[GJM] With regard to religion

[marguerite hampton]

Dear Dr. Allam and All,   



It appears to me that the path to follow forward may be

partially encapsulated in a book written by Sankara 

Saranam entitled:  God Without Religion -- Questioning 

Centuries of Accepted Truths.  Although I am not sure

that even Saranam has the complete picture which is

unfolding more every day through the new science of

biology based in quantum physics, and is extremely

difficult to dispute.   



www.godwithoutreligion.com 



Today, many are acknowledging the difference between

religion and spirituality.  While religion seems to be 

directed toward "social engineering" by a few who over

the centuries have been called prophets,.the idea cannot

be dismissed that they were merely people who saw 

themselves in an exalted status and were able to persuade

others of their beingness in this state. A state which has led 

more often than not to conflicts as these human entities 

professed to "know the word of God" more intimately than

the rest.   It is from this state of "Godliness" as seen through

the eyes of religious beliefs that have led us into endless 

conflict, just as our leaders today justify war in the name of

God or in the name of Allah or some other diety. Whereas, 

if the truth be known all wars are economic in nature -- 

generally fought over material property rights between tribes 

due to ego and greed, along with false boundaries and 

ideologies that exist only in the minds of some, and have 

no basis in reality.    



Whereas spirituality comes from one's inner being and is 

accessed through intuition which appears to be reinforced 

in meditation and acts as a guide to aid one in their 

development through the six stages of life which it appears

all life passes through before arriving at a sense of a 

universal, or mature self, which is "all-seeing" and reaching 

a state of "acceptance of all that IS" thus knowing peace.  



As the biology of science unfolds revealing the truth of "a

unified field" or "web of life", which connects us all to a 

common source, it will also reveal more of the "Universal 

Mind", which appears to act like a supercomputer to balance 

the world in such a way as to progress toward growth and 

healing.



And, if we seek unity, I do believe it would behoove us to stop 

using the labels of "God" or "Allah" or any religious designation

that serves to divide us from one another.  And to also refrain 

from urging the use of religious practices related to any specific

religious belief such as "prayer 5 times a day" when involved 

in a public discussion designed to bring us together in thought.  



While I completely accept you where you are if you feel it 

necessary to pray five times a day, I am continually annoyed

at your urging the rest of us to do so, and to go so far as to 

urge us to mandate this practice, is, I feel extremely inconsiderate,.

How each of approaches our spirituality or not, is a private matter. 



Thank you for your consideration. 



marguerite