Monday, September 13, 2004

A Slate article about how many of President Bush's close friends and supporters feel that God put W in the White House. But, as the author mentions:

...it's always possible God did put George W. Bush in the White House. But if He did, it doesn't theologically follow that He wants him to have a second term. Even those who believe that God controls world events usually concede it is hard for humans to divine the intent of the Divine.

It bothers me that people are so concerned with what God does. It makes life very soap opera-ish to be spending it desiring to know what is on another being's mind. I, personally, feel that there is not a god active in mankind's lives today. If one ever existed, it was only to push the universe into motion. He/she/it is long gone. It is imposible, even in those who believe in an active god, to know the mind of god. That is the dogma of many a religion. Since no one can know if there was devine force behind his election, the only thing that Bush has to thank for his presidency is a number of voters (confused or otherwise) in Florida and every other state that voted for him. Maybe Bush and his supporters should spend more time thanking those voters who him put there, rather than a being whose purpose, desires and existance is unknown.

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