Journal Entry #17: Human, All too Human

God is dead, and God remains dead because we have killed Him. Who will wipe the blood from our hands? Nietzsche was considered as the pioneer for the idea of this “punk” philosophy. Forgetting anything that had been taught, removing truth as an absolute, his thoughts were written for the “free spirits” – challenging men to think for themselves. He wrote of walking through the woods onward along the paths of wisdom, be your own source of experience. Forgive yourself, live for your own pleasure, live for you own goals. He had freed himself of thoughts that were not his own, basically anything that was traditional, and he wanted everyone to be open-minded enough to find their own way. Nietzsche was his own heroic figure, forging the way into the new territory of thoughts, and putting himself into the realm and safety of philosophy in isolation. His imagination was better than relationships.

Oddly enough, he does make one think. To understand that we do have blood on our hands. But also knowing that God did not stay dead. Rather He sent His own Son, allowed Him to take our punishment, allowed Him to die. But He is no longer dead! One does not have to agree in Philosophy on all matters, but it is hard to deny the world around us. The Hope that only exists with One. No matter how you try to argue it, things do come back to our God. And I think Nietzsche brings us to desiring this understanding.

Anyways – Full documentary found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuxDMEDF6Vs

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