Religion...for the Love of Who?

Hello my friends! How are all of you this fine day? I am fantastic but it could always be better! Alright, so today is Ash Wednesday, for all you Catholics out there anyway. I want to address religion today. It is a thing of beauty, disaster, complication, and unity. (Simply my opinion, no need to get your panties in a bunch as I respect all of your opinions).

After I was baptized.

I was baptized Catholic on my first birthday and it was a big celebration. My family came together to take me to church and my mother and God parents held me as holy water was pouring from the priest's hand over my baby head. Just to be clear...I did not have a father, as he...well he just wasn't there. There are a lot of stories about his absence, like he didn't know my mom was pregnant--only to find out years later, to he did not want a kid and left me a bastard child. I had a big party and got to wear a beautiful satin white dress with a tiara made from faux pearls and roses. Mexican Catholics do a baptism big! 

As an adult/teenager, I do not view myself as a Catholic nor as a Muslim (through my Father) but as someone who embraces bits and pieces of many religions to make them my own. I have read the Holy Bible, Torah, Quran, Bhagavad Gita, and some of the Buddhist discourses. And I have found enlightenment from each and every one of them. I have prayed Catholic prayers and prayed without shoes on a rug facing towards the sun rise and I have chanted the Hare Krishna in my times of despair. I must say the Hindu way of detachment and well as the Buddhist way have helped me get over negative experiences and vibes. I am a happy individual who loves everyone even if they have caused me harm. There is no need to be sad or mad when there is so much beauty in the world. I have learned and I am ready to take on the world. Perhaps be President of the United States or Princess of Algeria ,or Empress of Mexico! Hahaha I kid I kid. 

Why must the world have conflicts because of religion? I don't know exactly but I assume it all has roots in human pride and it is our nature to be the best and to have our beliefs triumph over everyone else's.

I think there is only one God but he manifests himself as different Gods (like in Hinduism) in different religions in order to be understood more easily with our humans minds. Our cultures, tradition, and languages are all different and God wants us to comprehend him the best way  possible and thus he is all Gods in all religions. Doesn't make much sense but it doesn't have to make much sense to me. What do you think?

All I know and believe is that there is one God who loves us no matter what. All religions have beauty in them and can move nations and create wars. Let us stop for a moment and just embrace ourselves and be thankful to someone up there for everything we have. I love you all too! Now it is time for me to write some essays, how fun...yea right! Stay sane and humble my habibis!