Any Doubt?!

As I close my eyes and drift away to a land where there is love, health, peace and blessings. I wanted to take the time to think and reflect.

     Part of thinking about anything is the process of reductionism, where we doubt, or take away from what it is that we desire to prove as true, in order for the thought to be thought of as true. This is exactly what came to mind, when I thought about how politics influences religion, and how religion influences politics. There is no doubt. Especially when we think of the recent massacres. Such as: the Christ Church Mosque in New Zealand, the mass church shootings in Sri Lanka, the fire of the Notre Dame Catholic cathedral in France, or the mass shootings of the synagogues in America. Events and especially patterns of events are a claim to the thought: that there is no doubt. There is no doubt that politics has an influence upon religion.

     This is where we can tie the individual experience, to ensure that there is no doubt. As leaders of congregations, and the carriers of God's messages. We automatically assume that these are policy free, or political policy free. But the fact is that religious speeches are also not free from this. Now I'm not pin-pointing to any specific institution, but I have to say that I was disheartened, actually a bit heart broken with the experiences. To tell you the truth - because I am coming from the point of view as spirit - spirtiaulty; I preferred to practice my spirituality in the comfort of my own living space. But it was a deep desire to be a part of a community, a yearning to feel a belonging - where I desired to be included. But through my experiences I realized the divisions. Even through fellow worshippers. So I retreated. However, even with the experiences, it doesn't mean that one should allow these to seep I the soul. 

    Even if there are political infusions, or acts that dishearten the soul, we have to remember that the houses are built for worship, and are for that very purpose. The buildings themselves do not preach politics. Neither does the one who is desired for worship. Because really if we think about the recent attacks upon religion, we have to think: what is happening within religion itself? 

​​     Religion, speeches, sermons, should never be free form questioning. Nor are they free from politics. So really it's about religious institutions themselves, and how God is being used as a mask / protector, to allow the speeches / acts to be infused, not only religious, but political. In our present day society, especially with all the recent deadly attacks, that have caused hurt, even within the institutions themselves; The task at hand is not only to keep the message of God alive, but also to think how  those  messages and acts can be free from political policy. Where everyone can feel a sense of inclusion, through the sisterhood / brotherhood, and sacred institution of religion - where the soul can feel replenished, nourished, content, with the nearness of God. 

My thoughts to share with love & Kindness! :) 

Notes: These thoughts were originally hand-written on May 15th, 2019.
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