Imagine the Possibility: A Human Essay

What if our stories of gods, goddesses, saviors, angels, devils, souls, little men and green men, are not just stories of things our ancestors couldn't explain... what if they were accounts of events that, once upon a time, happened to mankind?

The Four Horsemen (Alternate Version)

The four horsemen of the apocalypse appear in Revelation, chapter 6, in the Bible.  Most people know about them and a lot of people study them.

I'm not a Bible scholar, but I was curious what type of interpretation I could find by using different translations of the Greek from Strong's Dictionaries.

If you're interested in seeing the alternate translations, read on!

Birth and Death, a Cycle Without Meaning

Photo courtesy of lonerwolf.com

The cosmic wheel turns, grinding down generations into the fodder for new life.  With every new breath there is a last gasp; each pair of eyes which opens portends another pair closing.  We think nothing of geological change, the erosion of layers and reshaping of land over millions of years, nor do we give a second thought to the nano-life of insects.

The unending cycle guarantees life, in the material sense, cannot offer any meaning.

God Doesn't Exist: Faith is Delusional!

God isn't real, you maniacs.  Believing in something imaginary is generally a clear indication of delusion.  There are several simple, reasonable, and rational ways to demonstrate delusional thinking in relation to God and faith.  If we cannot explain why we believe what we believe, how can we be sure our faith is well-founded?  It requires faith to believe you have a reason to believe in God.

Care to continue with the controversial discussion?  You might be surprised how it ends.