Editor,
Growing up in 1950's I saw earth as eerie even though it appeared a wonderful place, and still do. However, unlike then, now I understand why it's corrupt, although “Light” was available. And in that darkness I learned that every human being has got a game to play, therefore, I gravitated to the seeming pleasures of the gain of game too. Please allow me to be philosophical, mystical even, since many people love traveling down owl's hole in the ground in top hats trying to run pipes, poles, etc., where they aren't wanted, to explain. I see this world as a crucible where through a process of elimination only a few will make it to heaven. Further there's only One Way to Heaven, and for those who seek it, they'll find it; that's the Silver Lining. Nonetheless this world is flawed, fickle, and flaky, just like us humans and animals. Besides, keep in mind that earth is not a permanent habitat and neither is this universe. What's created or born must die eventually; that's scientific law and spiritual law. The earth, stars, galaxies, except “God's” eternal heaven, will not exist in near future. However, for those who make it to heaven they'll live eternally in paradise. But, the condition to make it to heaven is not only being a moral person, but obedient to God's commandments. Okay, herein lies the big problem for us humans, and reason this world is so daunting, just like it happened to Lucifer the great horned owl that was ejected from the third heaven long ago for being rebellious and proud, well, so are we. If that's hard to believe, see U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's lecture at Texas A&M circa April 15th, 2019 in which he said that it has been America's highest honor since its founding... 'to Lie, Cheat, and Steal' in order to achieve its goals. This agrees with Islam's and Judaism Talmudic religious doctrines also; like I stated, everything on earth is corrupt, even the air we breathe. And Mr. Pompeo like President Trump; who love to do the vampire waltz, are employing these wicked tactics to accomplish peace they say. That's not true Christian Way...God's Gospel isn't corrupt!. Well, no wonder we're dysfunctional in a spooky world! Nevertheless, this makes God an Equal Opportunity Creator who's more than fair because He makes us human beings all free moral agents with freedom to choose and all equally lost at birth, in the greatest of obstacle course ever. Can you see John Bunyan in a dungeon writing “Pilgrim's Progress”, or the apostle Paul writing from prison the greatest story ever told about “Grace”? They navigated their way home through the same odyssey as ours, can we? Moreover, they didn't continue like many scandalous corporate, political, and religious leaders chased out from the Temple by Jesus c.2,000 years ago and today!
Respectfully,
Ruben N. Gutierrez
