Round and Around!

You live the urban life, and never think about what goes on in the countryside. The truth is, you have no idea what goes on there. Crop circles, where do those come from? Nobody knows! Maybe if you lived in the country, you would. They'll never tell you city folk. And what about these sheep (see picture) forming a circle, and chanting? Have you heard about that? I don't think so, what happens in the countryside stays in the countryside!

Nah, I'm talking about the Middle Ages, when people used to convene in some secluded woodland loaction, to try and communicate with wing'd creatures through the medium of horniness. Of course nothing happens in the countryside anymore. What can't you do from the comfort of your own home these days? Who'd have thought 20 years ago, that in 2008, you could be a virtual warrior, having virtual relations with a virtual sorceress, who was actually a real person on the other side of the globe? Technology eh? Constantly enhancing our daily lives!

But, do you really believe that technology has made your life better than it would have been without it? Is being able to never leave the house a blessing? Is being easily contactable at anytime, really what you want? Does sending 200 texts a day help you in anyway? I doubt it! So, let's get back to those halcyon Middle age times, and I'll see you in the woods.... No wait, I just remembered about the plague, serfdom and the Witch-hunter General. Ok, meeting online it is!

Moses Rewrites History to Forge A Nation!

I had an interesting conversation with a family member the day before last. No names! It was one of those conversations where neither side will ever see the others viewpoint, because we were discussing a religious matter. A matter where I'm always sceptical, and discussing the subject with someone who has "faith" is pretty pointless, but I seem to enjoy sowing the seeds of doubt, where I can. There's no logic in faith, and I'm a logical person. It strikes me that fervent religious beliefs are associated with distinct irrationality, and there's nothing worse than people who are completely irrational.

Anyway, I digress, the subject was simple enough, the validity of the Bible and in this instance the Old Testament. I put forward the assertion (which seems as plain as day to me) that the Jews were simply a nomadic people in former times, shepherds mainly, with no cultural identity or history. I indicated, that Moses who had found himself in a powerful position in Egypt, had sought to unite the Jews, but in order to do so, it was required that they have some sort of heritage to claim. His position within the Egyptian Royal family allowed him to access the massive library at Alexandria, where he gathered up fragments of history from various ancient cultures, such as the Sumerians, and set about drafting a history of the Jews.

Next up, on liberating the captive Jews of Egypt, he had to find a homeland for them, Canaan sounded like a good bet. God ordered the Jews to kill everyone in their way, all those people who were occupying the land that belonged to them by divine right. Shame, nothing's changed in 3000 odd years has it?

So, the outcome of this assertion? Well, apparently I'll change my mind when I'm dangling over the flames. I don't think so, life's for living. I'm not the one obssessed with the end of the World, hellfire and brimstone, and so forth. This isn't the Middle Ages anymore, I though most civilized people had realised that that crap was only a tool employed by the Church to keep the masses at bay! Seems like so many people still haven't been raised from their native ignorant darkness!