"Whether we say that we are ‘identified with ego’ or ‘attached’ or ‘believe in the illusion’ matters not…what matters is that we are holding on to something (some state of being, some person, place, thing) that by It’s very nature is meant to be temporary, ephemeral, and ultimately, fleeting."
When I read that Alanis Morissette's quote, I find myself share the same belief, or opinion, or thought. Even though I don't consider myself as a believer, religion-wise, I have had that piece of mind for quite some time. Contrary to what I am holding to, which is almost none, religious people might be more content and happy than I am. As much as I want to believe in an almighty being or in a system of believing an almighty being , my mind and heart would not agree.
When I think of it, I am not opposed to the idea that there may be a superior entity that makes it all possible. That makes the universe possible. Science has been working on to find out the real beginning of the universe and I am looking forward to read/watch/listen to the answer. And if science finally finds out that the superior entity/the almighty being/god really did create the universe, I'll accept it.
So that's it. There is always a probability of the existence of god. Religions seem to be 100% sure of the existence of god. Why? I remember reading A Pale Blue Dot by Carl Sagan. I remember lines that I perceived that humans seem to think very highly of themselves. That they are created by god. Why us? Why Homo sapiens? The universe is so vast but why are we the lucky one? I can't seem to understand that despite how insignificant human beings are among this wide universe, we have such big ego that we have that privilege to be blessed by god. Yet, some religious people fight against each other, defending their faith as the true one. If they do believe in god, is that what god wants? Fighting each other?
I know I'm not religious, and I do not want to sound that I am proud that I don't have that big of ego that I AM that important. But that is how I feel. I don't think that human beings are the most important species in the universe. So, I don't think it is necessary to fight each other defending their own beliefs. Because in the end, our species will evolve into another advanced species, which I hope not an egocentric and aggressive species. I really don't hope so.
