Saturday 22 March 2014

A Time When God Is Pronounced Jeezes

By Luisa Sharpe


The notion of the Supreme Being finds new meaning and explanation with discoveries by scientists and increased dialogue on religion. This has created a new school of thought where God is pronounced Jeezes. This has largely emanated from the unsatisfactory answers provided by traditional theology that seems to have been disapproved by science. Humanity is seeking redefinition with an increasing momentum around the world.

The discussions on the new understanding of deity are being carried out through online videos, blogs, books and particular platforms. The question of death has steered the debate in a new direction. Death of a young man or woman becomes a bigger puzzle considering the suffering that those left behind under go. This taints the image of goodness and mercy that is associated with gods. It is contrary to the notion of universal good.

The family that looses a young parent undergoes a lot of suffering immediately and in later days. There is a lot of hope that the young family will enjoy togetherness for long. Such a dream is then cut short by unexplained death. Children do not grow up with the joy of having both parents. Theologians are finding it even harder to explain such scenarios. They are in a dilemma selling God as all loving and all caring.

Evil people seem to enjoy a long and comfortable life compared to the good ones. Those who walked in righteousness suffer in poverty, a contradiction from natural justice. The evil ones continue to oppress the good and live long to oppress more. This means that natural justice fails to manifest which taints the image of divinity. The reactions in all quotas regarding such scenarios continue to be emotional.

Jeeves is a pastor who has taken the discussion to a new level. The book of Job in the Old Testament is his point of reference as he seeks to advance his ideas. He cites the loss that befell job which included possession and the wiping off of his children. According to Jeeves, this acted as preparation for greater things that were on the way. This is how the Supreme Being tests the faith of humanity in him.

The perceived perfect nature of God has also raised points of contention. This claim has been cited in different religions across the world. In the face of diseases, suffering and calamities of the magnitude of earthquakes and floods, the notion does not hold any more. Humanity is subjected to a lot of suffering for no apparent reason. So many dreams by individuals and societies are wiped out.

Creation and evolution theories continue to make headlines even in these debates. Scientific discoveries are proving some of these notions wrong. Life seems to be more complex than what is recorded in religious stories. The younger generation is becoming more restless since they have more access to information. They are able to combine facts from different quotas in order to draw their own conclusions.

Shifting theological centers are opening new chapters in the understanding of God. Traditional knowledge is gradually being dismantled as people recreate new notions of their supreme being. The entry of scholars from both sides of the divide serves to make it more sensitive.




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