Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Crucifixion of Reason

I felt a chill go down my spine when I watched this video of a man volunteering himself to crucifixion every year. It is fanatical passion like this that scares me. It is unquestioning faith like his that threatens me to the core. This man has abandoned reason. He knows that his wife and daughter survived a life threatening event because of Christ's blessings. In return this man volunteers himself for crucifixion every year. He probably lives by the bible. Science could and has falsified the very foundation of the bible (and probably every other religious text) but there is no scientific evidence that you could offer this man to make him question his faith in God. Such is the impenetrable armor of faith.

He will be the sheep and follow his Lord. His body is an instrument for God's work and God will speak to him through dreams visions. God will send him signs to find his way to heaven. God will guide him to his mission of spreading the word of the bible, fighting the devil disguised as reason. This mortal human is one of the millions of humble servants of the dictator in high heavens. His master wants his servant to pay the debt with blood and flesh. And pay he will. Self mutilation washes away his sins. Self flagellation disciplines his body. Pain curbs his sinful urges.

God has decreed this warrior to restore God's dominion on earth. A righteous war is inevitable. Jihad! Jihad! Slaughter the sinners who do not obey the word of the Lord. The Gods are thirsty for blood. Sacrifice a goat, or a virgin or some heathen. A holy war to cleanse the unholy soul. Open your unquestioning hearts and minds to be blessed by the Lord. Bow and dissolve your ego. Beg and grovel to him. Appease him or face his fury.

For in God you trust and in ignorance you find bliss.

8 comments:

The New Age Superhero said...

yeah.. all religions suck.. mebbe they dont.. but they are so misused.. the teachings and the purpose of their birth hav been so manipulated that its shameful.. the so-called guardians of these religions are their ultimate abusers.

Abhishek said...

amen sister...

Shekhar said...

Brrr....~shivers in fear~ The last two paragraphs reminded me of Silas from 'The Da Vinci Code'.

The Sober Poet said...

Isn't satan worship a better deal? read this one if u have some spare time........

http://www.freewebs.com/ssamant/

Rajavel said...

whoa crys ! reading something like that on your blog was like a slap across the face ! Faith and "will do anything" is kinda unnerving !

Crystal Blur said...

ABITW,
The brainwashing is incredible...no doubt about that.

Shek,
haha :)

Shekhar,
Yes...Silas was scary and like Silas many people find God in desperate times.

sober poet,
haha...will check out the link

cheti,
I had to blog about it after I saw that video.

Drunken Master said...

This one time I was accosted in a grocery store parking lot by a person asking me if I've accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and if I haven't that I know I will be consumed in the fires of hell.

I replied that I hadn't and that I'd take my chances with hell because most probably, he'd be joining me there as well, and I'd like to gloat when I'd see him.

I walked away before he could get his hands on my neck, but it sure felt good sticking it to him...

Crystal Blur said...

drunken master,
That was funny. You might enjoy this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YT9rT42sRw