2008 Woodie Awards
Religion nothing but a story
Issue date: 10/7/05 Section: Rocket Letters
To the Editor:
On the cross he himself feels shaken up. He cries to God, "Have you forgotten me? Have you forsaken me?" because he sees that the crucifixion is happening and there is no miracle. He looks upwards towards the sky...that God will be descending on a white cloud; angels will be coming, singing "Alleluia, Alleluia."
But no angels are coming, no God is seen anywhere; the sky is completely clear, not even a cloud. And the crowd is shouting and rejoicing and dancing. They are hilarious, saying, "Look at the fool! He was going to save the whole world!"
You're old enough now for me to tell you that there is no Santa Claus, no Easter Bunny and that there is no God. It was all made up for your benefit, to give you courage; there is no one holding your hand; you are alone. But it is more dangerous now for you to think that there is someone protecting you when there is no one there.
Kevin Vosler
Senior
Creative Writing major
On the cross he himself feels shaken up. He cries to God, "Have you forgotten me? Have you forsaken me?" because he sees that the crucifixion is happening and there is no miracle. He looks upwards towards the sky...that God will be descending on a white cloud; angels will be coming, singing "Alleluia, Alleluia."
But no angels are coming, no God is seen anywhere; the sky is completely clear, not even a cloud. And the crowd is shouting and rejoicing and dancing. They are hilarious, saying, "Look at the fool! He was going to save the whole world!"
You're old enough now for me to tell you that there is no Santa Claus, no Easter Bunny and that there is no God. It was all made up for your benefit, to give you courage; there is no one holding your hand; you are alone. But it is more dangerous now for you to think that there is someone protecting you when there is no one there.
Kevin Vosler
Senior
Creative Writing major
