Maybe it’s just me but I believe that the primary cause of all divisionary forces that divide human beings is as simple as misconceptions in our minds as the only determinant of right and wrong – such as the infallibility of our individual religious doctrines rather than the simple worshipping of God by loving our neighbors. The cure for this disease begins with better education and communication than what is taking place now. All we have to do is live by ‘do our actions prove we love our neighbor?’
The first chapter of the Gospel of John refers to Jesus as the “Word, Who was with God” in the beginning sent down to earth. I believe Jesus was sent here to unite us into a one people, fulfilling God’s promise to Abraham (which takes in all the major religions) and preparing the way for his second coming. That’s what I think He was trying to tell us when He said the second commandment is “like unto the first” therefore, there is no such thing as religion. There is just faith in God. Our individual rituals and traditions were added by men saying they received divine revelations.
If I were Satan, my offensive game plan would include subtlety sneaking man-made interpretations into our holiest scriptures. Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn’t the very existence of denominations in every major faith imply there are multiple interpretations of the same words? So, if we are mired in pastoral interpretations and the adoration of buildings and services, aren’t we taking God’s blessings for granted or are we secretly waiting for real scientific –type proof?
I am one of those apparent dummies who persist in believing that the major religions have the power to create peace and brotherly love without changing their basic scriptures. But…if they actually did that, a lot of heavies will fear losing what they have. There is little chance of consolidating the simple worship of God through loving our neighbor as we love ourselves because there may be no leaders that will do it. They want us to remain divided through names and denominations because the alternative is to get a job. Comment: There is much commonality between the Bible, the Koran and the Torah. It is the rituals and traditions created by men that divide them. That is the tragedy of every life lost among martyrs who would unite us!
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