Saturday 14 August 2010

Faith, The Messiah and The Cube.

In my introductory post for this blog I pointed out that there are 43 252 003 274 489 855 999 possible combinations in which the cube can be messed up! 

There is only 1 combination where the cube is completely solved.

While talking with Carole about this blog and the analogy, we discussed that there is that 1 arrangement where the cube is perfect.  So in 43 252 003 274 489 856 000 people, there should be 1 perfect person/life. 

For me, it was easy to identify who this 1 perfect arrangement would be; God!  Or more appropriately, the son he sent to earth, Jesus. 

So then, for anyone with faith, it makes sense that they would aspire to have their cube appear as close as possible to that of their 'perfect' person.  Most religions have 1 particular person who is considered perfect.  There are the great prophets, Jesus, Alah, God, etc...

For those without faith, there are always people who they may perceive as having a totally solved cube.  And whether or not those people really do have a totally solved cube, the person looking up to them thinks they do and is therefore aiming for that same solved cube. 

I thought it was worth including the link between faith and the cube, even if it is just for fun.

Perhaps for me, now, the phrase "What Would Jesus Do?" will conjure up a whole new image.  A comedic picture of Jesus solving a Rubik's cube and holding the finished product enters my mind.  :)

Until next time...

Keep Cubing!

(c) Arlene Taylor 2010

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