If it had never happened?

I'm neutral about advancements. Sometimes I support them, sometimes I push them away. I sometimes think that we never should have advanced farther than the Renaissance, while at other times, I think that it is necessary. There are good and bad points to general advancements. In the future, we could explore the deepest reaches of the universe, we could harvest energy from our own body movements, and we may be able to breathe underwater. But, as one of my history teachers always says, "With every blessing, there is a curse." This is what makes me hesitant to support social and technological advancement. That is what I will be discussing based on the graph above. Check it out and continue reading.


So, you can see how advanced we could be if the dark ages never happened. Notice I said could. We could have been at a level where we would be able to live forever and would not have to sleep, for example. Or we could have been at a level where all humans would have been wiped from the planet Earth. I don't know. But let's consider the positive possibilities involved if the dark ages never happened.

-We wouldn't have to sleep.
-We would be able to explore the deepest reaches of the universe.
-We could live on other planets.
-We'd have the ability to breathe underwater.
-We could attain intelligence from simply putting a helmet on.

Those are some possibilities. That sounds pretty good, right? If the medieval times had never happened, according to this graph, we would be pretty well off.

But the problem is; there may have been the same technological advancements even if this time period never happened.

Think about the technology developed during the medieval times. We got cannons, bows and arrows, and perfectly shaped armour. We learned how to build Gothic Architecture, and we learned more about the world. Look up advancements during the dark ages for yourself. There are many. So, it truly is impossible to say where we would be if the Christian Dark Ages never happened. Think about it. There may be a definite answer out there, but as far as I can see, there isn't.

Throwing away "god"?

Is it me, or is society contradicting itself lately? I have been reading a book called The Harsh Truth About Public Schools in the past few months. It seems as if the new ideal for a non-religious society is beginning to contradict the fact that Paganism is being introduced in schools. Atheist zealots out there are freaking out about religion, saying that it must be taken out of school for the well being of the children. While I agree that some religions have to be toned down a bit in schools, I really can't say that I want them to be taken out. I'll cover that in a moment.

Anyway, this is a highly discussed ideal for schools. So, it comes as a shock to me that there are some schools where:

-Children are taught to ask Mother Earth to take Her plants away when they want to pick flowers.
-Children have a segment in social studies where they have to create a Muslim name, outfit, and prayer to Allah.
-A discreet version of Luciferianism is the basis for the public schooling system.

This seems a bit contradictory, am I right? Liberals are freaking out, saying that religion must be pulled out, yet most of them are the ones teaching new-age religions to children. I have no problem with that (because I'm a Pagan), but I feel that if you are going to eliminate one religion, you must eliminate them all. I'm tired of teachers able to discuss, in detail, the exploits of Gods and Goddesses of mythic lore, yet they cannot say a word about the Judao-Christian God. Though I'm not a Christian, everyone has equal rights when it comes to this kind of thing. Apparently schools don't think so. This fits in perfectly with the contradictory Atheistic agenda; pick and choose what is and is not acceptable.
"Well, let's teach on Allah, but Jehovah is gone."

Religion explains the world, and keeps it full of hope and color in times of need. Whether its stories are true or false, they provide hope for a lost generation and a path for those who cannot find their way. It's fine not to believe in a God, but outright denying the possibility is just as close-minded as the Atheists whine that the religious folk are.

First post!

Hello, all. I have a normal name, but here, I will go by my abbreviated pen-name, VM.

I have had another blog on this account (http://averystrangeteenager.blogger.com), but there was some error with it, and it disappeared from my page. It can still be accessed, so check it out if you want (I only published five posts, I believe.)

So, I'll tell you a little bit about myself.

Religious views?

I am a virulent anti-Atheist, but am not necessarily a Christian. I am a Pagan, but not very radical and open to new ideas. I sometimes think that the Universe is the true deity, while other times I think that it's a specific patch of grass, or a cloud. I am spiritual, but that doesn't get in the way of my opinions.


Political views?

I'll have to break this up into a few sections:

Abortion: -Cruel
-America's holocaust
- Invention of the lazy

Homosexuality: -Who really cares?
-I have a lesbian friend. Her rights should not be taken away because some hard-headed traditional Christians still cling to annoying prejudices.

Government: -The invention of the blind
-Infiltrated by corrupt officials not fit to rule
-You should know that I'm an Anarchist

What about books?

Well, I really enjoy any book that I can get my hands on. From a history textbook to fantasy novels, I'll read just about anything. I openly welcome book recommendations.

Music?

I like the following genres:

-Metal
-Ambient
-Industrial
-European and American folk
-Darkwave
-Reggae

Anything besides rap.

Anything else?

I wear all black, and like my music loud.