Belief: Proof positive?

Many arguments I've heard in the last few days regarding Christianity have involved that of belief. A great post-modern movement in the Western world has as it's headline: "Believe in anything you want to and that's your reality." As we all know however, this isn't true. Here's an example:

If a blind man (which many 'Christians' would say of atheists) hears my MacBook Pro talk using iSpeak, he will naturally believe that someone (even if their voice is funky and distorted) is in the room speaking. He cannot see the man for he has no sight, but believes he is there because he 'hears' him.

Now is there actually someone in the room with him? Well quite frankly the answer is no. However, the man believes someone is there because of his perceived notion that a voice is heard and thus someone is talking.

How can the blind know the difference then if someone is in the room or not, if hearing a voice? In all honesty, he cant until his 'eyes are open' for a lack of better phrasing.

It's the same concept with all other religions (including atheism) and Christianity. Christians believe that these other's eyes haven't been 'open' and they're 'believing' in something they perceive as true because they don't know any different. They think that what their 'hearing' and 'believing to be true really does exist, and until the scales fall off their eyes, can't believe otherwise.

I've often said (because it says in the Bible) that no one can see whether or not the Bible is true unless God opens his/her eyes. It's impossible. It's like trying to find your way out of a pool of mud with your eyes open. It can't be done. However, if one takes the time, searches intently and truly with all of his heart, God promises to open his/her eyes and thus reveal Himself.

The catch however is this: you can't have any preconceived notions. You have to look at evidence and reality and scripture and see if they truly line up. I can go on all day about how this universe cannot exist without a Creator, a conscience cannot just appear on it's own and that the reality of good and evil cannot be a concept derived of man. However, my barking and jabbing won't do anything if not backed up with evidence and conveyed with truly an open mind.

Whether you believe in something or not does not change the fact of its existence. Reality is true. If not, then how do you know what you feel is right? Haven't your feelings ever turned out to be wrong? Are you are saying that what you feel determines truth? If so, then you are putting yourself in the place of God, and looking to yourself for what you "feel" is right. And with that view, no one can be truly objective.

Depressed, Deprived, Depraved

Keep the following passage in mind as you read through the story below it.

Romans 1:28-32 --- Since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Though they know God’s decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.

As I sit here watching a theatrical play, one of which I'm 'working,' I'm online. While browsing Youtube and Myspace, I could not help but come across a video that's been viewed at least 6 million times. 6 MILLION TIMES. While that's a feat in and of itself, to get that many views for one particular video, what TRULY amazed me is WHY this videos been viewed so many times. The video is entitled "Leave Britney Alone" by Chris Crocker.

If you have not seen this video, please do not go out and watch it. Truly its sad. It basically features this guy, who apparently is gay, dresses in drag and finally calls himself "the Queen of Ghetto" as well as "the new Christ," laying down on a bed and filming himself crying, sobbing and absolutely lamenting over... Britney Spears. He, on this video, continually cusses the public out for the way they've treated Britney, eccentrically cries over the fact that she's being treated "unfairly" and finally tells all that "she's just human" and is going through a tough time.

The content is truly just... shocking. What's even more shocking is the fact that this 19 year old KID states on his myspace that "I'm an entertainer... Almost every video I make with the exception of a couple speeches, are skits.. and if they're not skits- they're footage of me during a sugar rush, if you know what I mean. I never post videos of me being completely myself because that would be pointless. I make videos to entertain- not to overexpose myself." As anyone who's seen this video can see, this person is truly sick; whether its "entertainment" or not. However, something bigger came to my mind. This kid actually had a point; one that actually proves my point and confirms that my point even applies to himself.

This cultural has become godless (some would argue against the fact that there's even a god) and thus depraved physically, emotionally and mentally. This video proves it in three ways. They are as follows:

1) Physically --- (Side Note: In a word; sodomy. I dont call people who are "gay," homosexuals because that's a scientific term and one used to make us as people feel less valued. The word "gay" actually means "happy" and has been used to make the act seem less depraved than what it truly is. The true word to be used to describe those who exchange the natural function for that of the unnatural therefore is sodomites.)

Chris Crocker is a sodomite. He has gone against that which is natural for that which is unnatural. Now I know and COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND that some sodomites truly do have a problem and have troubles quitting sodomy. Its much in the same way alcoholics need rehab; its a 'disease' for lack of a better word, that one can overcome however and one that can be treated.

2) Emotionally --- Wow. If anyone takes a look at this video will know that Crocker's dramatization of his emotions borderlines on sick. Again, even if this is ONLY entertainment, it's pretty sick and twist and depraved entertainment; to get people to laugh at your supposed sorrow not only bases the audience's feelings on a lie but also has a controlling effect. (I know this; this is my field of study and trust me or research it for yourself. There's definitely a controlling factor behind his act.)

3) Mentally --- The psychological affect of the depraved (including Britney mind you) to the society and the way the media portrays it is just astounding. People see these things and what do we do? React. However, if our reactions are based on emotional pleas and a debased culture, what happens? Even WORSE debauchery! (ie: Britney's career -> her antics -> Chris Crocker's reaction -> society's reaction to Crocker by patronizing him to further the "entertainment.")

These connections can easily be made as shown above. What amazing me the most though is that this society continually makes excuses as to why people do the things they do and CONTINUALLY demonize Christians and walk all over us. I guess it seems that we've had God's hand of protection over us for 200 years and now that we (as a society) have decided to ignore Him and His Word, that security is quickly fleeting.

Don't be surprised at more attacks to come from Islam, Hollywood and Washington. People have decided to basically stick a finger in the sky at God in favor of doing things their own way; the way that is unnatural. Simply Astounding.

The Day The World Stopped

As everyone here knows, today is 9/11. Six years (and on the exact day, Tuesday) later, I look back at where we've come in America and where I've come personally. Here's my observations...

Firstly, while we as Americans began united after this event, we now stand divided. The War in Iraq is a huge focal point of this and while that may be true, I will actually assert that there's another reason we've begun an even further decline: the lack of the Judo-Christian roots upon which this country was founded.

Where did everyone go the following weeks after 9/11? The answer: churches. Not just evangelical churches mind you but rather of all faiths. Jewish synagogues were packed. Mormon stakes were filled to capacity. Catholic masses were unfathomably huge. Why is this? I would like to submit that people wanted answers and did not believe that humanism would give the answers they needed.

After this catastrophic event occurred 6 years ago, people began to ask the following questions: Why is there evil in the world? If there is a God, how can He allow this to happen? What is the meaning behind this event? The problem with humanism (and the problem many people began to see) is that, humanism in and of itself cannot answer these questions. There is no explanation of evil; there's actually no concept of evil in humanism for it takes it's morals and absolutes from how the society interacts within itself and what it will allow at that time; morals change when the society changes.

There is no God according to humanism and thus this event is the work of other humans believing in a supposed god; this means that religion is actually at fault because it's basis on a lie confounds it's followers to carryout they're duties regarding their "faith." Finally, this event has no meaning. It is something bad that happened; something bad that we must deal with; something bad that has no explanation or consequences.

That is how a humanist has to think regarding this issue. I used to think this way. Can you understand the logic behind this way of thinking? My point in this blog isn't to prove the Christian God. That'll be saved for another day and time. My reasoning for this blog is to ask the question: what good is the humanist mind frame and way of thinking? It's hopelessness and sheer loss within it's own constructs absolutely astounds me; yet I still have friends who believe this way of thinking to be true. We're nothing more than here for now, studying those who have come to past and taking everything in to build for the future generation that we'll never see.

The division that has come about in America has made a comeback because many of the people that fell into churches in the weeks following 9/11 have no fallen back to their humanist ways. Its partly the church's fault for this. But mainly, its people wanting to enjoy what they want, when they want, so long as it doesn't infringe on other people. Today truly is a sad day in our country. Not just because we commemorate those fallen but because this day brings to light just how far our countries morals and state of mind have fallen.