Universal Prayer (Prayer for All Religions)

@series6 (294)
Philippines
February 26, 2010 8:13pm CST
I need help here guys. I was really thinking about formulating a prayer that can be applicable to all religions. Say all kinds off people from different religions were gathered, and you were asked to say the opening prayer, how would you do that in such a way that your prayer would not be one sided, something that can speak to everyone that's present in the gathering....
4 responses
@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
27 Feb 10
Almost everybody, except the athiests believe in god so you can mention God in your prayer. The muslims don't believe in Jesus as their god so it's worthy not the mention his name. There are christians that don't believe in Mary and the holy trinity so you can try to avoid mentioning those as well.
@series6 (294)
• Philippines
27 Feb 10
I see that. How about using the address "Father?"
@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
You may not use it as well. As it refers to a gender. If i'm not mistaken, the muslims "Allah" don't have a gender.
• India
1 Mar 10
Can we not use the word Creator instead of Father etc? Creator is formless, timeless and genderless.. So it should not offend anyone.
• Singapore
18 Mar 10
The Universal Prayer is one that transcends all differences and boundaries of the UNIVERSE (if any). It is one that beholds the well-being and good will of everything in the Universe. It cannot be expressed in words, but through our HEARTS - wishing everyone well regardless of Race, Language or Religion!
@urbandekay (18278)
6 Mar 10
This fragment, painfully aware of the inadequacy of it's voice, nevertheless cries out; Yea, open our hearts and fill them with your love Soften our hearts that we may extend that love to those that would think ill of us, to those that would speak ill of us, that would seek to do ill to us Strengthen our hearts that we may not fail Let those that are ready, act Let those that are not ready be made ready Let those that wait be shown signs. As you will it, so be it. all the best urban
@Joyoti (8)
• India
1 Mar 10
Dear all, We have gathered here today to say a few words to God. so let us pray. Dear God, Please help us to be truly good and great human beings. Help us to remove hatred , jealousy, greed and ego from within so that we may call ourselves your creation.