Sunday, December 6, 2009

Thoughts on prayer

This article that I read on this blog got me thinking about prayer.

An old theist friend of mine explained prayers to me this way. You can pray to God to provide you with whatever you want but you still have to go out and get it. He will provide guidance, show you clues, or whatever. But you still need to go out and do the work. No one is going to knock on your door and say "God sent me. Here's a sweet job and food for your kids" you still need to work at it.

As the fairy tale goes, God kicked Adam and Eve out of the garden of Eden. No longer in paradise, they had to work and toil to survive. Your Magic Sky God will not hand you anything.
Praying to God so he can give you everything you want while you sit on your ass is just laziness.
I'm no theologian, but it seems pretty obvious to me.

Thoughts on a sunday

I'm going to assume most atheists, agnostics and various anti theists still celebrate Xmas in some fashion. I do. I wonder if there are any who don't or won't have anything to do with the holiday season because of it's religious ties. I've been able to separate this season from any religious connotations. It's just a holiday for me. A time to share with family, exchange presents with loved ones, and eat delicious baking. I have no problem with people calling it Christmas. It doesn't offend me and my secular values. If they want to bring baby Jesus into their home, that's fine with me. Just don't get upset when I would rather watch Die Hard on Christmas Eve then the Ten Commandments.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Birthday Thoughts

It was my birthday last week. I received more birthday greetings on Facebook then birthday cards. I got cards. Last year I received about 10. Is this a product of our email happy/ let's just announce everything on Facebook society?
I'm going to say yes.
Last year a friend of mine lost her husband overseas in Iraq. Almost overnight a Facebook page was built and it had 5000 + "friends". I'm willing to bet less then 1/2 of 1% of those people sent a card or flowers to the widow. Most wrote a quick condolence on her wall and probably thought they did a good thing.
I live in another part of the country so I was unable to attend the funeral service but I did send a card and mad a donation to a Veterans Charity the widow suggested.
I think it's a sad statement about society today that we can only bring ourselves to write a quick greeting on a website rather then pick up a phone and talk to someone.

Maybe I'm old fashioned

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Still trying to figure out what, if any, my central theme for this blog should be. Hmmmm... so many ideas.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

thoughts on a sunday

I wonder if it's better to be blissful ignorant or worried wise.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Morning thoughts

Some people are just to chipper in the morning. The guy at the desk next to me keeps talking to me. I'm in no mood to be chatty first thing in the morning. You would think my one sylable answers would be a good hint that I'm in no mood for conversation but sadly he doesn't seem to get it.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Religion

Can you prove God exist without referring to the bible?

After a long weekend...

It's the tuesday following a long weekend. You've only slept 3 hours the night before. What do you do to motivate yourself at work when all you can think about is going back to bed?
First cup of coffee this morning helped but subsequent cups seemed to make me more tired. Tempted to go home but I'm so dedicated to my job I'll stick it out. I'm also on a Solitaire winning streak.

Monday, September 7, 2009

Unfortunate Baby Name #1

Ryder Harder

Heard from my mother in law so I can't vouch for it's accuracy, but if so, I see years of therapy ahead for this child.