God rant: a different philosophy of religion
by Charles Saunders
Issue date: 2/22/10 Section: Opinion
I believe in God, the father of all, the being of all beings and the creator of the heavens and the Earth. My Father has many names. I call him friend, mother, sister and brother.
He is the stranger that gives you hope when you hit rock bottom. Only with this love can we rise up from the depths and bask once again in the glory of the light. Too many have died in his name; in the name of love and healing.
Too much judging, malice, anger and plotting have been done in the name of man. True power comes from the giver of life, not from givers of death. Violence, pain, brutality and greed will not make a weak spirit strong, but a kind and loving heart will. The will and intentions, of a humble person, to better the lives of others brings strength and joy to that person's spirit and life.
My God has many names. I call him YHWH, Allah, Muhammad, Buddha, Elijah, Moses, Elohim and Jesus. He is everywhere; within me and within you.
My God is within every atom of existence. He is king of kings. He is lord of lords. He is the ruler of all the realms tangible and immutable.
He is the voice of a starving child. He is the tear on the cheek of the widowed. He is the love within a generation. God alone is my master and God alone do I serve. Whether faced with torture or death, God is the rock and foundation of my faith. With him I will not waiver; and he will lift me up to the world of love that is above.
Now I lay a test to all who read this; find within you your center of love, that safe place in your heart that comforts you when you are alone and afraid. This is where God dwells; this is his temple.
This is where you will find our Father, the father that is light. We are all children of this pure light, lost in this dark and desolate world of greed, hate, manipulation and fear. We are bound here to slavery; only in heaven can we be free. The time of apocalypse has not pasted and is not to come. The time is now, every instant, every choice you make.
God is calling. He is telling us that no man can tell you about God what you don't already know. He is in you, and you are in him. This knowledge is in you, but it is bound by fear. That is Fear of failure, fear of regret, fear of others judgments and fear of sin.
Know that sin does nothing to separate us from God; but when in sin we separate ourselves. Sin is nothing more than regrets and self-loathing from past mistakes. Do nothing that you hate and nothing that you love; unless it is truly of your own free will.
Make the most out of life; that's what God wants for us. God wants us to live joyous and happy. Like a child returning to his mother, dirty after playing; God will cleanse us anew and give us the treasure of heaven. May God bless and protect all of us his children.
He is the stranger that gives you hope when you hit rock bottom. Only with this love can we rise up from the depths and bask once again in the glory of the light. Too many have died in his name; in the name of love and healing.
Too much judging, malice, anger and plotting have been done in the name of man. True power comes from the giver of life, not from givers of death. Violence, pain, brutality and greed will not make a weak spirit strong, but a kind and loving heart will. The will and intentions, of a humble person, to better the lives of others brings strength and joy to that person's spirit and life.
My God has many names. I call him YHWH, Allah, Muhammad, Buddha, Elijah, Moses, Elohim and Jesus. He is everywhere; within me and within you.
My God is within every atom of existence. He is king of kings. He is lord of lords. He is the ruler of all the realms tangible and immutable.
He is the voice of a starving child. He is the tear on the cheek of the widowed. He is the love within a generation. God alone is my master and God alone do I serve. Whether faced with torture or death, God is the rock and foundation of my faith. With him I will not waiver; and he will lift me up to the world of love that is above.
Now I lay a test to all who read this; find within you your center of love, that safe place in your heart that comforts you when you are alone and afraid. This is where God dwells; this is his temple.
This is where you will find our Father, the father that is light. We are all children of this pure light, lost in this dark and desolate world of greed, hate, manipulation and fear. We are bound here to slavery; only in heaven can we be free. The time of apocalypse has not pasted and is not to come. The time is now, every instant, every choice you make.
God is calling. He is telling us that no man can tell you about God what you don't already know. He is in you, and you are in him. This knowledge is in you, but it is bound by fear. That is Fear of failure, fear of regret, fear of others judgments and fear of sin.
Know that sin does nothing to separate us from God; but when in sin we separate ourselves. Sin is nothing more than regrets and self-loathing from past mistakes. Do nothing that you hate and nothing that you love; unless it is truly of your own free will.
Make the most out of life; that's what God wants for us. God wants us to live joyous and happy. Like a child returning to his mother, dirty after playing; God will cleanse us anew and give us the treasure of heaven. May God bless and protect all of us his children.
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