March 23, 2008

THE CHURCH OF LOVE

 A Proposal by Rebecca Tacosa Gray, fully copyrighted by Jurat & U.S. Mail, sent to

Al Gore March 23, 2008

PURPOSE:           To ask the U.S. Government to help me develop a new church, The

Church of Love, to set a New precedent for Love in our world, to be built and maintained

in Washington, D.C .  This church respects all religions, all faiths, and all philosophies. 

The Church of Love’s true Philosophy, that Love be present on all minds, and that love

bind and connect all religions in Respect and Brotherhood.  It would support the beauty

of all people, and the belief that all people on this earth are equal.  Love is the only True

Natural Religion.  My church is already accessible online at http://www.achurchoflove.com/.

GENERAL IDEAS:

 To build The Church of Love, a church that brings together and celebrates all Faiths.  We

are a world of people whose common language truly is love, and my Church of Love would

celebrate our Unity.  We are human beings, and beautiful in our humanity.

The physical church:  round, so that no evil could exist.  It would be protected by love and

prayers, that those who enter who are troubled would be protected.  A band would surround

the outside that would have "The Church of Love" in all languages, English over the entry. 

The colors would be creams, tans, on the floors a rust, red.  Flowers, Magnolias, Daisies

and Tiger Lilies.  A central Column, large, with the interior space rounded, that one could

enter into.  This space would house Love, and be blessed by all religions and philosophies

(including Atheism) in love.  In the outer space, the walls divided into sections, one each for

the religions of the world, with short explanations of each and their treatise on love. 

Artwork meant to show their unique culture.  Angels, beautiful Angels, everywhere.  I am

someone who believes that Angels, winged beings in every culture, do not get enough credit

for who they are and what they do.  They protect, love and cherish, and don't ask anything

in return.  Angels, everywhere, to protect the house of love and celebrate charity, kindness,

humility and love.  (Angels and winged beings are present in every culture.) There will be

NO crosses, NO celebration of sacrifice.  Beauty only.  Life only.  Love only. 

Confession:  confession will be handled in a way that shows compassion for all people. 

They will be written on an embossed piece of paper with the symbol below.  On the back side

of the paper, this statement: "My confession is not a license to commit more negative actions,

it is a call to my soul to repair and change myself.  In my life, my beautiful life henceforth, I

will look at myself.  I will recognize the weight of my actions.  I will endeavor to be Honor

itself, the Best Within Me." 

They will not be read.  Your confession is between your God, Love, the Holy Spirit, and you.  

(We are in the age of the Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit is neither male nor female, and represents

all life.  The Holy Spirit has inspired diverse languages, diverse cultures, diverse belief systems

and diverse loyalties.  The Holy Spirit asks us to listen to each other, to learn each other's

languages, to discover what they have in common, and to join in overcoming the forces that

divide them.) 

 The plaque for confession would read as follows:

LOOK AT YOURSELF AND BECOME BEAUTIFUL. 

THE CENTER OF ONE’S FAITH RESIDES IN ONE’S SELF.

What it means to look at one's self: It means that you truly and deeply love yourself.  It means

you're willing to recognize, however shameful some events might be, your faults, your

transgressions.  It is a true and beautiful action, stating that you recognize the consequences

of your actions, that you recognize that you are beautiful, that you recognize that negativity

never brings forth beauty.  Believe in your own Honor.  Know that you will not be judged,

but that you must, MUST, change.  As much as possible Honor must reside in you, with

awareness to love, cherish, and care about your own beauty enough not to judge others, not to

commit crimes, but to try and make this world a better place by making yourself a more beautiful

person.  You are the work of art in this world, and you make yourself beautiful.  Consider who

you are, right now, in context of your actions throughout your life.  Write your thoughts in

regards to the negative, ALL of the negative, on paper.  Put it in the box, and know that you

are forgiven.  You will walk from this place beautiful.  Beautiful.  You will make a difference,

in yourself and others.  And in love, the Universe will be love within you.  All Love Hold You

and Keep You Close.

For those who are Atheist, your beautiful recognition will be for you and you alone, and is meant

to heal you.  Every Wednesday, they will be burned in a large marble basin, and you are forgiven. 

You are forgiven, and you are loving character itself.  To look at oneself is the hardest thing one

ever does, and this will allow all people to look at themselves and heal the negativity within them.

Benches in the round, to visit one's faith.  Benches in the round in the central column, to visit, to

think about your God, to think about the Holy Spirit, to think about yourself, to think about Love. 

This place celebrates the humanity within us, all of us.  Religion, Faith, no claimed faith or religion,

you are a beautiful human being.  We are all beautiful.  And love is the bond that keeps us close,

that shows us we are alike, we are unique, and that is exactly why we should love each other. 

A celebration of life.  Our lives, our individuality, our love...Rebecca Tacosa Gray

 THIS CHURCH BELIEVES:

That Love is the One True Natural Religion for all people.  That all people of All Faiths and All

Philosophies are Beautiful.  That All who walk in Love are Honor and Beauty Itself.

That all World Religions are equal, beautiful, and worthy in their goals of bringing true love and

the Love of God to their believers.  That all World Religions are honored for their unique perspectives,

as their perspectives do lead to one common path, one common language...that of love.  That all World

Religions respect one another for their unique beauty.  That Religious texts should be respected and

cherished, they are the Faiths of those that walk beloved next to God, and in being so, are beloved. 

That those who are Atheists or those who choose different paths are equally beautiful.  They walk in

Love by crafting their life with beauty and unique perspectives, and that is to be cherished and respected.

That the Earth, Nature, People, Animals, Everything around us is Beautiful, and should be cherished in

Beauty and Love.  We should cherish beauty in ourselves, as well as in others.  Ego and attention to

beauty are two different things.

That True God reigns beautiful, representative of all Faiths, All Religions. That True God represents

the Best in All of Us:  Truth, Trust, Faith, Honor, Charity, Justice, Love,  & Beauty.  That True God

is supportive of All Faiths and all philosophies that walk in love and honor.  That True God, Love, and

the Holy Spirit are the moving forces that love and protect us all.  That True God, Love, and the Holy

Spirit face us in love, equal in respect, cherished as we cherish, loved as we love, made beautiful as we

are made beautiful.

That evil should be put down, without fail.  That true heinous negativity should be distinguished from

minor faults, as those faults that are small can be turned to loving behaviour when one views one's life

in light of Honor.  That judgement in all Religions be curbed and brought down.  No religion or view point

is above another, and a negative action taken on behalf of one's faith is still a crime.  It is one thing to

have one's belief, it is quite another to take negative action against another out of that belief.  God is the

one who, in finality, judges one's actions and character,  not man.  God expects the best of us, not the worst.

That the attempt to forcibly convert others to one's philosophical position or faith is a negative act to be

avoided.  True God loves you for who you are, and cares that you become the best in yourself.  Should

you love others, as well as yourself, and, try to make this world a better place, that is what matters.  To

discuss one's Faith with another and to gently invite others to share.  To share one’s believes is respect

and love, to force it on another is unacceptable

ABOVE ALL:  That Beauty is All, That Truth is All, That Love is All, WITHOUT FAIL.   Love is the

Only Natural Religion.  Love All as You Love Yourself.  LOVE LOVES.  LOVE FIGHTS.  LOVE WINS.

CONCLUSION:

 I am hoping our government will look at this proposal closely and consider it.  If this church were to be

built, it would set a precedence for all countries, worldwide.  Thank you.

Rebecca Tacosa Gray