Peaceful Coexistence

A reader of The Seventh Major Understanding asked questions about statements in the book regarding the cooperation of religions in the dawning age. I share his questions and our (Jordan and Joshua) comments in this blog.  

The reader asked: In your book you talk about religions being able to work together and cooperate for the benefit of all. Is this possible with religions (particular western ideology)? Much of the foundational values seem fearful (fear of hell, fear of death, fear of God, fear of sin) and it doesn’t seem like they could make enough compromise for the greater good. Will we have to lose these systems? Or do you think they will drastically change?

I envision a significant transformation away from all fear-based ideology. That includes the fear-based doctrine of religions. When the mass consciousness is awakened to oneness, the fear of a deity vanishes. When we understand our eternal nature, why fear death? When we know there is only one being present in All That Is, we quickly grasp that there is no such thing as a God that has the power to judge our mortal soul based on the events of a lifetime. The soul is not mortal. While it appears that a lifetime comes to an end, the consciousness animating a human is no more mortal than the consciousness present as a deity.

Oneness and the understanding of our eternal being render the fear of God or hell meaningless. The power to create is present in our consciousness now, just as it is present with a deity. When we remember there is only one being here playing many roles and enjoying countless forms, we remember that truly there is nothing to fear.

The challenge most evident within western religious groups is that they believe they know what is best for everyone. They want to convert everyone to Christianity or Islam, and they want to control all morals and values. For example, Christians conducted the Crusades and the Spanish Inquisition in an attempt to convert non-believers and the followers of other faiths. Missionaries continue the effort to convert others because they fear for our “mortal souls.” Most missionaries sincerely believe this effort to convert others is ordained by God, and they believe they are spreading love – not fear.

However, looking deeply we find the fear of accepting that other beliefs and ideologies are equally valid. They fear religious diversity because they imagine that diversity is a threat to their religious beliefs. As long as this fear is practiced – it is so. They don’t understand (yet) that no one can create the reality of another individual or group. The fear feelings and tactics involved in urging others to convert to any religion fades away when we accept our freedom to create our personal, local and global reality. We don’t have the power to make others change. Simply put, my beliefs are not a threat to others. Nonetheless, my beliefs call for change in a passive practice of releasing fear, and that practice is always internal – never external.

The fear spread by religion vanishes when our love for one another is present. In the light of love, we easily accept that all beliefs are equally valid, and we each have the freedom to listen to our own counsel. Recognizing that religion’s intentions are uplifting and that all humans share the same wants, needs, and desires, the religions of the world may peacefully collaborate.

Religions exist to remind us of our spiritual nature. Religions bring the spiritually hungry together and inspire us to love and serve one another. Cooperating toward these intentions allow us to be gentle with each other when facing diverse doctrine. We can stand together peacefully with diversity while we reach for common goals.

Our fear-based reality is transitioning into a time of peace, compassion, abundance, and understanding. This transformation is based on our love for one another and our awakening to oneness. Awakening is always internal, and it happens with perfect timing. Let it be.