User:Stonewall1977/Benbow's Creed

Benbow's Creed

Written prior to the new millenium, this new creed reflects a compilation of different beliefs, modernism, and a general distrust of organized religion. While embraced on a moderate scale by various Wiccans and pagan sects, it was originally intended to serve as a rallying point for any that were looking for a unifying religious theme without the politics inherent in organized religions.

Benbow's Creed: I believe in one god, with many faces and many names. The creator of all that is known and unknown. The god of the earth,the sun, the universe, the light, the goddess and the life force. The god of all religions.

I believe in his enlightened children, including Christ, Mohammed, Buddha and the many other sons and daughters unknown by name or lost in time.

I believe in original innocence. That newborns are free of sins and evil. Children are exposed to greed, jealousy, insecurity, selfishness and other unwanted traits as they walk through life.

I believe in free will: that we are not victims of our destiny, but have varying degrees of influence upon it.

I believe that any claimimg the single path or the only god are prideful, ignorant and wrong. Their arguments are flawed. Their reasoning unsound. I believe there are, have been and will always be false prophets, charlatans and liars.

I believe that all writings are inherently flawed because of the limitations of time and communication, human manipulations and errors in translations.

I believe humans are an imperfect lot with many flaws and shortcomings, but are inherently good. I believe that women are the creators of life, the nurturers of civilization and are the hope for our future.

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