Some Of What I Believe

I believe that Jesus taught tolerance. He warned of false prophets, and unpure preaching. He warned that the only way to his father was through him. He taught his diciples to love and honor each other.

I believe that God does not hate gay people. To that point, I don't believe gay people have a choice regarding their sexual orientation; I believe it is genetically predetermined, and as Quasimodo said; "It is what it is." I believe gay people shouled be allowed to legally marry, and enjoy all the legal, emotional, and spiritual benefits as any other human being.

I don't believe people should kill one another in the name of their God. I also don't believe that God and politics belong in the same teachings or discussions.

I don't believe that my God is a vengeful God. I believe he knows what's in my heart, and what matters is the personal relationship between him & me.

I believe in the Golden Rule, and I recognize that I am human, and as such, I sometimes falter. I believe in the physicians creed; "First, Do No Harm."

I believe in forgiveness. I believe in generosity. I believe in live and let live. I believe that God created all creatures, great & small, and I abhor cruelty to any and all of God's creatures.

I believe in the Ten Commandments, and again; I realize that I human, and as such sometimes falter - but when I do, I do my best to return to the path of right, not stay on the path of wrong.

I believe that not one of us is perfect, and I honestly do believe in Jesus' words, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." I do not judge. It is not up to me.

I believe that racism is the undoing of mankind. Greed is another.

I believe that I will be welcomed into the kingdom of heaven, not based on my kind deeds, or my generosity, or my donations into the collection plate - but based on the fact that I believe that Jesus is the son of God, and he died on the cross so that my sins will be forgiven.

But I also believe that those who do not agree with me have that right, and I would never try to take that right away from them.

I believe that our nation was founded because a group of people were persecuted for their religous beliefs, and because they had the courage to leave their homeland in favor of unknown, and hostile lands, we all now have the right to worship however we see fit. It is as it should be.