The article delves into the philosophical exploration of why God is often envisioned as a human figure, questioning the rationale behind attributing gender to a divine being. It contrasts the desires of the mind, which seeks a tangible essence of God for existential comfort, with the body's inclination for physical pleasures. Through vivid metaphors, the piece articulates the struggle between the human psyche's yearning for spiritual resolution and the corporeal existence that remains bound to its own reality and limitations.
If a coconut falls on your head, you don't question its sexuality.
The mind wants God to be more than a notion, it wants God to be real so it can escape the hairy carcass.
Eternity seems always to be an ascension - the mind wants to climb that ladder while the body prefers to bask in a confetti of chatter.
The mind wants to study the stars from the roof and imagine an afterlife it understands deep down, in its python coils, to be nothing but a metaphor.
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