MORBTHOUGHTS
Raised by secular parents , de Lancie is an atheist and humanist , who routinely advocates for others who have this view to be open about it. Of his education in a religious school in Philadelphia , he remembers associating religion with manipulation. Rather than developing a religious outlook , de Lancie became fascinated by an ever-changing world :
” I’m wondering if one of the things at the core of believing in God , or not , has to do with change. I have grown to embrace change. Personally , I love reading the science section in the paper every morning. I’m in awe of humankind’s boundless curiosity ” …
MORBNOTE ; Here’s where he really nails what I’ve been saying to people when this topic , all too frequently , comes up …
He addressed the participants at the Reason Rally in Washington , D.C. , on June 4 , 2016. Speaking in reference to his Star Trek character Q , he said :
My name is John de Lancie , and I am a god. At least , I’ve played one on TV. And I’m here to tell you as a god that I was created by humans. And the words I spoke were written by men and women … My creators took great care in exalting me to the position I hold today. And just like all the gods before me—Zeus , Baal , Yahweh—my god creators wanted you to believe that I am the omnipotent one. The alpha and the omega … Truth be told … I don’t exist any more than the thousands of other gods that humans have created , worshiped , and died for since the beginning of time. But if you insist on believing in me , you do so at your own risk … I will lead you down the path of ignorance , intolerance , and bigotry … All because you believe.
Well said John !!! …
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