True God

Allah, Buddha, Jesus…
Is it all in the name?
Does it really matter?
Don’t they want the same?

Their tales are so different
And so are many places…
But don’t they all guide us
To be in heaven’s graces

Do you face the East…
Or do you face the west...
Worship on a Saturday…
Is Sunday when you rest?

How do you really know
That other Gods aren’t true?
Their followers are people
That believe just like you!

So are you God almighty,
The omnipotent one!
Did you split the ocean
And sacrifice your son?

Did you make all the rules…
It’s your way…or no way!
If you’re not really God
Then who are you to say?

Would you declare war…
In the name of the Lord…
Hold a cross in one hand
And in the other a sword?

If you persecute others,
To prove that you are right…
Does it defeat the purpose
And is it worth the fight?

Will you harm thy brother
Just for his religion?
Will your God be happy
For making that decision?

If you believe your God will
Then here’s a prayer for you.
For you will surely need it
To find a God that's true!

For a prayer…is a prayer…
And a sin…is a sin!
Your body is your temple…
That your God lives within!

Just do unto others…
As you’d have them treat you
And love all thy brothers
The way that God loves you!

Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu,
Christian, others and Jew
Let us pray together,
We find a God that’s true!

amen, yobarney

great poem with a great theme. very well put.

joyce

Thank you..

Thanks you Joyce... I think god was working through me when I wrote it. It is so stupid to fight over religion... I think it is all about greed and they use religion as an excuse!

Ray AKA yobarney

Great poem

Thanks for sharing. It tells about what concern me so much, very well written at that.

Please, keep on writing, this planet needs people like you who want to make it a better place to live in.

Wishing you every success

Thank you!

Thank you Ruslan... This is one of my personal favorites and this is the first time that I have posted any of my poems... Your kind comment means a lot to me! We need more love and respect in this world and less hate!

Ray AKA yobarney

well put

Yobarney,

Very nicely written and something that needs to be said more than we hear it in the world. While we're at it, we could talk about some other forms of discrimination that people want to sweep under the rug.

Nondescriminating

Dgold,

Thank you ...I will not descriminate against you! I appreciate your comment!

Ray AKA yobarney

I really like this poem. You

I really like this poem. You really got your point across. Great job

Waterpolo... MarkoPolo

Thank you Waterpolo ... I have recieved hate mail for this poem from the very same people that motivated me to write it... I get about 2 nasty emails for every 98 praises... I thank you for your kind comment! Do you really play waterpolo? .. if so that is very cool!

just a observation

I was reading over your poem again and in the first line, you compare Allah,buddah, Jesus. Allah is is the Islamic God, but the other two are prophets in their religion.

just a suggestion
Instead of putting Allah, you should put Muhammad to compare three great prophets (depending on your religion).

-Kat

Very Astute of you

Nice catch Kat ... Thanks

OUTSTANDING!

I just released similar feelings...not as positive though....thank you greatly for sharing this one!
Stay well, One love and God bless!

My Brother

Thank you my brother! I will check yours out!

Ray

No doubt

And thank you again as well. I appreciate your writings and you taking the time to read mine. May you always find inspiration to write.
Stay well, One love and God bless!

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