Hi, Bobby–
Read an interesting article about FSM in today’s issue of the LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER in its Faith/Values section. My first reaction was: Aren’t you the clever one. Went out and created yet another “religion”. How cute. Just what the world really needs.
Even though you may have done it with tongue in cheek, it’s obvious from some of the e-mails on your website that some people appear to be taking it more seriously. My concern about this is what motivated the e-mail you’e reading.
Maybe God does have a sense of humor (it’s certainly a possibility) and is getting a good laugh as a result of your efforts. On the other hand, he may be weeping because the atheists, agnostics, and other non-believers of the world are jumping on your new bandwagon and using it as further justification for not seeking the truth and for continuing to believe only in the theory of evolution.
The bottom line, Bobby, is that what you have started may not be helping people from an eternal perspective, and you may just be giving them a good laugh at God’s expense (and, at your profit).
Don’t know where you’re coming from spiritually, but if there is a God (as multiplied millions throughout the centuries–including myself–believe), then he just might be upset at all those you are helping to lead astray (whether intended or not) with FSM–especially the young and impressionable.
There is scripture to back this up, but if you have no belief in the Bible as God’s Word, then it would be meaningless to you and I won’t bore you with it. If I’m wrong in this assumption, and you have any regard for the Bible, let me know and I’ll get back to you.
Unlike some of those who are my misguided “brothers” under the great umbrella of all that is and passes for Christianity, I won’t sign off by saying “I’ll pray for you” in a mean-spirited way. I’m really not a huge practicer of prayer and at my age (67) would probably forget to do so anyway.
Get back to me, if you’re interested and have a couple minutes to spare.
A fellow-seeker of truth,
–Chuck