But saving yourself in this situation means buying into the system that promotes the fear in the first place!
The alternative, of course, is to save yourself by thinking for yourself, and realising that a book of Bronze Age mythology isn't the only basis for living a good life.
Hi Lightstorm
I've found these books interesting:
Shamanism for Beginners by James Endredy (despite the title, it's quite an indepth review of shamanism)
The World of Shamanism by Roger Walsh. I can't recommend this highly enough. Fantastic overview of shamanism.
Shamanic Voices by Joan...
The symbioses we see today are simply that - what we currently observe. The other plant species that the insect pollinated may have gone extinct, leaving the insect with only very few (or one) currently available.
You're right, of course. After I (and they) die, I won't be with them in heaven or hell or nirvana or valhalla...
In fact, we'll all be gently decomposing back into the Earth. And I wouldn't have it any other way. :yes:
That doesn't sound too bad, actually! Given the jealous, petty and homicidal nature of the christian god, spending an eternity having nothing to do with him suits me fine.
Honestly, do you really want to be with a god that at one point killed virtually every living thing in a flood (although...
Listening to Bob Marley when I was a teenager got me thinking about politics and human rights issues. I don't agree with the religious elements of Rastafarianism, but as a political voice, it had a lot to say.
Ravishing Witch
I agree. What Coolkeg is saying is obviously deeply open and personal, but, reading some of the posts here, it seems to be a bit like an exploitative car insurance salesman - "I can get you the cheapest deal".