Everyone is Right, Everyone is Wrong
3-10-12

I just recently rewatched one of my favorite movies: Religious by Bill Maher. After years of thinking freely and openly questioning the way he does in the film, I'm glad there are others in the world like me. To say I'm anti religion and an occultist would be right, but it's dismissive and you'd be missing much of my point. Some people should really watch and pay attention. Creationists, fundamentalists, and all those who sell that certainly.

Who is right? Everyone? Can't people be at peace with what give you peace and leave me to my own devices?

People want to tell me about Jesus like I asked. If there is honestly anything new that hasn't been oversaid about the man, I have not seen it. I think Jesus rocked as a moral teacher, magus, and government decenter. His various fan clubs leave a lot to be desired. He had hard acts to follow which came 1,200 years before him. Mithra, Krishna, Horus—all did the same stuff and were born December 25 to virgins.

And the creationists make me laugh as well. Earth is only 5,000 years old? No dinos on the ark? They also forgot that Eve was created because Lilith would put up with Adam's crap. And if the history was accurate in the Bible, didn't anyone tell us the world was round? Scriptures aren't science!

I like to give the Bible my own acronym: Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. That's all it is.

We're all trying to get through life without pissing on our shoes. And for those telling others they know what happens when you die, you don't know! We're entering a new era, the age of Aquarius. No, I'm not reciting Hair. It's the age of the formless being. There's more people like me out there every day, tired of the Papal regions. The Persian empires and the Semetic wars. it was a "good" run. It's not working though. Time to move on.

Now, I'm not talking about those who are sincere in their faith. Just those that are cleaving to beliefs just in case they're right. It's weakness and not a good reason. My favorite Christian in history was St. Francis of Assis. His quote, "Preach the gospel every day, use words if you have to." Meaning—to me, anyway—shut the fuck up, and live. Lead by example. People respond to that.

Avoid religions that draw people in with fear. They just want ticket sales. Fear is an illusion, blah blah. Dark side of the Force, yada dada. Whatever. Sorry to be so long winded. Life is short, be happy.

Till next time...

Rev. Patrik Roehr, Pagan Minister
(No bullshit!)