As much as I respect the need to
pay homage to the men, women and children who served in the military to
safeguard our rapidly disappearing freedoms, I am terribly distressed over the non-evolving
state of man’s consciousness level and the sad fact that we still require
maintaining strong defense systems to protect ourselves from each other! Even
though we profess to all be created equal, we seem to have no qualms about
killing one another.
Although it is comprised of only
two letters, the word “if” is the largest word in the English language. So much
rests upon “if.” The majority of people on Planet Earth, regardless of denomination,
claim they believe in a higher power or a Divine Entity. For argument’s sake,
allow me to call this entity, God. IF people really and truly believe in this God
and his ever-watchful eye, would they behave the way they do? IF humanity
really and truly believes in equality, would there be hunger, famine, prejudice
and hate? IF we really and truly believe that God created the world and all
that’s upon it, would we pollute and ravish the very land that sustains us? IF
we really and truly believe that God is synonymous with love, how is it we’ve
become divided to the point where we kill in his name? Some folks would answer
these questions by giving credence to the existence of a devil or evil spirit.
IF God is love and love conquers all, what’s the problem? No matter how one
chooses to slice it, for me, it just doesn’t add up! Anything we desire, including
peace, is possible. The sad truth is we probably don’t want it bad enough!
IF we all conducted our lives
according to the two greatest commandments, love God and love each other as
oneself, there would be no need for armies, police, prisons, locks, bolts,
security alarms, watch dogs and weapons. From the way humans conduct their
lives, I would venture to say that most of our prayers, worship services,
religious rituals and holy books have been a complete waste of time. The only
way to prove the existence of God in our lives is through the ability of each
of us to TRULY love one another. For whatever reason, man has unconsciously reversed
reality with illusion. We have put so much stock into the bullshit we created
for our corporal lives, such as money and the acquisition of land, power and
material things, we seemed to have forgotten the certainty that one day we will
die a physical death and all the wealth we have accumulated will amount to less
than zero.
I never quite understood man’s
inhumanity towards other men. I never understood war and I especially don’t
understand the role God plays in the lives of people when hurt, suffering and
unfairness seem to be abundant. Somehow people tend to treat God as a life
insurance policy. In other words, just in case a place of eternal damnation
does exist, better to be on the safe side and get to church every now and then.
Somehow it’s a whole lot easier looking for God in a building with stained
glass windows rather than to search the depths of one’s soul.
I am grateful to every soldier,
sailor, marine and fighter pilot who risked his life so that I have the freedom
to speak my mind and worship or not worship as I choose. My heart goes out to
every service man and woman who had to waste precious years of his or her life
away from the comforts of home, exposed to the horrors of killing or the fear
of trying to remain alive. My hope is that one day what we perceive as illusion
or reality will shift. I long to see the presence of God, Love, Divinity,
Positive Energy or whatever we choose to name the beautiful power controlling
the Universe in the eyes of every man, woman, child and creature roaming the
Earth. I yearn for the day when armed forces become completely unnecessary and
obsolete. I’m a simple human being. If I can believe in this vision with my
heart, mind and soul, then it is absolutely possible for all men to do the
same. What’s the problem?
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