Is Any Religion a Myth?

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December 24 at 1:55am ·

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Is Any Religion a Myth?

On a planet in another galaxy lived a race of people that hadn’t see the light of day in centuries. The surface had been used to the point that the land had become toxic and so the citizenry had to move underground. They hadn’t learned from their past mistakes and continued to use up each other and everything they touched. Strife and chaos were the norm. Man and woman had no separate identity and children ran rampant without guidance or leadership. 

One morning a traveler appeared from a strange flying object. He wore hard impenetrable clothing that covered his chest, arms, and legs. He carried a weapon that stopped man where he stood. And he used it against a group that tried to molest him. The people of the underground were startled for a moment, but they were so consumed with their own selfish desires that they continued without a care for their fallen friends.

The traveler watched the people for a time, observing their behaviors. He didn’t like that they sought pleasure at will, whether it was steeling food out of the mouths of children or physical. He made a decision to share his knowledge.

“Those of you that are tired of this life of take, take, take and where no one has responsibility, come with me,” he spoke with reverence and hope. A number of the adults stopped what they were doing and followed this strange man.

“A true society with honor and love has to follow a few simple rules,” he began.

Some of the people in the crowd moaned and even turned and walked away, but those that stayed continued to listen. “First you must believe in a supreme being.” The citizenry stared at each other bewildered. “I know that sounds… Well, extreme, but if you follow the rules you want some reward for your devotion. Am I right?” They muttered and nodded. A few more people stepped away.

“Second, you must do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Laughter broke out in the crowd.

“I’ll do unto you woman, fix me some grub, and then lie on your back,” the lecherous man in the front row gurgled, grabbing a young girl in the crowd. She struggled, fighting him off.

“And when do you wait on me hand and foot, fixing my food, and being available if I want pleasure?” she snapped at him. The crowd cheered her. “What is this reward for believing in you?” she asked.

“A Kingdom where there is no pain, hunger, sickness, with total beauty and peace,” he said softly. The crowd nodded and murmured amongst themselves.

“What do we call you?” the same girl asked.

“Oh, it’s not me. I’m just the messenger, but you can call him Holy Being,” he said, reaching out his hand to the young maiden who had asked all the questions. She took it gladly. He walked her through the crowd and into a tunnel. The crowd followed.

“All those that pledge to follow this new life, please follow me. And those that don’t, feel free to stay behind,” he waited for a moment and then continued through the cave. They emerged into the bright sunlight, where the planet had rejuvenated itself and flourished with vegetation and streams of water. The crowd gasp with appreciation and looked upon the stranger with acceptance. 

“We will be the first to commit to each other and set the example of living a respectful life before the Holy Being,” he whispered to her only.  She agreed.

The few eventually turned into the majority and the once chaotic society below ground became a well-organized productive lot, with more happiness and peace than they had ever hoped for. Oh, there were a few rebellious jerks, but they served to remind the civilized from where they had come and the myth was dispelled forever.

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