Gospel of One; Letters of Aul

Hello Everyone; namaste;

We are beginning chapter ten, paragraph 1 in the letter to the Omans from the book "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul."

Let me make it clear, my friends. All I want is for everyone is what is the highest and best, nothing less. I want it with all my heart and soul and pray to God for it all the time. I certainly admit that many religionists are creative in their religiousity, but they can't seem to grasp the realization that God is every one of us. They think we are separate from God and have to be adopted into God's family. They have set up their religions almost as businesses, and now have vested interests in the status quo. If they admitted that each one of us is a sovereign being, where would their power and control be? Instead, they keep us paying for our salvation and do quite a good business. People willingly submit to the authorities of their religions and refuse to see themselves as the God-free beings that they are. But after all these years what do the religions have to show for it? --Buildings, power, money, control. And the people remain as ignorant as ever of their own God-Self.

Commentary: All the main religions have a vested interest in their own survival. Their main focus could be on helping everyone realize their oneness with God, but that goal often gets lost in the business of religion and most people go along with whatever the status quo is.