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Dec. 1, 2005 The other day a buddy of mine told me that the world was ending and that God was releasing his wrath on us all. I had a long discussion with him telling him that he was just being ridiculous. God is just a man made character geared toward keeping the people of the times in line. He had a few good points most of which I blew out of the water. His first points were about miracles, mountains and rivers and his second was about life. I answered him in very simple terms in which even he could understand. "Look, According to the Bible which happened to be written by men, The Lord was born well after man took his first walk on this earth. The rivers were here before that and miracles, well you would have to tell me what you call a miracle." I said with a smirk on my face fixing my tie. He retorted that miracles are birth, the forces that push men and women to hit their limits and beyond and the smudge on Tony's wall." I crossed my eyes and asked "What the hell does the smudge on Tony's wall have to do with anything?" He replied "Go, look at it and see if it doesn't look like the Virgin Mary eating an iced cream cone." I bowed and shook my head in disgust. The other day another friend of mine said "The Tribulation was just around the corner." I asked if that was a new hamburger joint. I said "You are just over reacting to the changing of the seasons." I shrugged my shoulders and walked away. The other day I was sitting in my room alone again of course and wondered what was on the television. I put the news on and just flicked through every channel. I saw war, love and sitcoms I have seen. I said to myself "If there is a God, then why is television so lame?" Then I fell asleep. I dreamt about many things but one thing that stood out was the questions asked of me by those acquaintances of mine. Birth stood out. I can recall me answering that same question but it was asked over and over again. "Birth is just the cycle of life" I cried out. Even bugs give birth. Then a strange light shun in my eyes. It was ten times as bright as the sun. It had nine points all around it. I started walking towards it and saw a single chair in an empty room. I did the obvious and sat in the chair. In one instance I was alone but in a split second I thought I saw something coming towards me. Three voices called out to me. It was a woman, a man and something I could not explain. It was as if someone was talking through a synthesizer. "I am the lord God." The voice said. It did not look like George Burns or Morgan Freeman but it looked like the purist light I have never seen before. I just blurted out the first thing that came to mind. "If you exist then why hasn't your son returned to us in like four thousand years, huh?" The voice said "He has returned in many forms but my creations have not listened. Over and over again he came to you but you refused him and he either was killed for his labors or shattered by disgrace. You asked about me and denied the truth so I come forth to you and am ready to set the record straight here and now. I set up this world and many like it to be self sufficient. It is what my creations have done unto it which has destroyed its self sufficient ways. I do not kill nor destroy, I just watch over my creations. I am like an artist that has completed his work and over time the work has depleted due to wear. I do not destroy, man does that, I do not kill, man does that. Man is suffering for what man has done to himself. I just sit and watch. I asked "Then why believe in you? You do nothing so why should I praise you? The light started going away and the voice fading as well just said, because I am creator, Lord God." In that same instance it was all over. I woke up in a sweat shaking my head then remembered it must have been the chili I had for dinner. The other day a friend came up to me and said. We are all doomed and the world is coming to its end. I just smiled and shook my head and said "Not at all. You are not looking in the right places. Look for the good in the world and stop focusing on the bad. The world is just in its restoration phase. I added Remember my friend God is watching." ------------ About the author: Bob D Caterino is a writer that we all either hate or love. His work can be found at http://www.ebookmall.com/ebook/163906-ebook.htm. My website: www.geocities.com/bdcaterino I found this fan site aimed towards me: http://www.geocities.com/goombabobby He hopes the death threats will stop. Its only words he uses. Laugh and lighten up will ya? Email: VitoGoomba@aol.com Tell a friend about this site! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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