The Basics of Religion.

[eMaGyN]

I believe in the spirit world. I believe that you are born to parents that you chose, and that your life is to serve a purpose.
I think there is a spiritual form that is a leader... a "God". I'm not sure of his form... but i believe that God is not one gender, or that there is a father god and mother god. I think the basis of many things is balanced... and that the spiritual leader (or God) should become the aptitude of that balance.

People are born with similarities that bind them together. The basic charateristics are those that forge this bond between each individual. The want to love, the need to survive, every emotion... all subconsciously emitting from each of our souls. I believe it is our souls that act as a common line through out the entire population of this world, and the next. I think a person's soul grows with each encounter. Each person that I meet, that i become known to, adds a part to who I am. The biggest thing about growing... and living, is meeting individuals that teach you of things. Wether they be good or bad, situations will arise through relationships and lessons are to be learned. I believe that things happen for a reason, and that situations, no matter how horrendous or terrible, were set on your path so that YOU encounter them. I do think its a test, not necessairly for God... but for yourself.

I believe in reincarnation. I seriously don't believe that my entire life will end at my last breath on this one. Once you reach the after life, you are given a choice, either to stay in the afterlife, or to return to the world and live again. Ever met someone and you just click? That person who you can somehow just instantly get along with and act like you've known them for a longer time than what you actually have? Its someone you have encountered in a past life... or someone who you have met too soon...and their role will play a larger part in a life to come. I do believe that what you put out comes back to you three times fold. Another aspect in which i believe... those things that you have talent in...are things that you lack talent in the after life. You are sent to the earth to improve on things that you lack in the after life. Heaven is not perfect... but it is harmonious.

I don't believe in Hell. In no way, shape, or form do i believe that God would send his own people into torture. People need chances to redeem themselves. What you do in this life will predetermine what happens in the next. There is a repercussion for every action, and it will reflect back on you in your next life.

I believe the bible is misleading. I refuse to make the bible the rock in which i rely on. People have a problem with that...they tell me it is the word of God... but it isn't... It is the translation by Man on the word of God...I think many things are fables. I believe that Jesus had a family, he was a father with children. I do believe that he performed miracles. I just think there was an essence in which people lost touch of from then...to now. I'm not entirely sure if i believe in the tale of Adam and Eve... I am completely in support of the idea of evolution. I think God planned for evolution to occur and i think the Big Bang theory played some role in it...but evolution is the cause in which we live as who we are today.

Those people who live their lives, believing that they are doing the best in their ability to stay in good hopes for a better after life... face it, if you were born in a different country or culture you're religion would basically be something outside of what you have now, and you may be the ones practicing the beliefs of a foreign religion. Beliefs are closely related to geography, and God would never punish someone who believe for their entire lifetime that they were doing something that was pleasing to him.

Um, there is probably more... but i don't want to bore you. Thanks to those who read a portion of my reply...and love to those who took the time to read my beliefs...but mostly, learned more of me.

So... um, i suppose in closing... i'll leave you with this.

God has created all people and through all people he has a purpose for them...
God has created Satan, Buddha, Mohammad, Jesus, Confuscious... and so, true religion lies somewhere between each of their teachings.
Because who are we to say they were wrong... when it may have been their purpose.


eMa