There are many atheists who love God actively and passionately but do not know that they are doing so. There are many people who claim they love God but do not do so as well as such atheists.

As all forms, energy and consciousness emanate from the Source of All, that which Man calls 'God', then to love any of God's creation is to love God; at least in part. So those dear atheists who care for the earth, protest against the violation of the planet by our mindless pouring of wastes and toxins into the rivers, lakes, oceans, atmosphere and soil are truly loving God more, much more, than those who pay lip-service worship to their image of God, and do nothing in spirit.

There are others who care for God in other aspects. Like those good souls who actively speak out and protest against the killing of animals for their fur, and using animals for painful and sickening medical experiments for man's 'benefit'. What does it profit a man in reality? Many 'God-fearing' persons justify such abominations, even make them out to be virtuous. Love of one aspect of God can never justify the destruction of another.

We even justify war. War is the most anti-Christian of all our activities. A 'holy' war, a war to end wars, a 'just war'; all these are terms we use to justify such ignorance. We put nationality before Godliness. Love of country before love of God. We pray for victory over our brothers and sisters, and we dare to call on God to assist us. "Praise the Lord, and pass the ammunition." "Put your trust in God, but keep your powder dry." In the middle of a world war, at Christmas time we pray for 'Peace on earth and Goodwill to all men". It's like "You do it God, we're too busy killing each other".

NOW is the time for God-loving Christians to actively and vocally campaign for peace; not after we have gone to war again. What we are saying is "put your trust in God, but pour billions of dollars into defence". Can you imagine the church actually leading a campaign for a neutral Australia? Can you imagine the church DOING something to bring about peace on earth and goodwill to all mankind. Of course not! The mind boggles. Well, the quakers do, but the rest of 'God's Ministers' and the church? No way, Jose! It is so sad that the church has never thrown its might into peace. Of course, it does pray for it. But that's about all. There are many priests, ministers and nun's who would welcome an active church stand on neutrality. What is stopping them?

If we want to change the world we live in we have to start with ourselves. It is no good our criticising other 'war-monger's' if we ourselves have not the faith in God to become neutral. Imagine using the money we pour into defence for our children's benefit and not for their destruction. Indeed, we are not islands, entire of ourselves, but eternally valid aspects of the Whole, the Oneness, the That which we call 'God'.