Superior Beings
There are many religions and religious outlooks to choose from, but which is the best? What happens after we die? Are there one or more Superior Beings? Wow, those are tough questions.
For myself, the best that I can do is to believe there is one or more Superior Beings. I feel the path they want me to follow is to be a good person and treat others well. I also believe it is wrong to force my beliefs onto others. To me, this encouragement would be an act of arrogance because I would be interpreting the will of a Superior Being. How do I feel about other beliefs? I enjoy learning about other cultures and their beliefs, but I generally ignore other people’s practices. “To each his own.” In addition, I choose not to put down or argue with other people’s beliefs. It annoys me when others attempt to force their beliefs on me.
What about my characters? It is a natural extension of my beliefs to give my characters similar values. However, in my fourth book (which will be out in a year), one character is Christian and recites a prayer. This action allowed a religious discussion with people who did not share her beliefs. Also, I invented “religious police,” and it is their job to ensure religions do not get too powerful or influenced by external forces.
Does creating a Christian character violate my own beliefs? I suppose it does in a small way. But I see this decision as a source of personal growth. It should be fine to create a religious character with views different from my own.
One line I refuse to cross is having Superior Being characters. Granted, I like watching the show Lucifer, which has many such characters. However, the idea of writing about Superior Beings and their interactions with Earth is appealing. What is their backstory, the limits of their powers, and basic opinions? Do they watch television? It would be fun to know the answers.
I do not think I have fully answered the question of the motivation behind my life choices. I think a core part of me has a solid path to follow, and it is unlikely that I will stray from it. Do I have any religious advice for my readers? Do I want them to follow my path? Do I want them not to write books with Superior Being characters? Again, I say, “To each his own.” Or should it be: “To each her own.”
PS, my computer is still out of commission. Things should be back to normal soon unless there is more damage. Thanks for being patient.
You’re the best -Bill
June 23, 2021 Updated December 02, 2025
For myself, the best that I can do is to believe there is one or more Superior Beings. I feel the path they want me to follow is to be a good person and treat others well. I also believe it is wrong to force my beliefs onto others. To me, this encouragement would be an act of arrogance because I would be interpreting the will of a Superior Being. How do I feel about other beliefs? I enjoy learning about other cultures and their beliefs, but I generally ignore other people’s practices. “To each his own.” In addition, I choose not to put down or argue with other people’s beliefs. It annoys me when others attempt to force their beliefs on me.
What about my characters? It is a natural extension of my beliefs to give my characters similar values. However, in my fourth book (which will be out in a year), one character is Christian and recites a prayer. This action allowed a religious discussion with people who did not share her beliefs. Also, I invented “religious police,” and it is their job to ensure religions do not get too powerful or influenced by external forces.
Does creating a Christian character violate my own beliefs? I suppose it does in a small way. But I see this decision as a source of personal growth. It should be fine to create a religious character with views different from my own.
One line I refuse to cross is having Superior Being characters. Granted, I like watching the show Lucifer, which has many such characters. However, the idea of writing about Superior Beings and their interactions with Earth is appealing. What is their backstory, the limits of their powers, and basic opinions? Do they watch television? It would be fun to know the answers.
I do not think I have fully answered the question of the motivation behind my life choices. I think a core part of me has a solid path to follow, and it is unlikely that I will stray from it. Do I have any religious advice for my readers? Do I want them to follow my path? Do I want them not to write books with Superior Being characters? Again, I say, “To each his own.” Or should it be: “To each her own.”
PS, my computer is still out of commission. Things should be back to normal soon unless there is more damage. Thanks for being patient.
You’re the best -Bill
June 23, 2021 Updated December 02, 2025
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