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from Joni's book - Awaken to the Truth Is religious righteousness the culprit for all fighting and war? Most religions believe their God and beliefs are the only way to eternal salvation. To be in their special chosen group means they are the only ones to be saved and go to Heaven. They control their groups through fear, and now fear is the controlling force of our world. Religion has caused separation instead of unity in humanity. When people as a whole understand and unite as one, believing in one God, and separate the message from their messenger, be it Jesus, Moses, Mohammad, Buddha or Krishna, then humanity can unite in peace and understanding. People tend to use religion as the reason for their actions, therefore making themselves not responsible for their actions. This way they can justify their fight, but usually it is based on greed or selfish desires. They must fight for their God, when in reality it is about what they want. We must take responsibility for our own actions. Make sure when you pray for peace it is not on your terms. Pray for peace, but do not be attached to how the peace comes about. Relinquish the need to control others. Pay attention to likeness instead of the differences in all that we are and believe. |
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"You will come to a point where you understand why you are here. You will understand that each and every person you perceived as a threat or who hurt you gave you the divine insight into the issues and feelings you needed to release. It is all an inner journey to reveal the attitudes that keep us from this ultimate realization." |
