Yo,

Last week I received a letter telling me that God’s will was for me to become a Pastor and to use my music talents to give service to the church. Apparently the letter must have been from God himself/herself, as the author also claimed to be my conscience and basically told me that I was living in sin and needed to get back to my fundamental religious days.

I must say that it came as a bit of a surprise. The person used to be my pastor and although I haven’t responded yet, I’m glad they were so blunt so now I can be blunt in return. No offence any fundamentalists reading this, but you can give up calling me to repentance as it ain’t going to happen your way. Are you going to ask for my forgiveness for teaching me that I am fundamentally sinful and there is no ounce of hope in me, and teaching me to feel guilty about touching my girlfriend sexually before marriage? I don’t think so!  I’m talking about severe guilt and self hatred that you teach in order to glorify God. Not my way!

Well I believe that people are lovable without having to subscribe to a particular belief or worry about being damned to hell! After all, didn’t Jesus say “If you can’t love man who you see, how can you love a God who you don’t see?” And also, “Love others as you love yourself”?  If this is true then loving ourselves should be taught. Not being afraid if we will make it into God’s good books or not.  Therefore how can we love a heaven we can’t see, if we despise the world that we see.? The world that some religious enthusiasts trash and believe is going to be burned up in a big fire as it says in the book of revelation. That is disrespecting our creator!! Love is universal, not for the chosen few. Get it? Language is limited and can complicate simple truth. Be here with me and let’s receive together!

Peace to you…

Love yourself, others, and this world you’ve received and you will praise God!

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