Love Is My Religion

posted 26th November 2010    Written by: Alisha    CATEGORY: Alisha, All Posts, Life Lesson, Quarterlife Crisis, Season 3, Spirituality, What I've Learned

I don’t know how to have this conversation without offending someone.  (Aren’t religion and politics like, the top two things you shouldn’t talk about if you want to keep your friends?) If this were my personal blog, it would be a different story.  But it’s not.  And though I take pride in telling my truth, my whole truth, and nothing but my truth, I’m afraid that this post will fall short.  And so this is what I have to give.

 

 

 

Love is my religion.  Compassion is my religion.  Connection, Openness, Tolerance, Graciousness are my religion.

 

I have faith that as long as I try my best to be loving to all in this life, then I will either:

1.  Become something other than a dung beetle in my next life

2.  Read peacefully in heaven

3. Die knowing I was a good person

I believe that the world is my church.  That the mountains are my altar, the ground is my pew and the raindrops are my angels.  And each of you sing in the choir.

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14 Responses to “Love Is My Religion”

  • Kim Says:
    November 26th, 2010 at 8:52 am

    Wow you worded this so beautifully!! It's like a poem! Such a nice way of presenting and thinking about a controversial issue

  • Heather Rae Says:
    November 26th, 2010 at 10:47 am

    Perfectly said. Love this. :)

  • erinmakesitwork Says:
    November 26th, 2010 at 12:23 pm

    This is wonderful…and definitely echoes my religious perspective. I believe in some sort of higher power, but I believe that our job as people is to worship the earth and treat all people with love, respect and kindness. :)

  • Najela Says:
    November 26th, 2010 at 6:56 pm

    This is so lovely.

  • Taylor Says:
    November 26th, 2010 at 10:40 pm

    Thank you for echoing what I've always believed and what I wish more people understood.

  • Alisha Says:
    November 27th, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    Thank you, Kim. It can be such a divisive issue…but no matter what, I think we all kind of believe the same things.

  • Alisha Says:
    November 27th, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    Thank you, Heather :)

  • Alisha Says:
    November 27th, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    Thank you, Erin. Yes, I definitely believe life is all about love and respect–for ourselves and one another.

  • Alisha Says:
    November 27th, 2010 at 4:32 pm

    You're welcome, Taylor. I wish people would just open up their worlds a little more.

  • Alisha Says:
    November 27th, 2010 at 4:57 pm

    Thank you :)

  • nikki_klecha Says:
    November 27th, 2010 at 5:26 pm

    Lovely. Sweet, simple, and true. xo

  • marianschembari Says:
    November 28th, 2010 at 8:37 pm

    Gorgeous. So perfect, you don't need to say anything else. I love you even more for this!

  • Alisha Says:
    November 28th, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    The truest truths are sometimes the simplest, aren't they?

  • Alisha Says:
    November 30th, 2010 at 11:36 am

    Awww, thanks. Love you too! I am amazed at how similar everyone's views are on this topic. I think it's a beautiful thing.

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