A Letter from
"Mom" and "Dad"
Subject: A letter from *Mom* and *Dad*
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
:-), 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 you
pervasive religious bigotries and confusion. The whole planet is connected
by the Internet, air travel, satellite dishes, telephones, computers, 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
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