yeah, I know what you're thinking...
feel free to post any comments/view you have on this subject
I believe there is a God but don't subscribe to any religion or creed.
God is something unexplainable to the human mind and it's futile to try in anything but symbols or metaphores.
(im changing my mind about the above. In all things we see examples of complexity arising from simplicity-from the Big Bang to evolution to computer programing,complex systems come from simple origins. Maybe God is something so simple that the complex,questioning human mind cant accept it? Added 01/02/2007)
Something that Theologans have know (until the rise of Roman Catholisism) since the begining.
For example the 'trinity' was never meant to be taken literally, it's a deliberate paradox that's meant to give 'the common man' an idea of the mystery of God.
I think the 'truth' is closer to the ideas expressed in the film 'Dogma', and like in 'Dogma' I have an idea rather than a 'faith' or belief' and make no claims to 'knowing the truth' (I mean, come on all you religious leaders, how can you know the 'truth' about someting you admit is unknowable and unguessable.)
If the subject of religion, faith and God interests you try the following books
A HISTORY OF GOD
by Karen Armstrong
pub. Vintage
A history of the 'idea' af God through the ages & how it's changed and adapted, mainly concentrating on the three main monotheistic religions.
THE GNOSTIC GOSPELS
by Elaine Pagels
pub. Penguin
Explores the gospels, beliefs and organisation of this early (& often missquoted-Dan Brown for example) Christian sect.
SON OF GOD
by Angela Tilby
pub. Hodder & Stoughton
(ties in with the BBC tv series)
Basicly looks at the life of Christ ina secular view point and explains a lot of the symbolism etc he employed.
THE GOD DELUSION
by Richard Dawkins
Basicly uses evolution to argue for the none existance of God- a well thought out argument it is too and I have no problems with it or evolution. It's always good to challenge your own views and opinions!
And I learnt a lot more about evolution than I knew before, it's a fascinating read by an expert in the field.
