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The interview opens with a dilemma we all face, questioning God
if He really is? "The greatest testament to a creator is
his creation," comes the answer and we begin to grow
skeptical of theories that contend that the universe must have
created itself. Then come along patient answers to questions
like why did He create the earth and the life forms, especially
humans? What are heaven and hell really like? What exactly is Mr
God like? What does he have to say about values, love, capital
punishment and euthanasia?
Well, God comes
across as a conscientious civil servant, promptly disposing of
the question file ASAP (as soon as possible). But not without a
generous helping of wry humour. When questions we all would like
to ask come up, like "How many angels can dance on the head
of a pin?" pat comes the reply, "None. Because none of
them are silly enough to try dancing on pinheads," He
reasons. Some relief.
There is also a
subtle endeavour to counter gender bias. We are told that in the
trinity of the Father (God), the Son (Christ) and The Holy
Spirit, the last is the feminine part.
All in all, the
book seems to at least offer a number of clarifications, like
God hates to be marketed like a product, being "confined to
buildings, ceremonies and rituals," as He puts it. And yes,
He does answer prayers. And heaven and hell are both better and
worse than you could imagine, respectively. And the universe and
mankind are part of His larger plan. The theory of Genesis, Noah
and the Ark, Satan and his train of fallen angels, The Great
Flood, the battle between the good and the evil are all
amplified upon. So if you want an (Catholic?) idea of the
present and future, here’s a peep into it. You just might
enjoy it. By God!
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CLOUDS,
pearly gates, winged angels and the staple ‘bright white light’
images usually sum up what most of us think of life after death. But
still most of us wonder what really happens after death.
