Original Blessing

In spite of the ecological unity of all creation, Christianity too often began by emphasizing a problem ("original sin") instead of beginning with the wonderful unity between creation and Creator (original blessing), which we called "Christ" or the Primal Anointing of all things. 

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In the beginning

God created

and it was very good

humans were part of that creation

the creator does good work

and we are

fearfully and wonderfully made

and we are fearfully and wonderfully

loved

so why is religion so quick

to tell us we

are crap

that the Sacred

whatever name we use

can hardly wait to judge and punish

like an out of control abusive parent

do we err?

yes!

is an awareness of what doesn’t work in our lives important?

absolutely

for our “sin”

if we want to call it that

fractures our souls

and the souls of others

and some would say that God uses

shock and awe to draw those

who might otherwise wander

back into obedience

back to Sacred

but I suspect

that religions use the fear of wrath and punishment

not to heal and restore

not to bring peace and wholeness

but as a way to exercise power and control

as a way to command obedience

and amass money

even for purposes

political

the Sacred has better options

better ways to draw people

our of their fractured lives

into sacred embrace

better ways to repair the deep wounds

and create wholeness

the Sacred can draw us

through the amazing power of love

and acceptance

and forgiveness

into wonderful

original

blessing