Happy Easter!
It’s been a long 40 days of Lent, having forsaken Starbucks in favor of instant. Glad that’s over.
But there’s a bit more to it than that.
Last night as the clock rolled over into the new day, I began to receive Easter wishes and blessings from all over the world. My Jewish friends, especially, came forth to offer me blessings on the holiday. That they should do this when Jesus took Judaism and turned it on its head really means a lot to me. It’s a mark of respect.
Yet all over the internet you can find atheist bloggers and tweeters making remarks about Jesus becoming a “zombie” on this day (rising from the dead) or merely taunting the words in the Bible. To what end I am not certain. Perhaps to cover for their own insecurities in having an empty place in their lives. (as an aside, these same atheists are obvious in their reluctance to behave the same way toward non-Christian faiths, like say… Islam)
I tell you what: I’m not great at being a Catholic - anyone who knows me even a little can tell you that. But my faith is between me and God. He’s the only one I need to answer to in the end, right? Which means that an atheist has only himself to answer to. They are their own god. So does that means they give themselves permission to be assholes at the expense of others? I guess so.
I’ll stick with the God I was given, thanks. Sounds like a much better deal.
A happy and blessed Easter to all of you. And to those coming out of Passover, blessings upon you.
I’m going to Starbucks.
Proof that God exists:
With God there can be no atheists.
Enjoyed your post. Well spoken.
Comment by Ric Murry — April 12, 2009 @ 2:51 pm
Oops should be without God there can be no atheists. Sorry
Comment by Ric Murry — April 12, 2009 @ 2:53 pm
Hmm, complaining about atheists making offensive zombie Jesus jokes, while selling mo-shirts using an image that Muslims find offensive…looks like your god gives you permission to be an asshole too.
Comment by Brian Westley — April 12, 2009 @ 4:54 pm
Hmmm, your ignorance is astounding Brian Westley. That shirt protrays nothing at all that any true Muslim should find offensive. It depicts a terrorist that has bombing and maiming innocents on his mind… not religion. Certianly not the religion of peace that Islam proclaims. And yes, if facing down idiots with bombs for brains is being an asshole, we do have permission. Turning the other cheek is about personal affronts, not affronts to mankind.
Comment by Big Al — April 12, 2009 @ 7:15 pm
Happy Easter! My friend.
Comment by Big Al — April 12, 2009 @ 7:16 pm
Thanks Big Al now I do not have to say anything to that guy. Here`s wishing everyone a Happy and Blessed Easter.
Comment by Bob Devine — April 12, 2009 @ 9:27 pm
The comment of Brian reminded me of a TV show I saw the other day about a type of parasite that infects rats; it makes them - contrary to all instincts of self preservation - seek our the scent of cats (because part of the parasite’s life cycle is spent in a cat’s gut). Seeing typical lefty atheist’s reaction to the intrusion of Islam into the West reminded me that, according to the program, this same parasite also infects humans.
And Belated Happy Easter!
Comment by Brett_McS — April 13, 2009 @ 6:49 am
Comparing Mohammed to Jesus is like comparing Charlie Manson to Mother Theresa. Shitting on a murderous, perverted, psycho, whack-job is perfectly justifiable, shitting on a peaceful, forgiving, sacrificial lamb makes you an asshole.
Comment by INP — April 13, 2009 @ 11:11 am
I’m not very good at official religion myself but I have decided to convert from a non observant Jew to a lapsed Catholic. At least now I have nicer churches not to go to.
Comment by James Cohen — April 14, 2009 @ 12:03 pm
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Pingback by Steynian 345 « Free Canuckistan! — April 14, 2009 @ 7:54 pm
Yep, I can feel that “Christian Love”[TM] with this crowd….
Comment by Brian Westley — April 22, 2009 @ 9:43 pm