The Secret

I think it’s clear from “A Message from the Creator” that I don’t think any time before 1980 existed. That said, I view Jesus' story as that of a man with a messiah complex who convinced many he was the incarnation of God. Nevertheless, his story was an effective way for God to introduce the concept of divine incarnation to many people. I was “born” and raised Catholic and knew some things about the Bible, but never gave it much thought until recently. Obviously, I no longer consider myself a Christian. The following ideas were formed about two years ago.

Concerning Christ, I'm certain that many followers secretly believe that “Jesus” resides on Earth and that, upon His death, all existence will end and begin again with his "rebirth." Notice Jesus in quotes. The Christian conviction that He is alive in "heaven" now, poised to resurrect the dead and usher in a new Heaven and Earth speaks volumes, in my estimation. In the present day, a man exhibiting a messianic tendency is deemed mentally unsound; yet, for reasons "unknown," Christians do not apply this judgment to Jesus. I surmise that Christianity’s magnitude renders it impervious to scrutiny, and individuals shy away from the prospect of being perceived as irrational for asserting that “Jesus” walks the Earth. Thus, there lies a collective refuge in attributing such divinity to the figure described in the sacred text provided by God.

I perceive humor and irony in 2 Peter 1:16 as it pertains to this life, which declares: “For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.” Likewise, I find Matthew 16:28 both ironic and relevant, which states: “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.” Don't defend the latter verse by citing His 40-day return to Earth as His kingdom, as God’s kingdom surely lasts longer than that.

I'm sure many scientists know that the incarnation of God walks the Earth, but avoid admitting it. They are aware that Christians secretly believe this about “Jesus," but just as Christianity is too big to question, so is the scientific community. In fact, I'm sure that many people on Earth know that God incarnate lives among us, yet refrain from acknowledging it.

When a child asks a parent, “What happens when you die?” the parent often responds that the deceased go to be with God. It’s a comforting answer, but what else could they say? That nothing happens, but there’s a man on Earth who is God incarnate, orchestrating existence, and upon his death, all reality will reset to 1980 with him reborn as a child? I think not. Yet, this unspoken knowledge sustains the Christian narrative. Cultural traditions like Christmas further reinforce this, weaving a story that’s easier to accept than to challenge. Every culture has its way of shielding children from such unsettling ideas, preserving faith through simplified tales of the afterlife.