Saved by ?

When I was in the 5th grade (or there abouts) I used to love Spiderman. Here is a story of a guy who fights against injustices. I was faced with schoolyard bullying - probably cause I was know for my shyness. But I had no fear against these bullies cause Spiderman would set things right! No, really, I realy thought this. I quickly found out that this was not the case - Spiderman did not save the day and I went home with a few black eyes in my day. As I grew older I also realized that Santa Claus (in him Western incarnation) did not exist either. My house had no chimney- so it stood to reason that Santa would not be by on Christmas. He showed up anyway. I guess he used the door.

From the time we are capable of understanding things we are bomarded with fibs, fables, myths, fiction and outright lies. The thing is, that for many of us we still hold a certain attachment to these "untruths". It is within the context of inquiry, proof and reason that we discard our old untruths. What hapens when we don't inquire, demand proof and use reason in our lives?

For the vast majority of mankind, we somehow think that the earth is ours. We can do with it what we please. We can take whatever we need. This falehood is sold to us at a very early age. Most people on the planet believe in god. Many people also believ that this god created the earth and its contents. Many also believe that this god gave man permission to do what he wanted with the earth - "dominion over all the earth" I think is how the OT puts it.

Umong this and other "stories" in the OT and NT and other "religious" writings, mankind is enslaved, belittled, and made to be a thoughtless parasite.

Things must change for the sake of the earth and all of its sentient beings and for the sake of mankind - sometimes I'm not sure if we deserve to continue anyway. Makind must shed away its superstitions & faith in the unproven notion of being saved by something other than ourselves.

Like the song says "only we can make the difference." Tears are not enough

/FMF