July 11th " be kind, not religious"

More often than not people gauge who is going to be in their circle of friends based on criteria that has to do with the religion they practice. There may be a laundry list of have's and have nots that determine who may or may not share life with us.

I can't pretend to think it's O.K. to " select " folks. It's not natural or respectful either to give permission to someone with the thought that having met the requirements set forth by a doctorine he or she may be an
associate, comrade, fellow, mate, ally, colleague, confederate, friend, partner, chum, companion, consort, helpmate, or peer.

What happened to the NATURAL process of liking someone, then loving someone?

Is it necessary to hold a " mental court hearing " to access the clothing, the home, the income, religious beliefs, the education etc. of a person in order to proceed with friendship? Could you believe this is fair my friend?

Take for instance Jesus. Jesus didn't teach Christianity- humans do that. Jesus taught 2 basic laws;

1. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and mind and soul.

2. Love your neighbor as yourself.

 If I don't subscribe to Islam that doesn't mean I am an INFIDEL either. I may find comfort and prosperity practicing Native American Spirituality so please don't exlcude me because my blood isn't the same as yours.

What is so hard about being kind with no judgement or preconceived notion?

Today our challenge is to be kind, not religious, to be helpful not hurtful, to be loving not hating.

“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness” spoke an Eastern holy man the Dalai Lama.