Dear tanveer,

I am glad to know things I've said are not something new (believe me, I'm not an innovator in any case). Be a muslim rather than be a Muslim, huh? That's a good thought.

Thank you for sharing.

Being coming from a background where religious upbringing was very strict, I had problems with all religions in general, especially Islam and Judaism. But I had no reason to justify my dislike. I was interested in Chrisitianity as a child but met with strict discouragement again. I did not know about other religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism and Zoroasthrianism, let alone my own despite all the teachings I had received.

The idea of finding God without reliance on any religion seemed the most appropriate way to God. I believe in the idea of experiencing God through nature, be like the animals, who are more disciplined than we are, be like humans because humans have the intellect for good manners and knowledge, be like the birds because they know the essence of freedom, be like water because it's transparent (free from hypocrisy) and pure (free from ill thought), so on and so forth.

If I am a Muslim, Christian, Jew, Hindu, Buddhist or Zoroasthrian, would that make me a more acceptable person amongst a group of people than being a good person who simply believes God is everywhere?

Have I found God?