Papal Encyclical

In the second encyclical of his papacy, Pope Benedict urges Christians to

put their hope for the future in God and not in technology, wealth or

political ideologies.

As an atheist, I say, if God exist and doing his job as a God, we should

have no need for technology, wealth or political ideologies. In fact, at this

point and time, with the guidance from an existing supernatural power

called God, mankind should already be living in peace, inhabiting

creatively and exploring productively the planets comprising the Solar

System.

The Pope also admitted: "Let us put it very simply: man needs God,

otherwise he remains without hope." I entirely agree. But then again, if

God is everywhere existing, why is there a need for religious crackpots to

play God? In the Philippines, he is usually referred to as the cardinal

with his bishops.

My dear Pope Benedict, no doubt, scientific knowledge has brought troubles

into our world. What will remedy the mess, however, is not less, but

precisely more scientific knowledge doing its best for the good of mankind.

Poch Suzara