God has Spoken… to me
As many regular readers know, I’m an atheist; therefore, when I say this, please don’t take it lightly. It was after much contemplation that I decided to go public with this very personal moment in my life. Tonight, I spent many hours in the kitchen working on making some candy. It’s a long process and messy – so the clean up often takes as long as the making. Thereafter, I was a bit tired and stepped outside for some fresh air. I began thinking hard about things in the world – the economy, marriage equality, the criminal trial against the cop that beat Duanna Johnson, and other things relevant.
It was then that God spoke to me. I’m not sure why I was chosen, but after much consideration, there is no logical explaination for what occured other than it was the voice of God. While it isn’t freezing outside, it is chilly; however, a warm wash came over me and I began to see a light – slowly growing brighter and brighter. Then the voice came through, clear and in English (not some weird tongue). At these moments, one would expect something extraordinarily profound, perhaps even a burning bush or two, but that was not the experience at all. Instead, it was simply a kind, warm voice. God spoke only one word, “Now.”
Either God wished to promote the National Organization for Women, or there is a message in that word. I haven’t discovered the message yet, but I hope to.
Now…
All that being said, I now wonder how many of you are thinking, “Jay has lost his mind.” If that is what you are thinking, you may be right – or perhaps, I’m destined to become a prophet…
or perhaps, I’m lying.
How would you know if God spoke to me? You’d simply have to take my word for it, wouldn’t you? Just like we take the word of Moses, or the word of Joseph Smith who founded the Mormon Church a scant 180 years ago, or even the word of Maggie Gallagher, the founder of the National Organization for [Heterosexual Only] Marriage.
So why don’t you believe me?
Of course, God didn’t speak to me. God has never spoken his word to my ears. I’m either not worthy, or there is no God. But those that fight hard against same-sex couple and invoke his words likely haven’t spoken to God either. In fact, any that claim a direct link to God would likely either be considered “crazy” or a “liar”. What changed in the past 180 years since the founding of the Mormon church that made us stop believing that humans can speak directly to God or angels?
I suppose the right wing would argue that the gays are to blame for that, too.
Goodnight, and God speed… or is that speak.
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So, because God hasn't spoken to you, He speaks to no one. Sorry, I know different from first-hand experience. Your disbelief has no effect on reality. As a professed atheist, you openly admit to having no knowledge of such things, so you have no basis for your comments.
Rob, one can grow up with parents who attend and promote their religious beliefs of Baptist, Christian, Catholic, etc. Cult children grow up to see that their "faiths" is not that of their parents. Watch shows such as The Real World on MTV. I know, not the 'Real" world, however their is a participant that explains her reformation of religion. She grew up in a cult, but has chosen not to include these beliefs in her everyday, and has broken away from this religion to claim that she is now an atheist. Here is a definition link for atheist: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/atheist
Perhaps you think of an atheist as ignorant to religion. Therefore, by definition, your statement is ignorant. Not to say that you are. But I have to say that, someone who has not and may not experience a voice from a supreme being does not necessarily mean that the said person does not contain knowledge about religion. Religion and spirituality are different.
Wow Rob, back again for more. You cannot prove that God has spoken to you. No one can. The claim is unprovable. To use your own words, you have no basis for your comments. Your belief cannot be proven as a reality. Worse, when people claim that God has spoken to them, it can have very dangerous consequences.. The terrorists who attacked us on 9/11 firmly believe that God spoke to them. I doubt you could convince them otherwise. Uganda currently has proposed legislation to execute gays in the name of God. Somehow "Thou Shalt Not Kill" got overruled by the fear of completely harmless and innocent people – gays.
I actually do believe in God and I have moments so profound that I feel someone speaking to me. It's my conscience, my heart, my ethics. All humans deserve equality, respect and a life free of discrimination. No one chooses to be gay. But many religious people have chosen to degrade and marginalize gays, in the name of God. This is wrong.
I am an ordained Deacon in the Catholic Church — and as such have been given the faculties to preach during Sunday Mass. I am preaching this weekend in fact and, in doing some research, I came accross this interesting post and blog discussion.
So here is what I believe, and I believe it accurately represents the views of the Catholic Church.
I too have had the experience of God speaking to me. Actually, it has happened a lot. Here's the context. All Christians believe that the scriptures are divinely inspired and as such the scripture authors heard the voice of God. We Catholics also believe that the same Spirit that was working through the scripture authors is working in the homilist as they pray, research, and prepare a homily. So when I preach this weekend, the assembly will be hearing the voice of God! (A very humbling reality). Now, here's the really neat part. We also believe that same Spirit, the voice of God, is alive in the hearing of the assembly!
Best and blessing to all who may read this.
___________
Deacon Sandy
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