From Another Angle VII: Even Better Times

Well, He DID say in the Holy Bible (a b-zillion times at that) that He IS a jealous God.

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The Twentieth Book of The Tenement Gospel (the REAL Holy Bible)

 The Tenement Gospel

 (the REAL version of the original translation of the Holy Bible New Testament)

The Book of Jaime
(the twentieth book of The Tenement Gospel)

Chapter 1

    1 Salaam, my dizzle! I be brotha Jaime, foh-shizzle! I was once a slave, but now I be a freed mutha since I be lettin’ go of the Gospel of Disaster.
    2 Gather ‘round! Gather ‘round, my brothas! I gots some serious shit to be tellin’ y’all. So, ya’ll be good mutha fuckas an’ listen to what a brotha has to say, ‘aight?
    3 Now ya’ll can take my word for it that every day is a good day.
    4 ‘Course it be the undeniable truth that some of the sit-gee-ations of the day can be shitty and even downright fucked up.
    5 Just do yo self a favor an’ remember that jacked-up sit-gee-ations cain’t never take away from the goodness of the day, ‘aight?
    6 If something’ bad an’ shitty be fuckin’ wit your day, do everythin’ you can to find somethin’ positive, somethin’ joyful that you can take wit you.
    7 Ya’ll be grateful for yo mistakes and fuck-ups, ‘cause if there be anythin’ you can take from such things it be the fact that at least you now know what not to do in future sit-gee-ations.
    8 See, homey, ya’ll be helpin’ yo self if you be rememberin’ that your faith that ya’ll will be gettin’ things right at some point or other actually builds endurance, ‘aight?
    9 You gots to remember, my brothas, that yo endurance created on one day will be helpin’ you gets through the craziness of the next day, you dig?
    10 Ya’ll be rememberin’ this an’ youz will never experience a life short of or devoid of perseverance.
    11 And if you ever be feelin’ that you is a stupid mutha fucka and don’t know shit from shinola, that be alright,
    12 ‘Cause all youz really need to do, homey, is keep an open mind an’ a non-judgmental heart, and the wisdom you be needin’ to live a happy and kick-ass life will always be surroundin’ you, be available to you, and be made known to you,
    13 For the understandin’ of God, of what God be, of what God is, of what God does, and of what you are in relation to God will always be yours to do with as you be willin’ to do.
    14 And ya’ll best be rememberin’ that sometimes you will be havin’ a shitty day an’ cain’t seem to be feelin’ the faith or rememberin’ the Tenement Gospel; this be okay, my brotha, ‘cause you be human. What the fuck else do you expect?
    15 Blessed is the brothas that be rememberin’ the gifts of trial an’ error ‘cause they be the ones to wear the crown of a life that be livin’ to love, and lovin’ to live.
    16 And when you be tempted to do some stupid shit that you be knowin’ is wrong, and you be doin’ it anyways, don’t be tryin’ to sell yo self on the idea that your fuck-up is God simply testin’ you. That shit be makin’ no goddamn sense whatsoever.
    17 God don’t be testin’ people like they was in some high school class takin’ a pop-quiz or some other crazy shit.
    18 People be fuckin’ they own lives up when they be givin’ in to the temptations of they own ridiculous lusts.
    19 And this lust that be foolin’ these mutha fuckas be born out of partaking in pleasures without any real joy or love, ‘aight?
    20 All things and gifts that be good in this life and in this universe be from God and love and the understandin’ that God be love, and love be God.
    21 And God be givin’ men the choice to be understandin’ the love that be everywhere in this universe.
    22 And God be givin’ men the choice to be understandin’ the infinite expressions of what be the truth.
    23 Lots of homeys out there be knowin’ this, but there also be just as many mutha fuckas out there who cain’t hear for shit, who cain’t see for shit, who cain’t understand for shit, and who cain’t understand right from wrong any more than they be understandin’ that there really be no difference ‘tween night and day.
    24 So, ya’ll out there who be fightin’ over who has a better bead on what is the truth, and all ya’ll who take great and dark pleasure in seedin’ and seein’ malice and discontent ‘tween the nations of men do yo self an’ everybody else a favor and shut the fuck up.
    25 And if someone be spoutin’ off at the mouth about doin’ things to make the world a better place, they best be doin’ what they be talkin’ about lest they be guilty of bein’ ignorant, stupid, hypocritical mutha fuckas.
    26 For blessed be those men who have the understandin’ that perfection is not doin’ somethin’ without mistake, but rather is the understandin’ and knowledge of endless possibilities.
    27 Such is the pure, straight-up, unified religion of God and the Tenement Gospel.

Chapter 2

    1 My brothas, it be very important that youz be understandin’ of the voracious appetite of the Gospel of Disaster, the fear it be creatin’, and the path of destruction it always leaves in its wake.
    2 For those who be preachin’ the Gospel of Disaster don’t give a shit who they be hurtin’ with their depressing and despondent rhetoric.
    3 And the priests of the Gospel of Disaster say to their homeys, See these mutha fuckas who be comin’ in our direction, into our church?
    4 We shouldn’t be lettin’ these fools into our holy place. Neither shall we be givin’ them food to be eatin’ or clothing to be wearin’ or shelter to be coverin’ they heads when they be sleepin’ unless they relent and believe as we be believin’;
    5 And lo! Say the men who be preachin’ the Gospel of Disaster, See these homeys who be dressin’ different, prayin’ different, lovin’ different, livin’ different, and belivin’ different?
    6 We ain’t gonna be payin’ them no mind, and we ain’t gonna be lisnin’ to their deluded faiths and interpretations of truth and God,
    7 For our God be better than their God.
    8 And those who be jawin’ on about the Gospel of Disaster travel great lengths and be takin’ great measures to create and point out every belief that be different from they own,
    9 These men be drawin’ numerous and unmistakable separation lines ‘tween theyselves an’ those who be believin’ different, ‘cause it be makin’ them feel better ‘bout the life of fear that they be leadin’ and the Gospel of Disaster they be preachin’.
    10 And they be sayin’ to theyselves, We be the truly blessed and the truly holy ‘cause we be havin’ these differences and be doin’ these things.
    11 And these mutha fuckas be dishonorin’ the absolutes of the universe when they be sayin’ and tellin’ other men to love they neighbor as theyselfs, and yet these mo’ fos do not do as they be sayin’.
    12 Those who be preachin’ the Gospel of Disaster say all those who be believin’ different be creatin’ sin.
    13 But I be sayin’ to you, homey, that those who be tryin’ to draw lines of separation ‘tween different faiths and different interpretations of God are the ones who be the sinners.
    14 These fools be sayin’ that all men should be forsakin’ all other faiths and beliefs and understandin’ of God that they might be findin’ true mercy by avoidin’ judgment.
    15 But I be sayin’ to you, homey, that true mercy can only be experienced by those who be possessin’ judgment that be acceptin’ of the truth and reality of all faiths.
    16 And you can be takin’ my word for it, my brothas, that the spite and the hate and the seeds of separation that be carried by the Gospel of Disaster offer not one shred or iota of gain in any sense of the word.
    17 For any gospel that be sayin’, Do as I be sayin’ and not as I be doin’, be a lifeless an’ dead faith.
    18 And the muthas that be believin’ in no faith other than they own and no God other than they own be shudderin’ and shakin’ at the thought that there might be more truth and more faiths and more interpretations of God than the one they be peddlin’.
    19 And these ding-dongs, vain mutha fuckas that they be, cain’t see that the works of their stingy and hurtful faith be fuckin’ pointless.
    20 And did not Abraham be puttin’ the Gospel of Disaster in its place when he be asked to sacrifice and cut up his own spawn on an altar?
    21 And Abraham be respondin’, What the fuck kind of fucked up faith asks for blood to be shed in order to be avoidin’ pain and sufferin’ and providin’ proof of a brothas faith?
    22 And it be that the scriptures be true that said, And Abraham be refusin’ to murder his spawn for he be sayin’ that men be justified by an open heart and an open mind, and not by the fucked up rantings of a murderin’, hurtful faith.
    23 An’ just like Abraham, the ho Rahab told the messengers to shut the fuck up, and that she would not be actin’ a fool by doin’ the biddin’ of the Gospel of Disaster.
    24 For a faith that be askin’ its believers to be hurtin’, killin’, murderin’, enslaving’, an’ stealin’ be a dead faith.


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The Fifteenth Book of The Tenement Gospel (the REAL Holy Bible)

 The Tenement Gospel

 (the REAL version of the original translation of the Holy Bible)

The Book of I Tim-Tim
(the fifteenth book of The Tenement Gospel)

Chapter 1

    1 Yo! This be written to all those muthas out there who be preachin’ the Gospel of Disaster and spreadin’ they viral version of faith and they lethal brand of salvation.
    2 Sho’, ya’lls be crazier than they lemmings that be throwin’ theyselfs off cliffs, an’ shit, but I still be callin’ on this universe and all that be God to be blessin’ ya’ll and sendin’ good things ya’lls way.
    3 Now I knows for sure I be tellin’ ya’lls before to be watchin’ and changin’ the ludicrous mamby-pamby crackerjack that ya’lls be constantly stirrin’ things up with.
    4 I knows for sure that I be tellin’ ya’lls before that if youz want to be believin’ in craziness dat be fine, so long as ya’lls don’t be buggin’ on what other people be choosin’ to believe.
    5 Now it be seemin’ that every which way I be turnin’ I be hearin’ that ya’ll be continuin’ to be doin’ and sayin’ shit that just don’t be jivin’ with the instructions I be givin’ youz.
    6 I wants to be knowin’ which part of what I be tellin’ you be so damn hard for ya’ll to be understandin’?
    7 Do it be the part where I be sayin’ ya’ll best be teachin’ love?
    8 Do it be the part where I be tellin’ ya’ll to keep youz hearts pure an’ opened?
    9 Do it be the part where I be instructin’ youz to not be prideful in ya’lls faith and thinkin’ that ya’ll be havin’ the one an’ only answer to what truth be?
    10 I be instructin’ ya’ll that the law be bein’ love. I also be tellin’ y’all that the law be bein’ good. The fact that it be the law of love be makin’ it indicative that it be good for everybody.
    11 Now ya’ll be tellin’ me why the fuck-a-ducka youz be treatin’ peoples and they alternate beliefs or they lack of beliefs as if they ain’t be as deservin’ of salvations as ya’lls be?
    12 See, when somebody be havin’ faith they supposed to be findin’ and spreadin’ the love an’ joy they be findin’ in that faith,
    13 But they ain’t supposed to be takin’ they version of faith an’ cramming’ it down everybody’s throats.
    14 The law of love be good and it do be for everybody, but there be many, many ways that people can be findin’ the law of love by findin’ and followin’ the many paths to all that be God.
    15 But here y’all are takin’ your knowledge an’ tryin’ to twist it an’ form it into some kind of spiritual weapon where y’all be takin’ no prisoners save for them hapless souls you trick into swallowin’ the bitter pill of your version of God.
    16 And you muthas be sayin’ that love be patient and love be kind,
    17 And you muthas be sayin’ that God be love,
    18 And you muthas be sayin’ that God so loved the world,
    19 And the world be including’ everybody that be everywhere.
    20 But then y’all start drawin’ lines in the proverbial sands and sayin’ stupid shit like this group or that group not be worthy of God’s love an’ salvation,
    21 That those muthas and brothas who be believin’ in a different faith or no faith, that homos and lesbos, that anybody else ya’ll be disapprovin’ of ain’t be worthy of God’s love an’ salvation, much less ya’lls Gospel of Disaster.
    22 Now I wants to be knowin’ how the fuck-a-purple-twinky ya’lls be goin’ from sayin’ ya’ll have a lovin’ God who be savin‘ everybody, to sayin’ that there be restrictions on who your God be lovin’ and savin‘?
    23 And ya’ll be wonderin’ why some people be havin’ problems with ya’ll, shee-it. Not to be mentionin’, ya’ll also be givin’ God a bad name, and that shit ain’t be right.
    24 Ya’ll be destructive of the law of love, and ‘cause of this ya’ll don’t be understandin’ of what mercy be.
    25 Jesus be comin’ to this world to be remindin’ people of the beautiful abstracts of love and the redeemin’ salvations that be resultin’ from applyin’ the law of love to ya’lls lives.
    26 Jesus ain’t be comin’ to this world to be separatin’ people by what faith they be choosin’ to put they hearts in, he didn’t be comin’ to be tossin’ people aside just ‘cause they be lovin’ and livin’ different.
    27 Ya’ll be sayin’ you be knowin’ mercy, but you sure are donkey-doo don’t be showin’ it just like you don’t be showin’ so many people love and compassion unless it be suitin’ you.
    28 Ya’ll be sayin’ you be havin’ faith yet you be consistently placin’ limitations on what your faith be and who it be applyin’ to,  and it be this type of behavior that be makin’ yourselfs and your faith disorderly.


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Nature and Religion: Part II

How long has man occupied planet earth? Is man so foolish as to think that his presence on this planet and his technological accomplishments and achievements and his little satchel of religious beliefs can or will change the natural processes of this planet? Processes that occurred before man, occur now WITH man, and will continue in the future without man?

There are so many examples of major natural disasters. I will list a few of them:
     1) In 1138 A.D. a massive earthquake killed approximately 230,000 people.
     2) In 1202 A.D. in Egypt and Syria, a mega, mega earthquake killed more than one million people.
     3) Between 1347 and 1350 A.D. the "Black Death", which is also known as the bubonic plague, killed approximately 25 million people in Europe, and millions more in Asia and Africa.
     4) In 1769 in India, a famine killed approximately ten million people.
     5) In 1883 in Java and Sumatra, the volcano Krakatoa erupted and caused a tsunami that killed 50,000 people.
     6) Geologists theorize that around 1700 B.C. the ancient Minoan civilization was wiped out by a massive earthquake. However, some historians have pointed out that the well preserved Minoan frescoes and the lack of preserved bodies may point to the possibility that the Minoans may have known/suspected such a disaster and so vacated their cities.
     7) In 373 B.C. an enormous quake and subsequent tsunami wiped out the Greek city of Helike.

The list goes on forever. If you desire more proof of these natural disaster events I encourage you to take advantage of your curiosity (or, in some cases disbelief) and initiate some research.

When these natural events occurred they sometimes triggered extinction of living organisms on earth. Planetary shifts, seasons and seasonal changes, all ebbs and flows of tides and glaciers, tectonic shifts, volcanic activity, extreme weather, and any other related themes are all part of the natural process of this planet.

Through the ages, through the history of man many religious claims have been made as to the reason these events occur. And, through the ages and the history of man science has been able to provide more and more proof as to why things happen and how they happen. As a result, the more science proves and explains things, the more many religious individuals and groups change their beliefs accordingly. Why? They do it in order to continue their own absurd explanations and assertions.

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