One definition of the word ‘distorted’ is ‘to give a false or misleading account of something’. In line with that definition, I wish to address an issue which pervades literally every corner of so-called Christianity.
Our local paper frequently runs articles about God and religion, usually written by ordained ministers. Just today, I read one such article which caught my attention. This author addresses correctly literally every basic aspect of the physical universe — its basic make-up and perfect function and in doing so he attributes all to God’s work of creation. In addition, he supports many of God’s actions and attribute with applicable and justifiable quotes from the Bible, both Old and New Testaments.
In doing so, I believe without doubt that he is presenting a distorted view and understanding about God, his activities, and, more importantly, his methods. He is quoting biblical writers who are to be commended for their insights and recognition of a God who created all, but because of their lack of scientific understanding, their presentations were derived from mythology, astrology, and their individual superstitions and imaginations.
Those writers of the Bible had absolutely no idea of the real basic make-up of the universe and its perfect function. Consequently, our present-day writers are perpetuating the same identical mythology and distorted misrepresentation of God, his activities, and more importantly, his methods as they.
All this distortion comes from one pinpoint fact— not one of those original biblical composers, nor those who quote them incessantly, know what they are talking about — none can nor have defined the ‘essence’ of the God of whom they speak. Minus that essential definition, all their talk is a myth.
True enough, God did create everything in existence but what were his methods? The Bible and its adherents would have us believe that God physically made everything in six days but, more importantly, that God is set aside from his creation — He is an overlord.
They were trying desperately to understand God and for that reason, they surmised one of God’s attributed to be anger and wrath for their misdeeds. That conclusion was reached based on trials and tribulations which befell them — God must be angry with them and was heaping punishment upon. Of course, that conclusion led them to become certain that God must be appeased, and eventually that appeasement came in the form of official sacrificial offerings to God — sacrificial religion was born. Furthermore, for the vast majority of Christians worldwide it continues in Catholic Churches and its near mimickers, Lutheran and Episcopal.
Had ancient writer and preachers the benefit of knowledge of ‘particle physics’, they surely would have had much different understanding about God, his essence, his methods, and more importantly, his whereabouts. They would know that God is energy residing in every tiniest of perfect particles known as quanta, they would recognize, as I did, that “God is a Perfect Rational Being”. They would know that there is a ‘perfect rationality’ which pervades every corner of this universe. They would know that this entire universe is imbedded with a ‘perfect truth system’ outside of which there is no truth, and that all that ‘truth’ is exhibited and maintained by those perfect particles, collectively known as Quanta. They would be driven to conclude that the Perfect Spirit (Will) of God must reside in each particle to maintain its perfection. They would understand that God resides in everything — He is not a ‘set-aside overlord’ but rather, an indwelling presence in everything, else nothing could not be. Francis of Assisi, Jesus, and Meister Eckhart certainly had that understanding. They just did not know how it worked.
Again, Gods Essence, simply, succinctly, and irrefutably stated is this: “God is a Perfect Rational Being”. God is not a grizzled old man-like person sitting in a mythical place overlording his creation. God is in his creation, every particle of it.
I truly admire the efforts of biblical writers, but I truly abhor modern-day preachers who persist in spewing mythology rather than the known science of this universe. I think I know why — it’s called power control and money. Likely, there is much culpable ignorance involved also.
For the uninitiated, and as a gentle reminder for those who are, I have written extensively on this subject — three books and nearly 400 blog posts, of which this is one. My books, Wilderness Cry, Peace in Spirituality, and Provocative Catholic say it all in intelligible terms. Also, my book, Growing Up in Fancy Farm Kentucky, may tickle your fancy. All are available Amazon-Kindle and directly from me, autographed — handg@comcast.net
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WILDERNESS CRY by Hilary L Hunt MD 