Job

For all of those lost in terms of their faith, their spirit, or their understanding of good and evil read Job. It's quickly becoming my favorite book in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). Job poses all the questions that have anything to do with 'why bad things happen to good people' and 'if God is all good, how can their be evil?' What's so glorious, is that in the end, God offers no answers, no definites. Now, mind you, the voice of God was writen by some men, but I love anything ambiguous. So much of our lives focus on being right, knowing what's what, and pretending that we have all the answers. Fuck that, we're humans; we're fallible and easily distracted. How anyone can stand at a pulpit, on a pedastal, a soapbox, or behind a national or presidential seal and say they know every answer outright, without question or waiver is utter bullshit. I say that we should try to let go of our endless, exhausting search for order and answers in this land of chaos and multiplicity. Look beyond our own noses or belly buttons and try to see that there just might not be any RIGHT answers, and that creating simply black and white order is a futile exercise. I know it leaves you in an uncomfortable and tight spot, but just try it once in awhile. Figure out what's important to you, recognize that it might not be important to others, and start building your life from there. I don't offer this as an answer, or as a 'this is what you should do' statement, but more as a challenge- for you and for me.

Now that I've ranted and raved, and undoubtedly pissed someone off, maybe you would like to share a response. Please feel free.