So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

A Time When God Is Pronounced Jeezes

By Luisa Sharpe


New scientific discoveries and innovations are changing the conventional notion of the almighty. A debate has been going on in religious circles regarding the new trend where God is pronounced Jeezes. Religion is no longer considered the ultimate truth and is now seen as unable to offer all answers. The debate continues to gain momentum and generate heat in different continents. There is a seeming rebellion against conventional religious theology.

A lot of activity has been seen through blogs, videos, public platforms and books evaluating tradition theological perspectives. Death is a common point of focus especially the pain that follows the demise of a young person. The puzzle surrounds the suffering that is occasioned by such death. This stains the image of a Supreme Being who is all good.

The family that looses a young parent undergoes a lot of suffering immediately and in later days. There is a lot of hope that the young family will enjoy togetherness for long. Such a dream is then cut short by unexplained death. Children do not grow up with the joy of having both parents. Theologians are finding it even harder to explain such scenarios. They are in a dilemma selling God as all loving and all caring.

Evil people have been said to life longer and enjoy a comfortable life as well. This is at the expense of good people who undergo a lot of suffering. Natural justice would dictate otherwise. The evil keep harassing the poor and underprivileged but the almighty does not intervene. This is a big scare that cannot be explained in simple terms. Different theologians have tried to explain such scenarios to no avail.

The pastor at the center of this debate is Jeeves who cites the trouble of Job as documented in the book by the same title. The Old Testament gives a story of a person who lost all his possessions including children. In his words, Jeeves says that God was preparing Job for greater glory through suffering and therefore humanity should not loose faith in Him on such account.

There is contention on the notion that God is perfect. The existence of catastrophic occurrences like floods, diseases and earthquakes indicates his imperfect nature. Such occurrences have lead to immense suffering on the part of humanity. There is no reason why innocent human beings should suffer in this sense. Such catastrophes lead to immense suffering for many families and communities. It would be considered as an ungodly act.

Debate still ranges on the opposing theories of evolution and creation. These notions continue to crack in the face of fresh scientific discoveries. The discoveries have heralded a new scenario where religion seems to contradict known truths. The younger generation which has access to a lot of information is becoming inquisitive and restless. The facts that are available to them do not support conventional religious teachings. They are part of the greater force behind the Jeezes movement.

Gradual replacement of traditional theology is creating a new image of God. The Supreme Being seems to have acquired a new image. Scholars are still trying to justify their positions to unyielding population that has access to more information than before. The debate is far from over.




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