I worry about my family -- three siblings who are all older than I am, two of whom have had major health scares. One younger sibling (you know who you are) who has had major unexplained health "issues." Life is beginning to get complicated.
I don't really worry about myself. I expressed myself fully when Sheila died -- that I was ready, willing, and able to "die" at any time. I offered my life for hers often (and often) -- to no avail. I am pretty sure life and death is not a "God conscious" act -- i.e. God does not cause our deaths, either collectively or individually. God does not "punish" and/or "reward" us during out lives or afterwards. If I am "wrong" about this concept -- so be it. But why is it I have "free will" and "right and wrong" is still posited by some as an "absolute standard" of behavior. If God wanted strict obedience, why did he/she/it make us "free?" If we are "free" how can we do wrong? If "right or wrong" are always tempered by belief, conscience, and love -- what are the standards by which I (as "free") can do wrong?
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