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Welcome to AllFaith.com and Beit Emunah's AllFaith Community Worship!
We are a community of diverse people from different and unique backgrounds united in the belief that God is REALLY ONE and desires us to be of One Spirit within our diversity.Each of our Sunday gatherings have a different focus. This week: God is One -- We are One -- Truth is One.
Opening Prayer
I'd like to begin by asking God's mercy and protection on the Persians as what we hope will be their liberation continues and comes to a speedy conclusion.
Ahura Mazda Peace Prayer
Many Paths, One Breath Interfaith Folk Gospel Worship
Imagine a massive, intricate tapestry where each religion or philosophy is a single thread— perhaps a different color, texture, or thickness. Many people spend their lives looking at one thread and claiming it is the only color in the entire tapestry. But step back for a moment and admire the whole picture. This is what AllFaith Spirituality encourages. To see beyond the finite to the infinite, the single thread to teh glorious tapestry.
AllFaith Spirituality is the recognition and respect of all religions and siritual paths. It does not demand one believe in all doctrines, that would not be possible, rather it is acknowledging that wisdom, insight, and truth exist within all faiths, as does error and negastive applications.
The world is often divided by exclusive, dogmatic religious claims. This can lead to conflict, intolerance, and a rigid, limited understanding of the divine.
AllFaith Spirituality offers a path of unity, intellectual humility, and profound personal growth by encouraging us to learn from the diverse spiritual heritage of humanity. II. Core Principles of AllFaith Spirituality1. All Paths Hold Partial Truth: This path posits that no single religion holds a monopoly on the truth. Think of it as a blind men and the elephant analogy—each religion feels a different part of the divine mystery.
2. Respect and Inclusivity: We respect all faiths. It is about finding the common threads—love, compassion, charity—that connect, rather than divide us.
3. Spiritual Curiosity (The "Eternal Student"): AllFaith Spirituality encourages a "spiritual, not religious" or "spiritual and religious" approach. You don't have to stay inside a box. You can admire the compassion of Jesus, the mindfulness of Buddha, and the scientific wonder of the cosmos simultaneously.
4. Personal Autonomy: You are free chooses what you believe based on what resonates with your soul, rather than what is forced by dogma.
Consider:
The Historical Convergence of Values (The Golden Rule).
Almost every major religion and ethical philosophy teaches some form of: "Treat others as you would wish to be treated". This suggests a universal, shared ethical truth rather than isolated, conflicting ones.
Intellectual Honesty and Humility.Acknowledging that our human, limited perspectives cannot fully grasp the ultimate nature of the universe or the divine is an act of humility. It is logical to assume that thousands of years of human spiritual experience across cultures have produced some truth.
Cultivating Peace and Empathy.By removing the "us vs. them" mindset of exclusive salvation, we promotes peace. When you believe that the divine can be seen in all forms, you are less likely to hold hate in your heart for others.
Flexibility and Personal Growth.AllFaith Spirituality is not restricted to one path. If a particular prayer helps in a moment of grief, or a specific meditation helps during stress, they can use them, regardless of their origin.
Consort with the Followers of All ReligionsBahai
People reject this understanding for various reasons. Lets consider a few of these: Objection 1:
"Isn't this just apathy or 'nothing matters'?"
Objection 2:
Response: No. AllFaith Spirituality is not the belief that nothing is true, but that everything holds some truth. It requires active, curious engagement to find those truths."Don't religions contradict each other?"
Objection 3:
Response: Yes, in their dogma and rituals, they do. But AllFaith Spirituality focuses on the essence—the spiritual, experiential, and moral wisdom—rather than the dogmatic, literal interpretation."Do I have to abandon my faith to accept this?"
Response: Not at all. Most people lean toward one tradition more than others but remain open to the insights of others.
V. Conclusion AllFaith Spirituality is a modern, inclusive, and compassionate perspective on the human spiritual experience. It offers a way to move beyond the constraints of rigid, exclusive dogma and into a larger, more connected world.
Final thought: You do not need to be limited by a single way of seeing the world or God. You can embrace the vastness of human experience, find beauty in every belief system, and see the divine everywhere.
Call to Action: I encourage you to explore one tradition outside your own, and to look for the "light" in a perspective different from yours.
Thank you.God is One, We Are One
We pray the Divine One will Lead us and Hold us in Love as we continue our journey through life.
Lead Me, Hold Me Divine Time Music
The Truth is all around us. The Truth is within us. Turn off the negative voices of jugementalism and declare: I Am already enough!
I am Already Enough! Fearless Soul Praises and Prayers to God.
We invite you to share your prayers with us and with God now. Hold those you would pray for in your heart and release them to GOD for healing and blessing as we sing, The Lord Bless you.
Let us join our hearts and minds. May One GOD hear our prayers and respond favorably to us and awaken us all to Light of Truth.
Announcements:
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This coming Thursday we are once again going to begin a study of the Bible, beginning at Bereshit or Genesis 1:1. Note: All Times are Eastern.ALLHEART Is TONIGHT AT 8 EASTERN!!!!!
Our broadcasts are Live on Zoom and most stream through Rumble. Broadcasts other than our Sunday gathering stream to Facebook,* MeWe, Gab, Gettr, Truth Social, X, and Mike Lindel's VOCL site.
* Note that our Sunday broadcasts are not on Facebook due to their contuining censorship.
Mondays at 8 PM: We are reading my book Above We Stand, part two of the We Stand Trilogy availbe on Amazon. This reading is only available on Zoom.
Wednesdays at 8 PM: The Apocrapha.
Thursdays 8 PM: The Buddha's Dhamapada.
Sundays 2:30 PM Our AllFaith Community Worship Service. If you'd like to chat, I'm usually on by 2:00.
* All times Eastern.
We welcome all people of peace.For our live videos, classes, services, questions, answers, and posts join our AllFaith Groups: on Facebook and on MeWe.
also:
My Main Facebook.
My MeWe.
My Rumble where many of our broadcasts are stored.
My Gab
My Gettr
My Truth Social
My Frank Social
My X-Twitter
Or visit allfaith.comIf these humble offerings bless you, we invite you to consider joining our AllFaith community, regardless of your religious affiliation. We value all supporters, regardless of their religious affiliation or the amount they can donate, and we encourage everyone to become active community members. Click the Donations and Membership tab on the community home page or donate through our Rumble pages.
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