Maybe reading this first thing in the morning was a mistake, because I am tearing up. This is a beautiful piece, Engwari. I had a similar yearning for community without the background in religion (my parents both came from agnostic/atheist households) and as a younger man almost joined a church out of sheer want of connection. I really did love this, and you’re very right about the atheist blogs.
“you aren’t supposed to treat him like a piggy bank or a genie that grants you all your wishes.” Damn! did we all learn that? what the hell else would an all knowing all powerful being be good for?
Maybe reading this first thing in the morning was a mistake, because I am tearing up. This is a beautiful piece, Engwari. I had a similar yearning for community without the background in religion (my parents both came from agnostic/atheist households) and as a younger man almost joined a church out of sheer want of connection. I really did love this, and you’re very right about the atheist blogs.
“you aren’t supposed to treat him like a piggy bank or a genie that grants you all your wishes.” Damn! did we all learn that? what the hell else would an all knowing all powerful being be good for?