Passages from books

[Danolo]

I read a lot of books... mostly fiction. One of my favourite authors is John D. MacDonald, creator of the Travis McGee series. And, as McGee, JDM offers his viewpoints on many aspects of life.

Here's one of my favourites about God and religion:

"I think there is some kind of divine order in the universe. Every leaf on every tree in the world is unique. As far as we can see, there are other galaxies, all slowly spinning,numerous as the leaves in the forest. In an infinite number of planets, there has to be an infinite number with life forms on them. Maybe this planet is one of the discarded mistakes. Maybe it's one of the victories. We'll never know. I think the closest we can get to awareness is when we see one man, under stress, react in . . . in a noble way, a selfless way.
But to me, organized religion, the formalities and routines, it's like being marched in formation to look at the sunset. I don't knock it for other people. Maybe they need routines, rules, examples, taboos, object lessons, sermonizing. I don't."


Travis McGee in "A Deadly Shade of Gold" by John D. MacDonald

 

[chokemychicken]

Danolo are you an Atheist?

 

[Louis XIV]

I often stare up at the stars, mezmerized, and reveling at the sheer magnificence of the universe in all it's glory, transfixed by galaxies upon galaxies intertwined as passionate lovers in that never-ending dance of mystery which we call time, and I ask myself - 'Can alien life forms, in all their intricacy and obscurity, truly love bacon as much as we do here on earth?'

The answer to that question, my friends, will be heard echoing across the vast emptiness of space long after our pornographic lust for pork and pork by-products has been forgotten, and our greasy breakfast dishes have all faded to dust and been blown away into oblivion and obscurity within our hedonistic minds....

 

[chokemychicken]

I often stare up at the stars, mezmerized, and reveling at the sheer magnificence of the universe in all it's glory, transfixed by galaxies upon galaxies intertwined as passionate lovers in that never-ending dance of mystery which we call time, and I ask myself - 'Can alien life forms, in all their intricacy and obscurity, truly love bacon as much as we do here on earth?'

The answer to that question, my friends, will be heard echoing across the vast emptiness of space long after our pornographic lust for pork and pork by-products has been forgotten, and our greasy breakfast dishes have all faded to dust and been blown away into oblivion and obscurity within our hedonistic minds....

A salute to bacon and breakfast lovers around the world. :biggrin2:

 

[Louis XIV]

If there truly is some divine order to the universe, I'm pretty sure bacon must be at the very top of it's continental breakfast menu, no matter what galaxy your come from!

 

[Danolo]

Thanks very much, Louis, for your insightful contribution to this thread. I agree, Bacon must take its place with Jesus, Allah, Confucious and all the others that claim divinity.

:dontknow:

 

[God]

If there truly is some divine order to the universe, I'm pretty sure bacon must be at the very top of it's continental breakfast menu, no matter what galaxy your come from!

The man has his priorities right.

 

[Danolo]

Danolo are you an Atheist?

I dunno, I don't care, and it doesn't matter anyhow.

The only God I DO believe in posted just above me here.

 

[Guido]

I dunno, I don't care, and it doesn't matter anyhow.

The only God I DO believe in posted just above me here.

If you believe in the God here over a God above the clouds we may have to call Oldguyzer to conduct a few minor testsl.

 

[Prick]

Good posts guys.

 

[Louis XIV]

Thanks very much, Louis, for your insightful contribution to this thread. I agree, Bacon must take its place with Jesus, Allah, Confucious and all the others that claim divinity.

:dontknow:

Dan - in all seriousness...what is it about the author's text you've quoted above that 'speaks' to you enough for it to remain memorable in your mind? Is it because his thoughts mirror your own? Are they contrary to your belief system such that they irk you in some way? Other reasons?

 

[Captaincrunch]

One fish two fish, red fish blue fish...Dr. Suess
Still a mystery to me.