Written on Easter Friday, 2018
Jesus died today, or maybe he is still dying right now and on Sunday, he is going to rise just like a phoenix. But let me tell you something: there are things even Jesus cannot fix.
No matter how hard you pray, there are things prayers can never, I mean never, I repeat never, solve.
- genetic defects (this does not include homosexuality. Homosexuality is not a genetic defect. It is a sexual orientation and it is natural);
- biological defects;
- illnesses and diseases;
- mental illnesses;
- personality disorders;
- other people's shit.
Practically any problem that is real.
Your relationship with your god is strictly personal. It's more of a mind soothing experience than an effective method of solving real problems. It's supposed to be a deep meditative act when you mentally evaluate a situation and come up with a solution. Prayers are not a solution.
When you rely on prayers to solve problems that require a practical approach, you are doing nothing but leaving that problem to causality. The problem might resolve itself or persist. But in cases where the problem resolves itself, it won't be thanks to your prayers. Instead it could be the result of other people's actions or just life taking its course.
Nobody is saying: "Don't pray". However, I insist that you apply sense when you do it.
Identify the problem, know how you want it to be resolved, then make plans to actualize that resolution .
Have you ever wondered why Bill Gates, despite being an Atheist, is the second richest man in the world? The man doesn't pray, yet he has managed to top over 7 billion people when it comes to achievements, influence, affluence and wealth. This is a man who doesn't pray.
We all follow a process when we are faced with adversities. I have no problem with Christians choosing prayers as their own process. But that process must produce a solution. A process is not a resolution. It is just a process.
So pray, but while you are praying, make sure you are thinking of how to solve your problems because Jesus won't do that for you.
That's all I have to say.
Happy Good Friday.
Jesus died today, or maybe he is still dying right now and on Sunday, he is going to rise just like a phoenix. But let me tell you something: there are things even Jesus cannot fix.
No matter how hard you pray, there are things prayers can never, I mean never, I repeat never, solve.
- genetic defects (this does not include homosexuality. Homosexuality is not a genetic defect. It is a sexual orientation and it is natural);
- biological defects;
- illnesses and diseases;
- mental illnesses;
- personality disorders;
- other people's shit.
Practically any problem that is real.
Your relationship with your god is strictly personal. It's more of a mind soothing experience than an effective method of solving real problems. It's supposed to be a deep meditative act when you mentally evaluate a situation and come up with a solution. Prayers are not a solution.
When you rely on prayers to solve problems that require a practical approach, you are doing nothing but leaving that problem to causality. The problem might resolve itself or persist. But in cases where the problem resolves itself, it won't be thanks to your prayers. Instead it could be the result of other people's actions or just life taking its course.
Nobody is saying: "Don't pray". However, I insist that you apply sense when you do it.
Identify the problem, know how you want it to be resolved, then make plans to actualize that resolution .
Have you ever wondered why Bill Gates, despite being an Atheist, is the second richest man in the world? The man doesn't pray, yet he has managed to top over 7 billion people when it comes to achievements, influence, affluence and wealth. This is a man who doesn't pray.
We all follow a process when we are faced with adversities. I have no problem with Christians choosing prayers as their own process. But that process must produce a solution. A process is not a resolution. It is just a process.
So pray, but while you are praying, make sure you are thinking of how to solve your problems because Jesus won't do that for you.
That's all I have to say.
Happy Good Friday.
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