The shame of religion is that it is man's convenient way to honor and worship God. God, a being who is so powerful that he could create a UNIVERSE WITH A THOUGHT. And yet, we think we are so special, so important to him that we create these petty traditions and customs to sing his praise.
Why does that even make sense to you? God is the creator, there is one God. Call him whatever you wish, as he has many names. God, Allah, Yahweh, Krishna, Amon Ra, etc. Why would he only whisper his word into the ears of a few people, then make them write it down, and then spread it? Again, a being so powerful that a Universe was created with his mere thoughts. It makes no sense.
God is vast, God is love. God is the great creator. And all he wants, and you can glean this from your holy books, or your ethos, is your love and your thanks. Give this by living in peace and not destroying his creation. And getting along, not whining about who's crusty old ancient book, written by men, is right. They are all wrong. None of you can produce ANY PROOF THAT THEY ARE REAL. None of you lived then, and there is no factual evidence for ANY OF IT.
That is the shame that is religion. It is something that should unify, and yet it divides. We are all souls, we are all the children of God. In this vast garden we call the universe. For me, the evidence of God's work is everywhere. I just look up into the night sky and see his face and see the lines of his vision. IF you open your eyes, you will see it to and feel him in your heart.
All you have to do is ask for him to enter your life. And he will be there. Know that. None of your religions, your convenient ways to view God, make it that simple. All he wants is your love and your thanks. And for you to treat this world, and your very life, as something that is beautiful and sacred.
Religion divides us. If we talked about music, or art or literature or sports, we could have fun discussions. But the minute you bring up RELIGION, it all goes down the tubes. Shame.
Why does that even make sense to you? God is the creator, there is one God. Call him whatever you wish, as he has many names. God, Allah, Yahweh, Krishna, Amon Ra, etc. Why would he only whisper his word into the ears of a few people, then make them write it down, and then spread it? Again, a being so powerful that a Universe was created with his mere thoughts. It makes no sense.
God is vast, God is love. God is the great creator. And all he wants, and you can glean this from your holy books, or your ethos, is your love and your thanks. Give this by living in peace and not destroying his creation. And getting along, not whining about who's crusty old ancient book, written by men, is right. They are all wrong. None of you can produce ANY PROOF THAT THEY ARE REAL. None of you lived then, and there is no factual evidence for ANY OF IT.
That is the shame that is religion. It is something that should unify, and yet it divides. We are all souls, we are all the children of God. In this vast garden we call the universe. For me, the evidence of God's work is everywhere. I just look up into the night sky and see his face and see the lines of his vision. IF you open your eyes, you will see it to and feel him in your heart.
All you have to do is ask for him to enter your life. And he will be there. Know that. None of your religions, your convenient ways to view God, make it that simple. All he wants is your love and your thanks. And for you to treat this world, and your very life, as something that is beautiful and sacred.
Religion divides us. If we talked about music, or art or literature or sports, we could have fun discussions. But the minute you bring up RELIGION, it all goes down the tubes. Shame.