Explaining this to a person who doesn't get it on first (or second) reading,
will require more time than I have right now.
I'll try to remember to come back to it later. :)
Some of us can't eat cake
as we are gluten intolerant.
I would need to hire a special baker
to bake me gluten free cakes.
I'm far too special to bake my own cakes.
Anyone who Speaks Reality into Being
is a Prophet.
HINT: We all do this.
(each and every day)
Now, 'Prophet of God'.
Define 'God'.
HINT: Usually what people really mean is
"Prophet of MY God".
In which, they have spoken a truth (reality) into being. ;)
There's nothing wrong that I can see in 'cursory' hopes.
However, I prefer the kind of hopes that can be initiated into being.
In the here and now.
These are the kinds of hopes that keep me moving forward, active,
productive, inspired, motivated, creative, determined,
initiating a better life...
I experience a life.
I do not believe this however.
There is no need to 'believe' the things you know (ie...experience).
You can believe things about what you experience, sure,
you can apply labels and reasons and philosophies
but the experience itself .... is simply... experience.
(and...
My 'religion' has nothing at all to do with 'belief'.
'As If'ing' yes- Suspension of Disbelief (for a purpose) yes- Belief, no.
So, 0% belief. and that's the way I like it.
You have to pick your prophets.
There's simply not enough time in the day
to go around defending every god, prophet, dead person and cultural and religious icon
from every irreverent thug in the world who owns a pencil.
I mean, if we all went around getting offended on EVERYONE else's behalf...
Comedy Censorship.
For ONE religion and ONE prophet.
eh.
They'll be telling jokes in hushed tones about
"He that shall not be drawn..."
for fear of.... well.... maybe lightning bolts....
Staunch Piety has a way of rendering people humorless.
And overtly oversensitive...