Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Fire & Brimstone

Sometimes it seems like we're living in some kind of prison. And the crime is how much we hate ourselves.
- 'My So-Called Life'

I'm worried that i'm going to hell, because i do the wrong thing all the time. Sometimes it's an accident, somtimes it's just easier to do the wrong thing than it is to do the right thing. People say that God forgives everyone their sins. If that's the case, then how can there be a hell? If all sins are forgiven, then there will be no sinners to spent the rest of eternity battling the fire and brimstone. But people are fairly certain too that there is a heaven and a hell. If that's the case, then God can't forgive all of our sins, because someone has to go to hell! And if God doesn't forgive our sins, then i'm pretty much screwed. It's not a very cheery thought.

Another thing i'm pondering. If God already has everything sorted out, then what's the point in prayer? Just so God knows what we want, or what we think, and he can go 'oh, that's cool, but i'm doing it the way i've planned anyway'. I can't see this all powerful, omnipotent being changing his almighty plans just because i said pretty please and meant it with all my heart. So, what's the point? I know people say that it's about talking to your friend, and having him listen to you. But that's pointless. You don't talk to a friend just so he can ignore you. It kind of defeats the purpose... but maybe God does listen to our tiny little brain sparks and changes the world for us? Maybe. But it doesn't sound all that likely to me.

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