To Find the Blessed Path


      Many people question me, they don't understand, don't feel, don't comprehend my beliefs in God and in the divinity of Jesus Christ. Our society today is one not only opposed to Christianity, but to spirituality in general. The feeling in this country seems to be that recognizing God would destroy individualism, it would destroy their cherished images of themselves as perfectly sovereign beings. I believe there is a fear, held by many people, of God; there is a fear that stops people from even considering Christianity and religion in general. Many of my non-Christian friends, and many of my Christian friends as well, seem to think that Christianity means automatic serenity and peace. Many seem to believe that Christians are weak for needing God, for not having the strength to accept the "reality" that there is no God. But I stand here to say that the opposite is true, that being a Christian is much harder, more painful, more difficult than simply assuming God does not exist and thereby taking the easier road. I can say this, as I have experience feeling that there was no God, I have felt the same in my life, and it is easier to give up, as assuming there is no God lets people lose control of their lives, do whatever they feel like, without feeling guilt or responsibility. Many people accuse Christians of burdening people with undue guilt-but is that guilt artificial, and created by Christians? Or is it already there, natural, something felt by any soul? And who, may I ask, is weak? They who will die for God, will die for what is right, who will spend their time, money, and life only to suffer, simply for what they believe is right, or they who will simply ignore morality and do whatever they feel like doing their entire life? Do I need God or do you need to not have God? Who is tricking themselves here?

      Of course, Christianity can bring peace of mind, serenity, joy-but that is not all it brings. Jesus himself said that he came to divide families, turn son on father and daughter on mother, if that was what was needed. Jesus did not promise peace or serenity, at least not on this earth. He promised quite the opposite-and suffered quite the opposite himself. For those who would like to pretend otherwise, I ask not only that you fairly consider Christianity, and not dismiss it without a thought.

      I have known people to attack Christians for their "hatred" or "bigotry". But I tell you, no true Christian hates, those who hate in the name of God most certainly are not following Christ's example. Jesus' entire life was centered about love. He instructed to love thy neighbor, to forgive those who have wronged you, to pray for your enemies; he befriended prostitutes, tax collectors, and those that society rejected. What other displays of true love are there? How can you argue that Christianity is hate? Certainly, many have presented themselves as Christians and have spread hate and death across the world-the Crusades are a prime example. But do not mistake the Crusades for a legitimate war (legitimate war-seems a contradiction in terms) fought for real religious reasons. It was, as all wars are, a war of men and secular concerns, a war over power and politics and control-not over spreading the word of God.

      Many today argue that there is no God, that there could be no God, that science explains everything in our world. But what created the universe-the big band, you say. And where did the matter condensed into the big band come from-the previous big bang, you respond. And where did the material come from for that big bang? Yet another one, you say. But there had to be a first big bang…and what created that one? Science can only explain the realities and rules of this existence, it cannot explain anything beyond it, or where it comes from. I would say more, but I want this to be short so that you will actually (hopefully) read all of it. Just think, consider, with as little bias as possible. Do not fear the truth, whatever that may be.