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| Spiritual Oneness By: Herndon L. Davis |
We are all interconnected. That’s the theme of the new Brad Pitt movie, Babel.
This newly released film intriguingly develops across 4 story lines, 5 countries, 4
societal classes, 3 races and 1 ethnic group. The final product proves that the
actions of one affects the lives of all and that we must be accountable for our
actions as they could potentially impact the lives of others and the world.
From a spiritual perspective, Babel brings forth a message of the interdependence
of man stronger than any church leader standing in a pulpit ever could describe.
Visually we see, logically we comprehend, and as a result we walk out of the
movie theater striving to think twice if not thrice about our words and our
actions.
This newly released film intriguingly develops across 4 story lines, 5 countries, 4
societal classes, 3 races and 1 ethnic group. The final product proves that the
actions of one affects the lives of all and that we must be accountable for our
actions as they could potentially impact the lives of others and the world.
From a spiritual perspective, Babel brings forth a message of the interdependence
of man stronger than any church leader standing in a pulpit ever could describe.
Visually we see, logically we comprehend, and as a result we walk out of the
movie theater striving to think twice if not thrice about our words and our
actions.
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We Are One
I was standing in line at a cafe yesterday morning and witnessed what appeared to be an
ongoing debate between co-workers concerning religion and the concept of salvation and
the reality or illusion of hell. Of course the workplace as well as other social settings is
usually not the most appropriate place to discuss religion, sex, or politics, but the co-
workers apparently didn’t mind.
Soon their conversation began to escalate into a moderately loud debate with religious
statements going back and forth. I couldn’t wait to get away from the scene because over
the years I’ve grown tremendously intolerant of spiritual bigotry and useless debates.
Over time I have come to the conclusion that probably the biggest division of man isn’t
necessarily our religion or our ethnic and racial backgrounds. Instead it is the resistance
to recognize and embrace the beautiful fact that we are indeed ONE.
For some strange reason this particular spiritual doctrine is hardly ever stressed, taught,
preached, or exercised nearly as much as the exclusionary spiritual doctrine, which
teaches that unless you believe and act just like me, then your faith is rendered null and
void.
ongoing debate between co-workers concerning religion and the concept of salvation and
the reality or illusion of hell. Of course the workplace as well as other social settings is
usually not the most appropriate place to discuss religion, sex, or politics, but the co-
workers apparently didn’t mind.
Soon their conversation began to escalate into a moderately loud debate with religious
statements going back and forth. I couldn’t wait to get away from the scene because over
the years I’ve grown tremendously intolerant of spiritual bigotry and useless debates.
Over time I have come to the conclusion that probably the biggest division of man isn’t
necessarily our religion or our ethnic and racial backgrounds. Instead it is the resistance
to recognize and embrace the beautiful fact that we are indeed ONE.
For some strange reason this particular spiritual doctrine is hardly ever stressed, taught,
preached, or exercised nearly as much as the exclusionary spiritual doctrine, which
teaches that unless you believe and act just like me, then your faith is rendered null and
void.
There is a deep spiritual resistance to admit that the same Creator/Mother/Father/God that
brought into existence a Chinese newborn baby is the same deity that also brought into
existence an African child and a European adult along with the additional 6.4 billion people
on the planet.
For some reason we are highly resistant if not volatile towards the fact that the God we
worship is actually for EVERONE and not just for those who believe a certain way and
worship in a specific manner.
It is also intriguing that most major or mainstream religions of the world do not teach
inclusivity but instead division. If spiritually we are of one body, then how can we ever be
divided? If we are a living organism then how can we breathe without our lungs? How
can we think without our brains?
Spirituality is truly about an individual’s personal relationship with their Creator. And if
you believe in the existence of an all-inclusive God, then the population of this world are
the children of that one spiritual cosmic parent.
If this is true, then as the children of that one parent our actions will impact and affect, one
another whether we see it or not. It will no longer be out of the realm of reality to
conceive how a kind word spoken to someone in a corn field in Iowa could somehow
favorably impact global oil prices around the world.
Equally it would not be inconceivable to comprehend how the actions of a childhood bully
could inadvertently create a dictator of tomorrow or a Nobel Peace Prize recipient of the
next generation.
We must continuously remember that our words and our actions towards one another
wield great influence over the course and direction of our future and the future of the
world.
Hence we must approach life wisely never forgetting that we are indeed inter-connected,
interdependent, and truly one community belonging to the human race held together by
Spirit.
Herndon L. Davis is author, lecturer, and TV/Radio Host. He can be reached directly at
www.herndondavis.com
Copyrighted 2006
brought into existence a Chinese newborn baby is the same deity that also brought into
existence an African child and a European adult along with the additional 6.4 billion people
on the planet.
For some reason we are highly resistant if not volatile towards the fact that the God we
worship is actually for EVERONE and not just for those who believe a certain way and
worship in a specific manner.
It is also intriguing that most major or mainstream religions of the world do not teach
inclusivity but instead division. If spiritually we are of one body, then how can we ever be
divided? If we are a living organism then how can we breathe without our lungs? How
can we think without our brains?
Spirituality is truly about an individual’s personal relationship with their Creator. And if
you believe in the existence of an all-inclusive God, then the population of this world are
the children of that one spiritual cosmic parent.
If this is true, then as the children of that one parent our actions will impact and affect, one
another whether we see it or not. It will no longer be out of the realm of reality to
conceive how a kind word spoken to someone in a corn field in Iowa could somehow
favorably impact global oil prices around the world.
Equally it would not be inconceivable to comprehend how the actions of a childhood bully
could inadvertently create a dictator of tomorrow or a Nobel Peace Prize recipient of the
next generation.
We must continuously remember that our words and our actions towards one another
wield great influence over the course and direction of our future and the future of the
world.
Hence we must approach life wisely never forgetting that we are indeed inter-connected,
interdependent, and truly one community belonging to the human race held together by
Spirit.
Herndon L. Davis is author, lecturer, and TV/Radio Host. He can be reached directly at
www.herndondavis.com
Copyrighted 2006
