Got Virgins?
While cruising my blogroll, I came across an interesting personal story by Iain (McBlog).
One of his lectures was repeatedly interrupted by a student who was offended that the professor did not refer to Mohammed as "The Prophet Mohammed."
Must we be that thin skinned? That's the kind of crap that turns religion into a tool for manipulative people (I'm looking at you, Osama). I'm not a religious scholar or devout man by any means, but I would be annoyed at someone who routinely slandered my God. This, however, is way over the line. I don't care at all if someone does not believe in the same God that I do. Nor do I care if someone does not believe the same things about my God that I do. Go ahead and deny my faith. That's your choice. I don't need you to agree with me.
The truly great thing about most religions is that they all seem to have a "non-believers shall go to hell" clause. That's the greatest theological invention ever! It means that we can choose not to be "saved" by people looking to proselytize us. We can agree to disagree, satisfied in the notion that the other guy is wrong and will burn in hell for his beliefs. We can just let God sort it out. Then when we all meet again in hell, we can argue for eternity over who put who there.
I believe that when I die there will be 10,042 virgins (all female and smoking hot) waiting for me in heaven, so long as I am tolerant of all the crap I have to put up with while I'm here on Earth. It will be a fitting reward. I have no right to force this belief upon you. It is your choice to believe with me, if you like. If you choose not to believe what I believe, you can go to hell.
One of his lectures was repeatedly interrupted by a student who was offended that the professor did not refer to Mohammed as "The Prophet Mohammed."
Must we be that thin skinned? That's the kind of crap that turns religion into a tool for manipulative people (I'm looking at you, Osama). I'm not a religious scholar or devout man by any means, but I would be annoyed at someone who routinely slandered my God. This, however, is way over the line. I don't care at all if someone does not believe in the same God that I do. Nor do I care if someone does not believe the same things about my God that I do. Go ahead and deny my faith. That's your choice. I don't need you to agree with me.
The truly great thing about most religions is that they all seem to have a "non-believers shall go to hell" clause. That's the greatest theological invention ever! It means that we can choose not to be "saved" by people looking to proselytize us. We can agree to disagree, satisfied in the notion that the other guy is wrong and will burn in hell for his beliefs. We can just let God sort it out. Then when we all meet again in hell, we can argue for eternity over who put who there.
I believe that when I die there will be 10,042 virgins (all female and smoking hot) waiting for me in heaven, so long as I am tolerant of all the crap I have to put up with while I'm here on Earth. It will be a fitting reward. I have no right to force this belief upon you. It is your choice to believe with me, if you like. If you choose not to believe what I believe, you can go to hell.
9 Amendments:
Aaron
You may reserve the right to restate your belief over and over until you agree with it.
But you see this is where you need to stand up. Don't simply "reserve" the right, demand no less. This is a cultural difference between you and Osama.
Where did you get 10,042 virgins thats a strange number do you have a formula?
It is written. It must be so.
Man...what religion are you? Cuz you gettin' SCREWED. I got 10,043 waitin' on me!
10,043 including YOU.
Sorry, I couldn't help it.
Michael,
You must worship the God of excess. What could you possibly do with so many virgins?
Oh to see the look on your face when you arrive and find out all of the virgins are retired Catholic nuns....
Will the virgins have beer and ESPN?
Where do I sign up for this religion?
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