Belief In Something

I believe in something that will allow me to live forever in paradise. I have seen a historical body of evidence that supports my position. I have reasoned and contemplated through the evidence and decided that allowing my beliefs to manifest themselves in my life, guiding my decisions, is the best course of action for me.

Since no one can argue that eternal life in a paradise world is bad, it seems logical to create laws that would force others, who may not be as enlightened as me, to follow my beliefs because I have their best interests at mind and everyone will be better off for it.

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I have cold heartedly (at least in my mind) questioned the idea of man-made climate change, and the idea that taking care of our environment is good. I don't personally agree, but do think that the case can be made to not worry about what man may or may not do to the environment. I have laid out my case and hope to continue discussions on this matter. For some, the very foundations of life depend on us taking care of the very earth that sustains millions of life-forms. We live in a beautiful and amazing world, and we desire that every generation after us can see what we have seen.

My REAL concern is not that someone believes something differently than me, but that I might be able to retain my right to disagree, and not accept their beliefs as truth. Contrary to popular sentiment, science requires the integration of faith and belief in something that cannot totally be understood. We are told that we must separate faith and science, and that somehow religion and science must be separate. This is a lie, and is at the heart of the environmental problem in my view. To some, the environment is just a playground for science, not a beautiful creation that should be maintained. We are being asked to believe in science that runs counter to our very religion. For some, definitely not all, this science IS their religion.

I love the environmental cause...and environmentalists. But when our government, or those lobbying for the cause, takes up an issue like this and forces me to worship at the feet of the earth, forces me to think and act in a certain way, and forces me to accept the faith that science has put into their own beliefs and assumptions, THAT is where we all must draw the line.

Contrary to the beliefs of President Obama and the extreme left that guides our policies more than many might admit, our country IS a christian nation. A nation that was founded with the idea that our laws must come from outside our own understanding, a heavenly creator. John Jay, founding father stated that "Providence has given our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty, as well as privilege and interest, of a Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers."

Our christian nation does not require that everyone believe as we believe, or act as we act. But we do require the acceptance of our basic laws, our unalienable rights. Our environment is very important, but I WILL argue that the freedom is more important. The law is blind, and none are above it. Our basic rights will cease to exist, if we sacrifice a little piece of them for every good cause that comes along. Thanks to cousin Brennan for pointing out the wise words of Benjamin Franklin on this one. "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both" -Benjamin Franklin

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Another interesting Quote for the day: "Diamond are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their job." - Malcolm Forbes

We Cannot Destroy the Earth

This post could be controversial; calling into question many long held beliefs. I am not under the impression that I know more, or speak with more authority than any others, but these are provoking thoughts that could be worth thinking about as we seek to live at harmony with those around us. We are all specks in eternity. We either live for a purpose that will carry us into eternity, or we live and die in a system of meaningless chaos.

We should have more discussions about the environment...about saving the earth. Earth Day prompts us to evaluate our environment, with calls to action that we save our planet; but from what?

From Charlton Heston reading the intro to Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton.

Regardless of your view, either evolution or creation by an intelligent designer; the idea that we can destroy what has survived for billions of years, or the idea that we can destroy the things we do not even fully understand, that which our creator has developed with all-knowing wisdom, seems improbable.

I have not pondered these thoughts much. My God said to "be fruitful and multiply" and designed us to rule over the earth. If a being capable of such creation didn't see ahead and take into account the needs for a vast population with enormous needs and desires, he wouldn't have been much of a creator.

It is plain to see that throughout history, humans constantly improve on the findings and discoveries of those before us. Wood, coal, oil, nuclear power; we have yet to see what will come next. Will the earth be destroyed if we really do run out of the oil that our entire planet runs on, or will the human spirit simply find the next best thing that has been provided for our use.

I don't know what motivates and drives the dedicated environmentalists. It is plain that fear is used to spread the cause that are planet is actually in jeopardy. Can we, or should we, really fight against the natural selection of our evolution. If we have evolved, shouldn't we embrace these global changes so that we can learn who the strong really are. I think the case can be made that God has called us to take care of the earth that he has given us, if evolution isn't an option.

Regardless of the issue or the position that you take, the argument will ultimately come back to the creator, or lack thereof. This is becoming increasingly clear. Without the creator, every philosophical argument contradicts itself; at least that is what I have found so far.