Acolyte Thesis: The Atheist and the Kohen

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8th of Tobias’ Bounty, of the Lord’s Year, 2045

 

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FOREWORD

 

This work was finished in the contemplative silence of penance, as prescribed by my teacher, Mother Adolpha Yohanah, during the Horen’s Calling of the Lord’s Year, 2045, after my baptism by fire. What is written herein is based on a conversation I had a Saint’s week back or so. I present this thesis, the Dialogue of the Atheist and the Kohen, to his Eminence James Cardinal Malinor, for review. 

 

In the words of one wiser than I:

 Remaining the least of HIS children,

Brother Lothaire of Lemonhill

 

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The Atheist and the Kohen

 

“Hail Kohen, I am John, son of Rebecca, a cobbler by trade and skeptic by nature!" 

 

Note that the atheist sees skepticism as part of his nature. This runs contrary to the truth we know; the First Couple were, by nature, faithful unto our God (Gospel 1:28-33). Before we spoke language, before we took names, we knew God.

 

“God bless you, John, son of Rebecca!”

 

“Tell me Kohen, why do you believe in the existence of God?”

 

“Truth-seeking skeptic, listen to my words, for you shall learn. I have faith in God.”

 

“That may be enough for you, Kohen, but I struggle to have faith alone.”

 

The atheist struggles to conceptualize faith, for his mind knows only what he thinks he can sense at all times. 

 

“The sun sets every night, skeptic, and we know it shall return.”

 

“That is different.”

 

“Yes, it is different. For the sun actually sets. God does not.”

 

The heat and the light of the sun vanishes every night, but the heat and light of God never vanishes. The Kohen uses this common metaphor, then demonstrates its inadequacy. There is no metaphor perfect enough for God.

 

“That is not enough for me, Kohen.”

 

The atheist wants proof enough for himself. This is a sin of great pride, hubris, and vanity. This is similar to the skin of Iblees, a sin of pride, in doubting God. God does not need to prove His existence to us each, mere ants that we are.

 

“Then listen to my words, for you shall learn. Do you believe in the existence of Anguels and Daemons?”

 

“Yes, good Kohen, they offer gifts to their followers. I have seen the Druids casting mighty spells.”

 

The atheist does not realize the greatest gift, the Seven Skies, is his if he stays true to God.

 

“Each of the Anguels and Daemon’s are powerful, good skeptic, but none are all-powerful. Who birthed them into this world?”

 

“You provide a good question, Kohen. Perhaps they are just freak accidents of nature.”

 

The atheist holds fast to his cynicism, bringing up a deeply flawed defense of it, for without cynicism, he must face the terrible and great conclusion that his actions do matter.

 

“Would there not be proof of that, skeptic?

 

“Would there not be proof of an all-powerful God of Humanity?”

 

“Are not ages of miracles, traditions, revelations, and prophecies, passed through the generations of Humanity, proof enough for you?”

 

Humanity affirms God through our actions, through our lives, and through our martyrdom.

 

“You do make some good points. So those reasons are why you believe in God, Kohen?”
 

“No. Those reasons I give you are not my reasons for believing in God’s existence. I live off of faith alone, skeptic.”

 

The good Kohen needs not the ‘scientific’ reasons to believe in God; faith, and questioning, for God is always the answer, brings him to the conclusion that God exists.

 

Thus I conclude this thesis. I hope it brings the laity some answers and some questions. May they pursue their questions unto the only natural conclusion: God. 

 

Blessed are You, God, God of my ancestors, of Horen, Owyn, Godfrey, Sovereign Lord of all, Who commands us to be faithful. I will bind myself to Your word, God, and will find it sweet and fiery upon my tongue in the bitterest of cold. I will recite your Scrolls to the violent and the ignorant, and shall never be afraid. I will know your words and wonders to be true. May this be true. Amen!

 

Since He is the Alpha and the Omega, this thesis is ended thus with God, Who is blessed throughout the ages. 

[Malins Welcome 1519]

Brother Lothaire,

 

I do not wish to discourage this type of writing, nor the project of apolgetics toward those yet outside the Church. However, I find that this dialogue which you had hoped would provide answers has provided none. Please consider that God has made himself apparent to us, and these gifts, given to us as act of pure grace over and above our existence, provide the foundation on which our faith is built.

 

Nevertheless, I approve this thesis and endorse your ordination.

 

James Cardinal Malinor