O Brave New World...

In my adult life I think I have met very few christians. I'm serious. I currently know, in real life, three people who are bold enough to say that they are believers (and in one case I doubt the strength of her belief, as distinct from a love of ritual). I know one person who goes to mosque on Friday. There are possibly others, but they sure keep it to themselves. I like it that way.

If I believe in anything, it is the power of humans to transform themselves. Relgion in all its forms is a counsel of despair. Even the tolerant ones, those who do charitable works, are basically in despair - applying bandaids to situations they feel they can do nothing real to change. Good enough to wait for the next life? Religious belief is a declaration that we cannot and will not change life on earth.