Dr. Jerry Martin GOD NO RELIGION.

Up close with Philosopher and author of "God: An Autobiography", Dr. Jerry L Martin.

- Daniel Watson

Why is now the time to use faith as a unifying force around the world?

Religions unite us in one way and divide us in another. They unite us insofar as most religions teach compassion, mutual respect, honesty, and rising above selfishness and greed. To the extent we all live up to the ideals of whatever religion we follow, we will get along better with others with whom we share the earth.

But religions also divide us. Religion is about ultimate things the ultimate reality, the ultimate object of worship, the most ideal ways to worship and live our lives. When people have hold of an ultimate truth, they assume it is the whole truth and the only truth. And they feel they should persuade others of this truth or force it on them or even kill them if they refuse to accept it. This is a huge mistake. Something can be true without being the whole of the truth or the only thing that is true or important. Faith can unify us once we understand that the different religions, in so far as they have truth at all, are different pieces of a much larger puzzle, different aspects of the ultimate divine mystery.

Is God present in all people and cultures, communicating through different religions at different times?