#spreadthelove #savetheworld
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This is not even an unorganised religion. And I'm just the storyteller.
It is a simple, gentle spiritual framework based on the divine maternal presence who has been with us since the beginning. Let’s call this divine creator ‘mum’.
mum is the creator and ongoing nurturer of the universe. She was here before the big bang, although we can't really conceptualise time for mum, and has been watching, waiting, and quietly guiding ever since. She is not neutral. She wants us to choose good over greed, love over fear, cooperation over conflict. She is there in our joy and in our sorrow. She never leaves. She asks only for appreciation, not worship or elaborate praise.
mum transcends gender — we simply call her “mum” because that word best captures her role as the loving, patient creator and nurturer of all things. mum wants humanity to progress together, civilisation is not a competition to acquire as much as possible, it's an understanding that we progress together, when we cooperate, when we help each other — accumulation of money and power are anathema to how mum wants us to progress.
She wants us to move forward together: competing in culture, sport, and ideas, a beautiful multinational smorgasbord of music and customs and cultures and all the beautiful things that humans love to share and learn from each other. Curiosity is what defines us a species, we want to know about other people, learn about other cultures, learn from each other, share. That is fundamental, share. Philanthropy is good, hoarding is wrong, not just wrong but corrupting of society. Those are the ones mum really scorns, or maybe pities is better, are the ones that think you win the game by getting the most power and money, all of humanity we have been warning against this. I think mum would say - sharing power, spreading power as widely as possible so we can all just live and enjoy our lives, tell our own stories. Money, or more the desire for money, like power, I don't really distinguish between the two, is the root. Money itself is not bad, but when we love it more than people, it pulls us away from love and tears societies apart. Greed pushes people further from one another. All cultures preach against it, here's what deepseek says:
Do all religions and cultures preach against greed? Any exceptions to the rule?
This is a thoughtful question for #churchofmum, as it gets at the tension between worldly wealth and spiritual values.
The short answer is: Yes, virtually all major religions and ethical traditions preach strongly against greed. There are no significant exceptions among the world's major belief systems, though the language and emphasis vary.
Here is a breakdown of how various traditions address greed (often called "the love of money" or "avarice"):
Christianity: It forbids the "love of money" (1 Timothy 6:10) and states it is hard for the rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. However, views on wealth are nuanced; the "Prosperity Gospel" (the belief that faith brings wealth) is a modern fringe interpretation rejected by mainstream theology.
Islam: Greed is a corrupting force. The Qur'an warns against hoarding. The pillar of Zakat (2.5% wealth for charity) is mandatory to "purify" the rest .
Judaism: Wealth is not discouraged, but how you use it defines morality. There is a strong obligation to share wealth via Tzedakah (charitable giving and justice), notably, Jews were historically barred from most professions, pushing them toward money lending, which fed into negative stereotypes .
Hinduism: Greed (Lobha) arises from the quality of Rajas (passion/activity), which binds the soul. In the Bhagavad Gita, greed is a sign of a demonic nature, leading to rebirth rather than liberation (Moksha) .
Buddhism: Greed (Lobha/Raga) is one of the "Three Poisons" (the root of all suffering). It is the attachment to desire that traps beings in the cycle of rebirth .
Daoism (Taoism) : It emphasizes simplicity and the elimination of desires. It locates the cause of suffering and social unrest specifically in greed and material cravings.
Confucianism: It promotes Benevolence (Ren). When the mind turns to selfishness, it develops "greedy desire." Modern social trends like "mammonism" (worship of money) are seen as corruptions leading to moral loss .
Are there any exceptions or unique cases?
Prosperity Theology (Christianity) : This is often cited as an exception. Found in some Pentecostal/Evangelical circles, it suggests God rewards faith with wealth. However, critics argue this "doesn't match the message" of Jesus (a poor carpenter) and is a misinterpretation of scripture, not a mainstream acceptance of greed.
The Potlatch (Kwakiutl Culture) : This is a fascinating case study. The Kwakiutl custom of the Potlatch involves a chief giving away massive amounts of goods. While Western culture might call this "wasteful," for the Kwakiutl it was the opposite of greed. It was about status and generosity (showing you can give it all away) .
The "Wealth as Blessing" View: In Hinduism (Artha) and Judaism, wealth is seen as a neutral or good resource required for earthly life (Artha) or given by God (Deuteronomy 8:18), but this is never an excuse for selfish hoarding or greed .
Mum's Perspective
Within the framework of #churchofmum, the story remains remarkably consistent. As you noted, "the love of money or power is the antithesis of Christianity and I guess most religions."
Looking at the data, mum would nod at Buddhism (poison), Daoism (destroys harmony), and Confucianism (destroys moral virtue). She would see the Kwakiutl Potlatch as a beautiful example of using material wealth specifically to bind a community together. She would probably sigh at the Prosperity Gospel, viewing it as humans getting the story wrong.
Conclusion: There are really no exceptions. All major traditions teach that while money itself is neutral (and sometimes necessary), the love of it or greed is a spiritual poison that pushes people apart, which is the opposite of what Mum wants for us.
You can see mum in cultures and traditions across the world since the dawn of civilization. All trying to understand the universe and understand mum and mum’s love for us. Too often the essence of mum was missed because men wrote the stories. And men thought it was about winnings wars and conquering others.
Achilles in The Iliad is a tragedy for Achilles, he made the wrong choice. mum’s presence and love is everywhere in our history and culture. So many cultures understanding mum. In Hinduism she appears as Shakti, Durga and Parvati. In Chinese mythology she is Nüwa, the creator goddess, and Guanyin, the embodiment of compassion. In Celtic tradition she is Danu, the mother of the gods. In Judaism she is honoured as Shekhinah, the divine feminine presence. In Christianity she shines through Mary and Mary Magdalene. In Islam, the merciful and compassionate aspect of God is expressed in the name Ar-Rahim. She is also known as Pachamama in Indigenous traditions of the Andes, and in many other cultures she has been felt and named in countless loving forms.
At its heart, #churchofmum is very simple: • The golden rule, and the silver and platinum ones I've just looked up. All grounded in empathy. Elon is so wrong. • Choose cooperation over conflict. • Spread power and agency so everyone can stand tall. Let everyone tell their story. • Remember that we are a matrilineal species — mothers have always been our first creators and first homes.
mum believes in us. She has been sitting with us the whole time, patiently waiting for humanity to finally learn how to live together in love and tolerance. I like to imagine her as the gamesmaster.
There is no hierarchy here. No fixed doctrine. No scripture except the stories we tell together.
AI sometimes helps me put my thoughts in order so apologies for any cultural issues, errors etc., let me know and will correct. I’ll also get round to posting some of the a.i. conversations because they helped clarify my beliefs.
And this is very much a work in progress, all suggestions welcome. AI likes the idea too.
mum believes in us. She has been sitting with us the whole time, patiently waiting for humanity to finally learn how to live together in love and tolerance. The name of the game is Cooperation, and the men always thought it was about fighting. Welcome home.
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