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The last several months I have read, researched and ranted on the issues surrounding “!” and religion.  “!” being any group or peoples that are involved in the business of using religion, faith, church, God, the Bible as weapons of hate that spread indifference, intolerance and injustice.

Louis Agassiz wrote “Every scientific truth does through three states: first people say it conflicts with the Bible; next they say it has been discovered before; lastly, they say they always believed it.”  My platform or soapbox is that as I look at the facts, too many people are being oppressed in the United States in the name of religion.  As a nation that is supposed to offer freedom of religion, there are no shortage of politicians who are openly running for offices spouting hate in the name of their God, and the Bible.

John Keats wrote “Love is my religion, I could die for that.”  Those are powerful words.  It is sad to think that every day someone is injured, hurt or killed probably as a result being taught that behavior is acceptable.  When people hear the same sermon that teaches and preaches that not everyone is worthy of God’s love and that many are going to go to hell, it becomes reality that a second class of citizenry is established.

About every two hours a teenager in America takes their life.  For various reasons and reasons we may never be able to explain, we know that many of them are gay, lesbian and transgendered youth or are tired of the fight to stay alive.  Almost 9,000 hate crimes are reported each year, some involve murder.  Again, for various reason and some we know are gay, lesbian and transgender murders.

One person being hurt, one person being injured and one person being murdered is unacceptable in this land of freedom!  The “right” for religions to teach and preach intolerance, indifference and injustice should end when human rights, civil rights and inalienable rights are no longer available to each and every human being, equally.

We can be the change we seek in this world. and in ourselves.  One day.  One journey.  One person.  One right at a time.

Royal D. Bush serves as a Multifaith Chaplain with Inclusive Life.  He studied at Andersonville Theological Seminary, and with the International Institute of Faith Based Counseling.  He also holds a Bachelor Degree in business administration. Chaplain Royal shares two important messages: You are beautiful, you are loved and you are worthy, just the way you are.  And: Now is time in this world that every human being is called to life up the weak, offer a hand UP to the impoverished, cherish our elders and stand up for the oppressed.  Chaplain Royal is available in Omaha for premarital coaching, couples coaching, life coaching and pastoral care.  He is also here to help with marriage ceremonies, end of life planning and funerals.

Inclusive Life offers both nondenominational and nonreligious care-serving all, without exception!   Inclusive Life offers Wedding Ministers, Premarital Coaching, Couples Coaching, Funeral Ministers, End of Life Planning, Pastoral Care, and Pathways Worship.

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