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Idiotic Religious Rivalries
From: God/dess
To: Our Children of Earth
Re: Idiotic Religious Rivalries
Dear Children (and believe us, that's all of you), We consider ourselves pretty patient
folks. For instance, look at the Grand Canyon. It took millions of years to get it right.
And about evolution? Boy, nothing is slower than designing that whole Darwinian thing to
take place, cell by cell, and gene by gene.
We've been patient through your fashions, civilizations, wars and schemes, and the
countless ways you take Us for granted until you get yourselves into big trouble again and
again.
We want to let you know about some of the things that are starting to tick Us off.
First of all, your religious rivalries are driving Us up a wall. Enough already! Let's
get one thing straight: These are YOUR religions, not Ours.
We're the whole enchilada; We're beyond them all. Every one of your religions claims
there is only one of Us (which by the way, is absolutely true). But in the very next
breath, each religion claims it's Our favorite one.
And each claims it's scriptures were written personally by Us, and that all the other
scriptures are man-made. Oy Vey. How do We even begin to put a stop to such complicated
nonsense?
Okay, listen up now. We're your Father AND Mother, and We don't play favorites among
Our children.
Also, We hate to break it to you, but We don't write. Our longhand is awful and We've
always been more of "doers" anyway. So ALL of your books, including those
Bibles, were written by men and women. They were inspired, remarkable people, but they
also made mistakes here and there. We made sure of that so that you would never trust a
written word more than your own living heart.
You see, one human being to Us, even a bum on the street, is worth more than all the
Holy Books in the world. That's just the kind of folks we are.
Our spirit is not a historical thing. It's alive right here, right now, as fresh as
your next breath.
Holy books and religious rites are sacred and powerful, but not more so than the least
of you. They were only meant to steer you in the right direction, not to keep you arguing
with each other, and certainly not to keep you from trusting your own personal connection
with Us.
Which brings Us to Our next point about your nonsense. You act like We need you and
your religions to stick up for Us or "win souls" for Our sake.
Please, don't do Us any favors. We can stand quite well on our own, thank you. We don't
need you to defend Us, and We don't need constant credit. We just want you to be good to
each other.
And another thing, We don't get all worked up over money or politics, so stop dragging
Our names into your dramas. For example, We swear to Us ::::smile::::, that We never
threatened Oral Roberts. We never rode in any of Rajneesh's Rolls Royces. We never told
Pat Robertson to run for president, and We've never, EVER had a conversation with Jim
Baker, Jerry Falwell, or Jimmy Swaggart! Of course, come Judgment Day, We certainly intend
to....
The thing is, We want you to stop thinking of religion as some sort of loyalty pledge
to Us.
The true purpose of your religions is so that YOU can become more aware of Us, not the
other way around. Believe Us, We know you already. We know what's in each of your hearts,
and We love you with no strings attached.
Lighten up and enjoy Us. That's what religion is best for. What you seem to forget is
how mysterious We are.
You look at the petty differences in your Scriptures and say, "Well, if THIS is
the truth, then THAT can't be!" But instead of trying to figure out Our Paradoxes and
Unfathomable Nature, which by the way, you NEVER will, why not open your hearts to the
simple common threads in all religions.
You know what We're talking about. Love and respect everyone. Be kind, even when life
is scary or confusing. Take courage and be of good cheer, for We are always with you.
Learn how to be quiet, so you can hear Our still, small voice. (We don't like to shout).
Leave the world a better place by living your life with dignity and gracefulness, for
you are Our Own Children. Hold back nothing from life, for the parts of you that can die
surely will, and the parts that can't, won't. So don't worry, be happy. (We stole that
last line from Bobby McFerrin.)
Simple stuff. Why do you keep making it so complicated? It's like you're always looking
for an excuse to be upset. And We're very tired of being your main excuse. Do you think We
care whether you call Us.... Yahweh, Jehovah, Allah, Diana, Wakantonka, Brahma, Cerridwen,
Father, Mother, God, Goddess or even the Void of Nirvana? Do you think We care which of
Our special children you feel closest to, Jesus, Mary, Buddha, Krishna, Gerald, Mohammed
or any of the others? You can call Us and Our Special Ones any name you choose, if only
you would go about Our business of loving one another as We love you. How can you keep
neglecting something so simple?
We're not telling you to abandon your religions. Enjoy your religions, honor them,
learn from them, just as you should enjoy, honor, and learn from your parents.
But do you walk around telling everyone that your parents are better than theirs? Your
religion, like your parents, may always have the most special place in your hearts, We
don't mind that at all. And We don't want you to combine all the Great Traditions in One
Big Mess. Each religion is unique for a reason. Each has a unique style so that people can
find the best path for themselves.
Know that Our Special Children, the ones that your religions revolve around, all live
in the same place, (Our heart), and they get along perfectly, We assure you.
The clergy must stop creating a myth of sibling rivalry where there is none. Our
blessed children of Earth, the world has grown too small for your pervasive religious
bigotry and confusion. The whole planet is connected by air travel, satellite dishes,
telephones, fax machines, rock concerts, diseases, and mutual needs and concerns.
Get with the program! If you really want to help, then commit yourselves to figuring
out how to feed your hungry, clothe your naked, protect your abused, and shelter your
poor. And just as importantly, make your own everyday life a shining example of kindness
and good humor. We've given you all the resources you need, if only you abandon your fear
of each other and begin living, loving and laughing together.
We're not really ticked off. We just wanted to grab your attention because We hate to
see you suffer. But We have given you free will to choose your own paths, and We just want
you to be happy.
In Perfect Love and Perfect Trust,
Us |
MY WITCH SHOP
