In this latest work, Ricky examines how gods are born from humanity's fears, ignorance, and creativity, only to be retired to the realms of myth when time, progress, and logic outpace their relevance. This book dissects the rise and fall of deities across civilizations—from the grandeur of Zeus’s thunderbolts to the eerie rituals of Mesoamerican gods—and speculates how the gods worshipped today might fare in the distant future.
With biting wit and incisive commentary, Ricky connects the sacred to the satirical, revealing the absurdity of divine politics, the commodification of faith, and the endless human quest for meaning. As humanity marches forward with science and technology as its new priests, Holy Yesterday Mythical Tomorrow ponders the cosmic irony of how ancient beliefs persist in the age of information.
The book culminates in a speculative, hilarious vision of what the gods of tomorrow might look like in a world ruled by AI, aliens, and billionaire messiahs. Whether you're a skeptic, a believer, or something in between, this book will provoke, entertain, and challenge your view of religion and its inevitable transformation into myth. Because, in the end, the sacred and the absurd have always been partners in humanity's eternal cosmic joke.
Ricky Firman is an author renowned for his sharp wit, dark humor, and fearless exploration of humanity’s most sacred and absurd contradictions. As a freethinker and storyteller, Ricky masterfully dissects belief systems, moral dilemmas, and the paradoxes that define the human experience, crafting narratives that entertain, provoke, and challenge his readers to think differently.
Holy Yesterday Mythical Tomorrow: How Religions Become Myth is a follow-up to his critically acclaimed book Holy Olympics: Religions War for Relevance and Dominance. In this latest work, Ricky deepens his examination of how faith evolves, adapting to cultural and scientific shifts until it inevitably transforms into mythology. With his signature blend of satire, thought-provoking analysis, and biting humor, Ricky invites readers to reconsider the lifecycle of religion and its enduring power in shaping humanity.
Ricky’s previous projects include the Brutal Truth Trilogy, a nonfiction series tackling life’s harshest realities with brutal honesty and wit, and the Devil and God Trilogy, a set of imaginative fiction works that not only delve into the conflicts between divine and demonic forces but also explore the unexpected alliances, shared struggles, and profound understanding between humans and the Devil.
When not writing, Ricky enjoys the tranquility of life with his wife, Sofia, and their dogs, finding inspiration in the contradictions of existence and the endless humor of the human condition. With this latest book, Ricky invites readers on a journey through the sacred and the satirical, asking them to laugh, reflect, and embrace the cosmic joke of it all.