Get with the program!

Got this by long-long distance today.

From: God
To: MY Children of Earth
Re: Idiotic Religious Rivalries

Dear Children;

I want to let you know about some of the things that are starting to tick GOD off.

First of all, your religious rivalries are driving GOD up a wall. Enough already!

Let’s get one thing straight: These are YOUR religions, not GOD's.

Every one of your religions claims there is only one GOD (which by the way, is absolutely true). But in the very next breath, each religion claims it’s GOD's favorite one. And each claims it’s scriptures were written personally by GOD, and that all the other scriptures are man-made. Oy Vey.

How does GOD even begin to put a stop to such complicated nonsense?

Okay, listen up now. GOD doesn’t play favorites among GOD's children. Also, GOD hates to break it to you, but GOD doesn’t write. 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.

GOD 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 GOD, even a bum on the street, is worth more than all the Holy Books in the world. After all that old Sufi proverb hit it right on the head: "A donkey with a load of holy books is still just a donkey!"

God's 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 GOD.

Which brings GOD to GOD's next point about your nonsense. You act like GOD needs you and your religions to stick up for GOD or “win souls” for GOD's sake. GOD doesn’t need you to defend GOD, and GOD doesn’t need constant credit. GOD just wants you to be good to each other. And another thing, GOD doesn’t get all worked up over money or politics, so stop dragging GOD's names into your dramas.

For example, GOD never threatened Oral Roberts. GOD never rode in any of Rajneesh’s Rolls Royces. GOD never told Pat Robertson to run for president, and GOD never, EVER had a conversation with Jim Baker, Jerry Falwell, or Jimmy Swaggart!

Of course, come Judgment Day, GOD certainly intends to........... never mind!

The thing is, GOD wants you to stop thinking of religion as some sort of loyalty pledge to GOD. The true purpose of your religions is so that YOU can become more aware of GOD, not the other way around. Believe GOD, GOD knows you already. GOD know what’s in each of your hearts, and GOD loves you with no strings attached.

Lighten up and enjoy GOD. That’s what religion is best for. What you seem to forget is how mysterious GOD is! You look at the petty differences in your scriptures and say, “Well, if THIS is the truth, then THAT can’t be!” Instead of trying to figure out GOD's 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 GOD's talking about. Love and respect everyone. Be kind, even when life is scary or confusing. Take courage and be of good cheer, for GOD is always with you. Learn how to be quiet, so you can hear GOD's voice. (GOD doesn’t like to shout)

Leave the world a better place by living your life with dignity and gracefulness, for you are GOD's 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. (GOD borrowed 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 GOD's very tired of being your main excuse.

Do you think GOD cares whether you call GOD.... Yahweh, Jehovah, Allah, Diana, Wakantonka, Brahma, Cerridwen, Father, Mother, God, Goddess, Brian or even the Void of Nirvana?

Do you think GOD cares which of GOD's special children you feel closest to, Jesus, Mary, Buddha, Krishna, Gerald, Mohammed or any of the others? You can call GOD and GOD's special ones any name you choose, if only you would go about GOD's business of loving one another as GOD loves you.

How can you keep neglecting something so simple? GOD's not telling you to abandon your religions. Enjoy your religions, honour 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, GOD deson’t mind that at all. And GOD doesn’t want you to combine all the great traditions into "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 GOD's special children, the ones that your religions revolve around, all live in the same place and they get along perfectly, GOD assures you.

The clergy must stop creating a myth of sibling rivalry where there is none.

GOD's 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.

GOD's given you all the resources you need, if only you abandon your fear of each other and begin living, loving and laughing together.

In Perfect Love and Perfect Trust, GOD.

Author Unknown:

Allan W Janssen is the author of The Plain Truth About God-101 (what the church doesn't want you to know!) at; www.God-101.com
And the petition to have people mind their own business instead of yours at; http://www.petitiononline.com/moses/petition.html