A Response to the Preacher-Man:
Yes, sir, I do believe in God. I believe that there is only one God, and that this God wears many faces, like a multi-faceted diamond. I believe that this God is all knowing and all-powerful, and that this God works in mysterious ways. I know for a fact, that God is far wiser than I am, that God knows what the children need far better than I do, and that there is a plan for each and every one of us.
The God I believe in is Love, and Kindness and Compassion. I am not a Satanist- I do not believe in Satan or in Hell or in absolute evil or eternal damnation, or in sin. I believe that disease exists, that sickness and poverty exist, that chemical imbalances in the human brain exist, and that these conditions can create extreme and unhealthy situations, but I don’t think they’re punishments sent from on high.
I believe that through our words and our deeds, we create heaven here on earth, or not- I believe that each of our souls has come to this plane to learn about love and about Spirit, in whatever way we choose to access that reality. I will not believe in a god-form that condemns millions of innocent Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Jews and others to burn in Hell because their God has a different name. God is One- it doesn’t matter if we call God Krishna or Jesus, Adonai or Buddha, Isis or Goddess- Spirit knows who we are talking to, there is no confusion in Spirit’s mind, being all-knowing, S/He can figure it out.
We are judged, if you will, by our deeds- If we are using our spiritual connections to berate and fight and force and coerce-- we need to ask ourselves, is this what Jesus did?? The answer is no- he spent his time learning, and teaching, preaching his message of love and compassion, and “turn the other cheek,” to his disciples, to the people who sought him out, who resonated with the messages he was bringing forth...
Jesus absolutely was the son of God, just as I am the daughter of God and you are a child of God. We are all Spirit, under our skins.... Our job is to access this knowledge in whatever way seems appropriate for us as individuals, to share it with people who seek us out and resonate with us, to act as God would have us do, with kindness and compassion and clarity and love...
For it is by our actions that we show what we are made of, that we demonstrate our Divine selves. I don’t need you to save me; I am not lost. I will not burn in your vision of hell, I am creating heaven around me now... When I die, I will go back into complete unity with Spirit, without fear... But for this moment, and this breath, and this heartbeat, I have work to do- and blessings to offer to all, even you.