But God created a universe with maths and science as the foundation of its fabric

The universe came first

not us

So in our daily struggle to get to the next day

We should keep our feet planted firmly in reality

Looking in faith to the future, but realistically, not idyllically or ideologically, to the present.

spirituality is an eternal soul matter, but not a matter of this life beyond the personal relationship with a creator

an individual's spirituality is far more rewarding when they own it as an individual, not as a society.

I get it, it is a fun thing to think about as a one-size-fits-all subject to blame

so what you're saying is

*asks god a hard question*
*god says "Shut up, I'm getting you ready for this. "*

the reason religions, and we can throw modern US politics into that, take hold so much is people are happy to give up control to others to make life easier

to not have to think for themselves

to not have to think

be intentional, question more, ponder, consider, use that fucking conciousness that makes us so OP as an apex predator. Use reason.

BUT

haha.. I love how hes just going with it https://twitter.com/rickygervais/status/1158465234773905408?s=20

don't blindly accept any of this just because I or anyone else says it.

i think the "to not have to think" seems a bit oversimplifying

It isn't

I'd say its because its a large group with what are supposed to be "reasonable authorities"

The whole false notion of "common cultural ground" exists to not question *why* it is the ground truth.

aka: your priest should be well educated and have a bright mind and guide you along the right path

or w/e

lol

I'm a pastor's kid

Nobody should hold a pastor or priest in that sort of position

they are just peoe

thats their job though?

nope

thats why people call them "father"

they are a "parental figure"

that's tradition

they aren't

and shouldn't be seen that way

okay

so what are they there for

to read the bible? you can do that yourself

exactly

and any good pastor or priest will tell you to fucking read it for yourself