My New Church

I have decided to start my own church. You can't join it...it's mine. You can start your own church, though.

Genesis
It all starts with a firm belief in God, or at least in a higher power that is in control. Life would be really scary if I were to think that I was actually in control. There's just no way. I never would have made it this far in life. There is a God, an energy force if you will, that has created the universe and continues to be in control of things that happen.

The Bible is a great work of literature. It was written a long, long time ago by some people who are dead. It was passed down through many generations. It's been translated into many different languages. It seems to be a reasonable thought that much of what was originally written in The Bible has been lost in translation. But it still works as a road map for living your life, especially the New Testament.

Jesus Christ was a man who traveled the land healing people and doing good works. It seems plausible that he was God in the form of human flesh, and that he rose from the dead and then went to heaven. I don't need proof. I believe it.

Commandments
Don't be a loser. Treat people with respect. Do the right thing. It's so obviously simple. Duh. When you break this commandment, say you're sorry and try to make it right. Learn from your transgressions, and try not to repeat them.

Stewardship
You can't give me any money. My church doesn't accept it. It doesn't cost anything to try to be be a good person, and no amount of money is going to make me a better person. Donate it to the Red Cross.

The Church
I don't need a building. My church is everywhere that I go. God is everywhere I go, so it stands to reason that my church should be everywhere too. I'm in church 24/7.

Prayer
God knows what I'm thinking. He knows how I feel. He knows what I need and what I want. He knows who I feel sorry for and who I'd like him to watch over for me. As soon as it hits my consciousness, he knows. I don't need to stand up in front of people and make a production out of it. What purpose does that serve?

My Creed
I believe in a higher power. I believe that He is ultimately in control, but my life takes shape due to the decisions that I make.

I believe that you should be nice to people and help them out as much as you can.

I believe that no one is perfect, and that we need to atone for our mistakes, and learn from them.