Last Thursday, June 21, 2007 at exactly 8:45:35pm I received such text message:

Pls read Acts 15:28 and Leviticus 17:10-12. If you have your Bible at home.. Would you still eat blood or "dinuguan?"

Of course I have a Bible at home. My Bible is well kept, clean of dust and put up nicely in my shelf. It's one of my so-called valued possessions like any other of my mythology books. Before I would answer that hanging question of still wanting to eat blood, I would like to point out that I am fond of eating blood, internal organs (even brains, yes), exotic dishes, raw and half cooked stuffs simply because they taste good (at least for me). That is also safe to say the Dinuguan is one of my favorite Filipino dish.

Now, to explain what the heck a Dinuguan is, Dinuguan, for all Filipinos are aware of, is a kind of Filipino dish on which, pork blood is cooked with some pork meat and chili and made into stew. For more info, read this and don't ask me for a recipe.

Going back to the topic at hand, let me post what the King James Bible has to say with the verses left for me.

Acts 15:28:

²⁸ For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

Given that first statement, I couldn't even sleep properly thinking about what relation does it have to do with "blood." So in conclusion, I still do not get why that statement.

Leviticus 17:10-12:

¹⁰ And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.

¹¹ For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

¹² Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood.

That said, I would accept that his reasoning for not eating blood is because, God says so. Therefore, as an obedient child, one must heed his fathers words. Although, if you would read the later verses 13-15, you would have a clear explanation of why the Bible says so. I guess it's a form of respect to every living being not to eat their blood. For according the Bible, eating a blood of no matter what being it is, it would mean that you are cutting off of his life because his life/soul lies within it's blood.

Thus, I concluded, on this day forth, I would continue to eat blood, in respect to all beings of the Earth. This would mean that I am cutting their life/soul and they will suffer no more for the sake of this eternally damned world. And such is my way of kindness.

You see, the moment you were born is this world, the moment your first cry was heard, is that very moment that you are bound to invisible chains that binds you to this world - chains that binds you to sin, suffering and misery. Even if you reach your death, you would still be kept bounded to this world. And if what the Bible said was true, I would gladly eat your blood. For in that moment, a mere me, a sinful me, could at least free you of those chains.

I wouldn't care less if God's children couldn't see my empathy on this, but as an Atheist, I love other things more than I love God.

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Err.. I just received a text message from Gabby saying that he's given me a wrong verse. *lol* Here's the right one.

Acts 15:29:

²⁹ You are to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.

How would you know if the food served to you was from a strangled animal? Define "sexual immorality." How would you know if something is sexually immoral and not? Does that include S+M? "You will do well to avoid such things" would be a good advice, though. :)

Sometimes, arguing with people leaves me undeniably weary. Much more, when you know from the start that no matter what you say, what you do, what proof you provide, in the end, you would still lose the argument. When all those serious, decent discussion slowly turns away from the topic and some people keep inserting nonsense when they know they're losing it kinda makes it sad, really. But, the worst possible situation is when irrational emotions enters the stage. Seriously, before claiming something as a fact, please do some research first if it's true or not. I'm not asking you to be all knowing or anything, and it's not like you're so money deprived that you can't afford to do an internet research for a few minutes too, right? So please, before laying things in front of me, prove them to be a fact first.

Quran 9:11 - For it is written that a son of Arabia would awaken a fearsome Eagle. The wrath of the Eagle would be felt throughout the lands of Allah and lo, while some of the people trembled in despair still more rejoiced; for the wrath of the Eagle cleansed the lands of Allah; and there was peace.

This is not a fact. That "eagle" is not the United States of America, that 9:11 thing is not the September 11, and there were no peace. Peace didn't exist then and never will. Therefore, peace cannot be achieved. Period. It only exists in idealist's dreams. These "facts" are all a hoax. It's just some damn gossip from some cheap chain letter who's started by some anonymous someone who doesn't have a life. So don't believe it. The orginal context of the Quran 9:11 clearly says differently and the topic is way too different.

But if they repent and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, they are your brethren in faith; and We make the communications clear for a people who know. (Original Quran 9:11)

Besides, this is another one of those old chain letters I recieve once in a while and deleted for like, a thousand (of course, exaggerated) times already. Also, if you plan to argue with me, please make sure I would benefit something from it. If it would be just another one of those, "come back to the bright side", no thank you.

This is getting on my nerves and I don't want to leave it alone as well.

To you! You know who you are! Shut up and read. What do you care if I do not believe in God? For so you know, I do not even believe there exists one! You can flame me all you want, rage me. I'll take it. But never mock me for it. Those flame e-mails are always the priority in my mailbox. I always read them first because they honestly make my day. I read them when I'm stressed out, I read them when I am not in a good mood. Because they always leave me with a smile.

Don't you dare educate me about God and tell me I am close-minded. What do you know about your God? You don't even know your bible. You dont read it. You don't even pray. You pray only when you need him. What do you think of you God? An operator - that will answer your ever call? Your nanny - that would reach everything to you? Your house helper - that you call and ask for anything whenever you need something? You guidance councilor - that you would go into whenever you need someone? If I would be you God, I would not feel sad but rather, I would pity you. At least, even though I am an atheist, I read the bible, every other day. I just don't pray.

Isn't it more painful that you have to hear this from an Atheist? And, a proud one at that.

You hypocrite! First take the log out of your own eye, and then you will be able to see clearly to take the speck out of your brothers eye. (Mat 7:5)

Oh, hell is such as sweet place and I even belong to the 5th level. Come with me? ;)

On the judgement day...

Person: I'm ready to receive my judgement, God.
God: I know. I'm omni-everything, you know.
Person: ...
God: Do you believe in me?
Person: Yes.
God: Do you love me?
Person: Since you are God, lying would be useless, so no. I just believe in you because I'm afraid.
God: You know, I drowned an entire population in a mega high flood because they don't believe in me. I burned my creation in the fires of hell and let them suffer through eternity because they don't love me.
Person: God, you're ruthless.
God: How dare you, you infidel! I am your creator and you are merely a creation. Be thankful I even gave you your freewill to decide whether to love me or suffer the consequences of not loving me.
Person: God damn it, God! Do I even have a choice?
God: Thou shalt not use my name in vain. Didn't I wrote that in an ancient stone?
Person: Ooops...
God: Here's another one for you Satan.
Satan: Thanks God, you've been very kind.

Judgement Day Scrore Board
Day - 2
God - 0
Satan - 199,999,987,759,456

This morning, I was watching "Men of Light", a Christian TV program where 3 priest preach things and relates them to the practical life. What caught my attention was, "Why do people blame God or the church for something they themselves caused." And so I ask this, why should God take all the credit for something we ourselves took effort into? Whenever something good happens to a Christian, the immediate reaction would be, "Thank God." When something bad happened, God won't take the responsibility to it. If you, as a person, won't take responsibility for your actions, my best advice is to blame it on Satan. You know, even though Satan's name would ring the very definition of "evil" to humanity, in my view, he's the kindest person. What the..?! Okay, imagine you are Satan. Since the beginning of time, whenever that was, you're shouldering everything that God refuses to take responsibility in. Can you imagine how long has it been and how many people sin for everyday?! Damn! Even you would get tired of it. But no, he doesn't. And even to this moment, he stayed behind God, as he had always been, shouldering Him. He's the wind beneath God's wings. If he doesn't exist, God is nothing. Just like in a typical movie, would you appreciate a movie without an antagonist? Of course not. It would be the most boring and insane movie ever if there would be one. You see, Satan is not really all that bad. If he is, God would be like... the worst. Hey, I'm not telling you to be a Satanist rather than a Christian. I'm just saying, take responsibility for your actions and take all necessary credits to. Don't credit God. It's worthless crediting something that doesn't even exist. It like throwing away money. If you don't get my point. You're an idiot.

And so people, should you fail something, blame yourself for your own faults. How dare you blame God for your faults! How very inconsiderate of you blaming something who doesn't even exists. Considering the fact that it was your irresponsibility that lead you to that situation.