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I admit…I haven’t read many of the religious writings out there

but I’ve read a few…and I imagine all their authors were hoping to make a case

by transcribing words and teachings to help make this world a better place.

However…When I look out on our world and see all the damage done 

in the name of what is written in religious texts…

When I see pain, suffering, hatred, wars and killing

in the name of a religion…I am bewildered and perplexed.

It seems to me…many of their original teachings…doctrines

and canons by ‘believers’ have been amended…

allowing them to do cruel and heinous things

in ways the authors never intended.

When one looks at the many pages of religious writings out there…

I imagine their creators…should have been a little more precise….

knowing if they had to do it over again…a few sentences would suffice:

Empathy and love is the basis of all religions

It is what can truly make us great….

When we love our neighbor as we love ourselves

there is no room for hate.

I suppose they could have added:

Live a life of love, compassion and kindness…treat everyone the same

so when you’re gone…people will smile whenever they say your name

As I say…I haven’t read many religious writings….

but I imagine what would bring a smile to any of their creator’s face

is knowing everyone who truly heeds their words…

no matter what language they are written in…

will leave this world a better place.