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May 21, 2007
Vonnegut sums it all up, again
I just finished reading 'the sirens of Titan'.
It's a great book slathered with Kurt's unusual blend of brutality and humanism. The story also revolves around determinism, blind luck, religion, eschatology and the existence of God.
There is one line that sums up the irrationality of a belief in God
"Look after the humans and God will look after himself"
The central theme of the book is that no-one is singled out by God as special. That is something if you think about it. With this view, you are as likely to benefit from random chance as anyone else is.
No special dispensation, no hierarchy based on how well you adhere to rules written hundreds, if not thousands of years ago. No submission to a supposed higher goal that only succeeds in bringing misery to many and privilege to few.
No-one here but us animals, so look after each other.
I'll miss you Mr. Vonnegut.
Posted by dottie at May 21, 2007 11:53 AM
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