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Who says that religion is stupid, yet more than of this world of ours is religious. Thenthere are many fences erected around a one true religion versus another less true.

Religion is not stupid. Like politics, economics or even science it is a frame that holds apicture. Regardless how ugly, unclear or false the picture might be the frame can be beautiful.

Some frames are more valuable than the picture they hold. Those elaborately ornamentedpicture frames attract many people who are searching for the meaning of life and they needhelp, but too often the picture only hinders and obscures the bright and clear light of truth.

Economics is something to study and then prove its most efficient function. There areendless studies made in politics, what happened, those sure strategies stopped working?New studies are now in place. The world is changing. The new-generation machines outrunthose old conservative electoral machines. Just as it is with factories, machines age and intime become ineffective, so they must be replaced with new ones, smarter, faster and moreefficient.

The same mechanism, which Obama used in 2008; he also used again in 2012. Is it a secret?The recent Obamas win proves that the super PAC isnt we the people, but a pack ofsupers vs. the people. Donations from the super rich dont win elections. People are bettereducated and cant longer be swayed by gimmicks, negative messaging or emotions.

Republicans still chew their defeat having a hard time introducing it to the throat, whichseems to not like it; therefore it cant swallow; let alone digest it. So, either the defeat mustbe spitted out with no lessons-in-modesty learned; or be pushed through the throat, digestedand properly eliminated fertilizing another, perhaps a newer, idea. And that brings us to the

point of upgrades and renewals.

Which party is progressive, and which one comes to the point of becoming obsolete? Yes,there is the other cliff. It is funny. I, being completely neutral, (not independent, for in orderto be independent one had to be dependent at least once, but I have always depended on theAlmighty God) I stay away from politics. Once you join one party and then switch you get arecord of being unstable and unreliable. If you dont want that label then you stay loyal,regardless if you like it or notfor after all, both loyalty and that list of principles, which you

have publically affirmed, upheld and believed inis what keeps you in. I just observe thoselittle human beliefs habitats and laugh.

Why do I laugh? There is so much effort and money spent on the entire process and despiteall human efforts it still does not turn out the way its been expected and even assuredlyprojected.

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Even the wickedness of the wicked must become full at which point decent people will

replace it with righteousness. A subjective belief or rather a view what is right and what iswrong can be, and is all too often exploited to the max. Many politicians stand on a moralplatform only to fall off that platform themselves.

Decent people want to elect decent politicians, and the line between humanism and religionis drawn. Humanists want religion and religion does not necessarily want humanism, butwelcomes them in anyway, until there comes a day when some greatly respected bishopopenly declares that he is homosexual; and the entire denomination is forced to compromise.And that brings us to the point of upgrades and renewals.

I see what the Almighty has appointed. One can kick and spit against it even in a self-righteous fit, but whats been appointed above must materialize below. It is sad and patheticwhen one looks at it all from above and sees how those blind-guides-of-the-blind belowkeep on pretending, playing solemn religious games with those who have already lost the giftof faith in God, but yet strengthened their faith in religion itself through repetition.

Humanism is a fast growing religion. Self-definitions and the sentiment that comes from any

involvement in charitable programs pacify the self-right. Humanism helps people tomaintain a better self-esteem, self-worth and therefore it makes them feel better. But if theystop, the old self returns and the humanistic cycle of good works must be repeated. Humanebehavior combating human cruelty against animals also helps in hushing down innerrestlessness. Man desperately wants to be rid of guilt and the inner turmoil. Its no laughingmatter, its sad. And that again brings us to the point of upgrades and renewals.

In Science the greater knowledge of human DNA threw away many previous assumptionsand theories. But the recent big bang tore the evolutionary theory into pieces. The recentdiscovery of ARDI, a bipedal upright walking primate, was the new big bang. The missinglink has gone back into hiding. The party for kissing the human-chimpanzee link is not yetscheduled because its indeed hard to part with something that has been maintained as beingtrue for so long? And that again brings us to the point of upgrades and renewals.

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There is a theory that proved to be right, as it is the case in economics, but the self-destructive human behavior cant uphold the maxim so there are those other mechanisms inplace, which fight inflation and recession. The lowering of interest rates alone does not helpeconomy grow. Working on peoples generosity, versus greed, and rousing their charitablegiving, helps the efforts in stifling selfishness and greed, at least temporarily. And this in turndoes promote growth. More than anything else, spending money, shopping for new stuffand then giving it away is a noteworthy cycle. Holidays come and holidays go. Bells areringing, angels are singing and people are giving.

Most of the Christmas songs we hear today hardly contain the name Jesus or evenBethlehem, but only the little merry white Christmas, reindeers and jingle bells, sleds andof-course Santa Claus. Ashamed? Well, those religious sounding words in songs dontsell well?

Economics is a simple matter, so is science, but the hardest nut to crack is religion.

Everything in life renews itself. If man abuses the environment then the environment willturn on man for it needs to cleanse itself from the man-made pollutants. There is progress inmedicine, genetics, technology, space research, but there is no progress in religion, but why?The answer is this: religion was born in intimidation and not in truthful information. Truthneeds no intimidation, fear of the unknown and the inevitable - so we have been

repeatedly told. So, like a smart businessman-opportunist a solution was invented. Arepeated religious observance gives hope and calms nerves regarding death and the unknown.Church belonging, and only that church, safeguards against heresy and the possibility oflosing salvation Organized religion became an institution through which man obtainsblissful afterlife. What church do you belong to? Who is your pastor? Under what spiritualcovering are you? You must be submitted to an authority. What are your beliefs? What doyou confess? Do you have the correct liturgy, assurance of salvation? Have you beenbaptized, and if so what church, by whom at what age? Do you read the Bible? Do you pray?Do you have the daily quiet time with the Lord?

An institution belonging has been forced upon us as if thats the proper way for a civilized

human being. The Nazi machine of Fascist Germany was also civilized, and well organized,and the murders were performed the humane way for after all someone must be superiorand dictate to others what is right and wrong; as if humans do not have their own moralcompass and need to be herded like cattle into the slaughter house.

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Religion has decided that all must die, but must do the dying in style. The last rights, prayer,reading of scripture and preferably the deceased should be buried in the adjacent to thechurch graveyard. Then the dead is called a saint and the living a sinner.

Religion does not look forward for it has settled that there is nothing else to look forward to.It constantly borrows from the past and keeps looking back, knowing well about thosescripture verses about the new wine and the need for new wineskins etc. They also heardabout Jesus who said, No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for thekingdom of God(Luke 9:62). But, the one who aspires to know the truth and to know God iscalled a heretic and the one who has left religion is a lost sinner. But only those that hadfinished their earthly trek and held on to the very end, staying true to their church, are nowburied and these are called saints. Yet, the biblical law defines anything living as being cleanand anything dead as being unclean. Go figure.

[Matthew 8:22] Follow Me, and allow the dead to bury their own dead.

I may come across as being irreverent and insolent and one might shut down on me, andthats okay too for to some it is given, while to others it is not given and the test is this: whenyou arise in your pride and you take offence then the target was hit. But if you are an honestseeker of the truth you will humble the pride of life and the target will be missed, for onlythe proud lifts his or her head high, but the humble ducks.

[John 6:55] He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him.

We do not know any other disciples accept the seventy Jesus sent out and who returned withgreat news (Luke 10). From this we deduce as to who those other disciples might have been.

[John 6:66] As a result of this withdrew and were not walking with Himanymore.

No matter how we look at things there is always the test of pride.

To change, upgrade and renew takes the humbling of the stagnant human pride in every areaof our life. Things could have been so much easier and any progress much faster, had it notbeen for this old stubborn pride.

There is a cure for every disease, but we dont want it; we want money, even at the cost ofdying people. There are solutions to green gasses emotions, but we want money. Like aheavy smoker with acute emphysema that puffs his last cigarette for the pleasure of nicotineand then expires. No more cigarettes and no need for money to buy them.

Whyhumansbecamefools?Whywisdomoffendsandgoadsustoanger?

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Whythe loveofsportsthrowsawaythe loveforthetruth?Whymanmustcompeteandnotcoexistinpeaceandlearnfromeachother?

Whyinbusinessonemusthaveandusethekillerinstinct?Whymustgreedevenexistandwhatswiththedrivetogratifyselfandego?

Why onemust win in politics by trashing an opponent? Canwisdom andsensewinonitsownmerit?

Whymusttherebetwogods,goodandevilandtworealms,heavenandhell?Is this Gods truth or perhaps mans truth? Man, in his blindness and in

pursuit of selfish gratifications has learned to exploit the weak and the

simple. In time this exploitation has been backed up by the subjective

interpretationsoftheBible,whichinturnhavebeenlabeledasholy,whichin

turn hardens the heartand blinds the eye. This exploitation of the simple

makesoneblind;hence,afallintoditchisinevitable.

Dr. Joseph Luxum