This was something I’ve wondered about before. God already knows how things are going to happen, right? Isn’t everything part of His ‘plan’? So praying and asking for God to give/change something in your life is pointless, isn’t it? So what is the point? Feel free to post comments about what you think.

My friend and fellow Twitter and YouTube user, AjComixII is guest blogging today about Pat Robertson. And the fact that all the money he has collected to help those who “made a pact with the devil” isn’t really going to help them at all.

Today’s picture brings up a quote in my mind: “Two hands working can do more than a thousand clasped in prayer.” Imagine how much we could accomplish if all the people pissing away their time in church used that time to actually better humanity.

Really if you think about it, Yahweh is a complete and total asshole. Why is it that he only chooses to help some? I heard a story about a woman walking alone at night who was almost brutally raped. She prayed not to and was able to walk down the alley past the rapist. Later she was called into the police station and was able to identify the man(who had raped another girl). Afterwards she talks with him and asks why didn’t he rape her. The rapist tells her, “How could I with those two men walking next to you?” I guess the moral behind it is God sent angels to protect her. My objection to the story would be the fact that someone did infact get raped. Why did that have to happen? Did that girl not pray, or was she a sinner? Are all people who are hurt and not protected by God sinners and deserving. I have heard of good people who are killed, robbed, or hurt. Why does God choose not to help them? It really makes Him an asshole to not help some people. If he is omniscient He already knows who is going to be raped. And lets just say He is also omnipotent. That means God has the power to save and protect anybody and any time. The story seems to be passed on because people like the idea of always having protection in an emergency. Yet most fail to see the fact that someone who very likely did pray was hurt. Why does God let good things happen to bad people and bad things to good people?

Recently over at JezuzFree the main writer declared his atheism in the form of a so called last prayer. It is a truly well written and artistic poem and I believe it could catch on as a  symbol of somebody leaving the church. He has created a video of the prayer here:

Please note that in order to conceal his identity it is an animation and computer voice over. I don’t totally blame him with all the negativity towards atheists these days. I’m not sure I would go so far as to block my voice, but if I did a video I probably wouldn’t include myself. I mean on the domain godlessblogger.com I have it set to private. Might be a little overkill but anyway I digress….. If you would prefer to read the entire prayer here it is as well:

This morning, Lord, I come before You
A Holy Soldier at Your feet
It is I, Nobody Special
A Jar of Clay that You complete

I’ve lived my life as a Believer
Extolled Your virtues, praised Your name
A Demon Hunter, Holy Soldier
Saved by Grace, my only claim

I’ve lived by faith, my Creed persistent
A Living Sacrifice for You
But where’s the proof? It’s nonexistent
Imaginary will just not due

An Ultimatum is before me
Set by me by my free will
The Crucified or rationality
I want real truth to set me free

My mind’s made up, I choose You not
It’s Evanescence of the faith
At Six Feet Deep I’ll simply rot
The soul’s not Payable On Death

I will not cry for Your Deliverance
When my time comes and I Lay Dying
Will love my neighbor and Die Happy
Will change the world or will die trying

A Barren Cross is a nice story
But so is Santa and Mother Goose
I believe not in eternal glory
Not by Christ, Allah nor Zeus

I’m not the Bride, and not the Stryper
I nailed You not to cross nor tree
I am no longer Your Disciple
From this day on, I’m JezuzFree

Please note I welcome any atheists. If you are on the border or questioning your faith please contact me, I would be more than happy to discuss things with you. It takes strength to admit you are an atheist. I am Jake Collyer and I am Jesus free.