What attracts me to interfaith...

[wil]

I think it is the variety of reasons people have faith. Their societal upbrings, their families belief, the culture they were raised in, how often they've been exposed to the world, their travels to other cultures/countries.

And then there is the Comfort level they have in their belief. It is like an old baby blanket it contains so much more than the fabric from which it was made. But it is a whole cloth, it is not just the fabric it is what the fabric means to them.

And the fact that my beliefs are not different, they are mine, they are what make me. I stand on them, I live in in them, in them I live and breathe and have my being. I walk in their midst as I strive to be all that I see that they are.

And then I take all that a step further and believe that others are similar, we all have Notions and our ego wants our Notions to be more right so if that's not wrong for me, that's not wrong for you either.

Love you all, and don't wish my belief to harm your belief or your being

 

[RJM]

we all have Notions and our ego wants our Notions to be more right

I see it differently. To me it's about direct experience of the 'touch of God' and then finding confirmation from scriptures and spiritual writings and comments of others. It's about -- yes I understand exactly what you mean. Its not about ego at all, imo

 

[wil]

Appreciate the response.

But me still thinks ego was involved in thinking there is a need for thousands of sects of hundreds of beliefs....especially when the majority of each belief thinks they are right and everyone else wrong.

Those who openly look beyond their belief are not the majority.

 

[EricPH]

We would never be content with just one religion. As there is only one Jesus Christ, there should only be one Christian religion. Having said that, it's not what we believe, but rather what do our beliefs inspire us to do.

You will never look into the eyes of anyone who does not matter to God, so in that sense we are all related, and we should care for all of God's creation. We are all created by the same God, and the same God hears all our prayers despite our many differences.

 

[RJM]

removed

 

[moralorel]

I have a strong distaste for sameness. It's especially true with life and spirituality. I love hearing other people's stories and seeing their perspective on life. I might disagree, but I would be bored if everyone believed the same as me.