Out There
We
cling to the mythology of World Religion, whose ancient texts inform us that a
loving, kind and just Father is out there, looking down upon us, ready to
receive us into His bosom, and ever with our own dear lives on His mind. On the
other hand, Modern Science informs us—and has been informing us for a long time
now—that nobody knows what is out there, or if there is even any out
there at all. Lately brain science has been telling us that we are not even
in control of our conscious actions; neurons deep in our brains determine,
unbeknown to us, what actions we take. Given the bleakness of this message from
science, is it any wonder that so many human beings prefer to go on consoling
themselves with the old myths of religion? You’re out there, aren’t you, Lord?
Sure you are. You too, Mother Mary. I’m in good hands.
[excerpted from the book by U.R. Bowie, Here We Be. Where Be We?]
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