Bye Bye God

"In dark ages people are best guided by religion, as in a pitch-black night a blind man is the best guide; he knows the roads and paths better than a man who can see. When daylight comes, however, it is foolish to use blind old men as guides."

-- Heinrich Heine. Gedanken und Einfalle

It's easy to make a case that historically religion has done more harm than good. And from what I can see, the trend continues unabated through the present day. On the simplest, but most profound, level, it is because religions are by their very nature divisive. Beliefs separate people rather than bring them together. Belief is not only unnecessary, it is downright dangerous.

What's the alternative? Faith without belief. Faith in the goodness of humanity. Faith in the reality of Now. Faith in the Universe itself. We don't need to believe in a creator God. We don't need to believe in myths of virgin birth or golden tablets or reincarnation or anything else. All we need to do is be present, be kind, and have faith in ourselves, each other, and the Spirit, or Life Force, itself.

Spirit is not confined by denomination. It is not defined by beliefs or myths or theology. Spirit simply is the animating force of the world, the life spark in all that is. To have faith in life itself requires no separation, no divisive groupings. It's so easy to see that we are all in this together; so why don't we begin to act from that fact?

Starting today drop your beliefs like hot potatoes! Let them go, and then go within. Consciously experience the life force pulsing inside of you. Forget the second hand God foisted upon us by all religions. He's not dead. He never lived. You, on the other hand, are alive hear and now. Leave the musty churches and moldy temples, walk out into the sunlight, breathe in the fresh air and live, live, live!