Someone sent this to me and i thought i'd share it with you all. please read with an open mind. enjoy:)
From: God and Goddess
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, gene by gene. We've
been patient through your fashions, civilisations, 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. We just have many names.).
But in the very next breath, each religion claims it's Our
favourite 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 favourites 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 an 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 favours. 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 Judgement Day, We certainly intend
to...<Grin>
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 now 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. 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, Muhammad, 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, honour them, learn from them, just as you should
enjoy, honour 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 bigotries 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 humour. 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. You have free will
to choose your own paths, and We just want you to be happy.
In Perfect Love and Perfect Trust,
Us
love to you all
harmony