Attacks on the Elderly

I think the recent attacks on the elderly as reported by the television program ACA in Australia are a disgrace. The elderly should be looked up to not beaten for a few dollars they may have. As suggested in the program I believe if the elderly carried debit cards they would be less likely attacked. In this case we ought to encourage banks to hold education classes on the many that are available and how to use them. It would also be wise for the elderly especially to go into banks and not use ATM's as there would be an added risk of someone seeing what they take out of the machines if they decide to do that. But where ever possible they should pay by the card to minimise their exposure to thieves.

What are your thoughts?

 

Cheers,

 

Alex

Gay Marriage

To many Christians, marriage is between a man and a women. Yet, there are many now who are prepared to broaden this view to include other members of society. For me, as long as two adults love each other "what they get upto in the bedroom" is up to them. Though, I think what goes on in the bedroom is precisely what puts many Christians off. I can remember when a male friend of mine and I were studying in my (maternal) Grandmother's place for long periods of time together my grandmother was worried that we were becoming homosexuals. One day when I had a break from study, my Grandmother said to me, "the human anus was not designed for sex." and I can assure the readers of this post that was the last thing on my mind. My friend and I had a good laugh over that one! But more seriously, what goes on in the bedroom is what put's people off including that of my Grandmother, no doubt. For Christians I believe if the penis is thrust in any other direction other than that of the vagina for the purpose of creating a baby it's a sin. Of course, today, these Christians probably also enjoy sex at other times too but that was the traditional view.

What Christians find most disturbing is when the penis is thrust in the direction of the anus in the act of sodomy. Also, gays get upto many other acts in the bedroom such as kissing, licking, sucking and stimulating of various parts of the anatomy. However, many proponents of homosexuality liken these behaviours to that of other animals, such as: bonobos, dolphins and chimpanzees where these behaviours are normal. The difficulty for these Christians is that they do not see themselves as animals or have any link to, so such comparisons are not possible. To make the connection, though, is to see ourselves as above animals both emotionally and interlectually, yet know and realise that we still have these physical urges that link us to an earlier stage in our development, because like it or not we did evolve from more primative beings.

Equality is another thing to consider, women have had their day and are equal to men in society and becoming more equal in the workplace in western and some other countries. Gay rights, homosexuality and gay marriage are all things to be considered in a more equal and tolerant society. From a Christian perspective their are those who will strongly oppose all these things and their are others who hold a more tolerant view - I am a person who holds a more tolerant view. I remember the 1980's when gays were bashed at school or wherever they happened to be just for being who they are - as a Christian I am against that violence. There are some Christians that encourage violence against homosexuals I strongly oppose this view.

Another thing to consider is that of love. God is love and if God is love then why would he object to the sharing of love between two consenting adults. I can't imagine God sitting there up on high, looking down on the millions of gays, lesbians and other variations with a clip board noting down all of the deviations they have from the tradional view mentioned earlier and then upon death sentencing them to spend x years in God's prison of hell with Satan as their jailer. Though God is in our lives, I only imagine him having the capacity to do precisely what I just said, yet choosing love, he also has the Universe to think about! I hope Christians overlook what goes on in ones bedroom for the higher order purposes of love and the interlect and the devine spirituality that exists between two lovers in love.

What are your views? Please let me know?

Cheers,

Alex 

Introduction and New aims for the modern Christian

As this is my first post for this blog I wish to introduce myself to the public. At present I am a retired Mechanical Engineer with a PhD. I will turn forty this year. Shortly, I hope to return to the workforce after assisting my wife to look after our young son. With regards to my spiritual outlook. I attended Christian schools for most of my school life till year ten, then I left school and joined the workforce and later returned to study. For much of my life I was an atheist it was only when I faced some very difficult times during my PhD that I turned to religion. I first turned to Buddhism, but the ideas of no soul and no God were difficult to come to terms with and so I came to the position of a "basic belief in God." Just recently and I still find it difficult to call myself a Christian due to the fact that I was severly bullied (emotionaly and physically) by so-called Christians whilst at school, I became a Christian once more. I don't attend church. But that is not to say that people who do attend church are bad people I just don't have time to do it. I also believe in Science and in Darwin's theory of evolution etc. I believe its possible to be both a Christian and a believer in Science unlike what Richard Dawkins promotes in a recent television series that it either one or the other. I don't believe in a literal interpretation of the bible but no doubt their are still some who do and that is perfectly alright too.

Christianity is about love and forgiveness and as such we should abide by these beliefs as best we can. That brings me to paedophiles and rapists. I believe Christians should forgive these type of people but at the same time Churches should flush-out and not protect them from the justice of the court system. Victims should be able to take priests and the like to court and seek compensation for injury caused whether that be emotional or physical or both. I personally hope the Royal Commission in Australia gives victims what they deserve - justice.

The new aims for Christianity should take the following form and I hope the Pope etc are listening!:

1. To flush-out paedofiles, rapists and their protectors from the ranks as quickly and efficiently and possible.
2. To allow Gay marriage
3. To promote interfaith dialogue at all levels
4. To allow (if its not already being done) Science and Philosophy to be taught at Christian schools.
5. To put out a new version of the bible that reflects modern views or at least discusses them. Perhaps a new chapter.

Perhaps the readers of this blog could think of a few more to add, no doubt there are many.

That's all for now.

Cheers,

 Alex

 

These are the views of Alex Rodriguez of Black Rock, Victoria, Australia and do not necessarily reflect those of ELGGoDo.net.