Hindu and Buddhist priests recently selected the newest incarnation of one of their gods. The selection was none other than a 3-year-old girl. I do not intend to "bash" the Hindus or the Buddhists, but rather use this illustration to bring light to the fact that Christianity is the only religion (including agnosticism and atheism) that explains the world around us in a comprehensive and intellectually honest manner. This principle should make sense to us, after all, as Christianity is the TRUTH about God and His creation.
This panel of priests selected the girl out of several applicants, and based their decision from reading the girl's horoscope, checking for physical imperfections--you must have perfect hair, eyes, teeth, skin, and have no scars. Also, the girl must not be afraid of the dark. To ensure this last criteria, the girl must spend a night alone in a room filled with slaughtered goats and buffaloes. Oh, and during this horrific encounter, the girl must show NO fear, otherwise she is not the true deity incarnated. Over the coming years, this poor child will remain in almost complete isolation. Of course, the deity leaves the child at the onset of menstruation, at which point she is free to go on about her "normal" life. Superstition holds that men who marry former deities die young, so most of these girls remain unmarried, not to mention the adjustment of coming from several years of isolation to the real world.
The fact that man is choosing the incarnation of his deity is troubling enough, but the criteria used in the selection process is even more deplorable. Some might say this is why religion in dangerous. To such a remark I answer that yes, falsereligion is dangerous; but true religion--Christianity--is life saving and central to having a consistent and meaningful life. How are we to judge what is "right" religion versus "wrong" religion? We do so based upon truth, reason, and the moral law written in all of our consciences. To bow away from this command is to sentence future girls like this unfortunate 3-year-old to a life of hardship.
Soli Deo Gloria
This panel of priests selected the girl out of several applicants, and based their decision from reading the girl's horoscope, checking for physical imperfections--you must have perfect hair, eyes, teeth, skin, and have no scars. Also, the girl must not be afraid of the dark. To ensure this last criteria, the girl must spend a night alone in a room filled with slaughtered goats and buffaloes. Oh, and during this horrific encounter, the girl must show NO fear, otherwise she is not the true deity incarnated. Over the coming years, this poor child will remain in almost complete isolation. Of course, the deity leaves the child at the onset of menstruation, at which point she is free to go on about her "normal" life. Superstition holds that men who marry former deities die young, so most of these girls remain unmarried, not to mention the adjustment of coming from several years of isolation to the real world.
The fact that man is choosing the incarnation of his deity is troubling enough, but the criteria used in the selection process is even more deplorable. Some might say this is why religion in dangerous. To such a remark I answer that yes, falsereligion is dangerous; but true religion--Christianity--is life saving and central to having a consistent and meaningful life. How are we to judge what is "right" religion versus "wrong" religion? We do so based upon truth, reason, and the moral law written in all of our consciences. To bow away from this command is to sentence future girls like this unfortunate 3-year-old to a life of hardship.
Soli Deo Gloria
1 comment:
Indeed. There is only one deity who came as a human and he wasn't shy about letting us know. He was not chosen by the priests or religious leaders of his day but a voice spoke from heaven saying this is My Son in whom I am well pleased and the Holy Spirit alighted on him as a dove. If there is a process for determining deity I'll take that one.
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