Gatekeeper
Shades of Reason
It seems we all have our flavour of religion, and our creeds, and dogma that we adhere to, but isn't it these very things that divide us? We have our Muslims, and we have our Budhists, and Pagans, and Rastafari's, and Christians, etc - To top it all off, we all think that we have it right. The catch is, there is only one truth, lol! ![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Why do we insist that our brand of truth is the correct brand, and will we ever unite in Spirit? There are many who practically demand that we view things their way - even though they themselves are more than likely mistaken about a few, if not many, many things. I'm a religious man, and I carry a grat deal of religious 'baggage' and I find that it weighs me down to the point of burden.
I think it is our insistance that we are right, and others are wrong that causes division in this world, or could it be a fear of being wrong that causes us to divide? Maybe it is pride, or selfrighteous attitudes, and stubborness? I don't know for sure, but some do cast judgments, and somehow think they are better, and more enlightened. Many even feel that they are far above others because of what they hold as truth. It ought not be this way [imo]
I used to speak with a person years ago who would talk about religious baggage. He would suggest to me to ditch the religion, and hold on only to that which is a nescessity. I was quite offended at his suggestion, but now I am beginning to see whe why behind his words, and I am seeing a certain degree of wisdom in them. We all can't be right about our religious beliefs, and it is these beliefs that divide us essentially. So, will we ever release our baggage, and come to stand in union, and of one mind, and heart? I believe the only thing that can unite us is love - only when we ditch our baggage, and choose love will we be of the same mind, and Spirit. [Respect, acceptance, and value - Love]
To be, or not to be?
James
Why do we insist that our brand of truth is the correct brand, and will we ever unite in Spirit? There are many who practically demand that we view things their way - even though they themselves are more than likely mistaken about a few, if not many, many things. I'm a religious man, and I carry a grat deal of religious 'baggage' and I find that it weighs me down to the point of burden.
I think it is our insistance that we are right, and others are wrong that causes division in this world, or could it be a fear of being wrong that causes us to divide? Maybe it is pride, or selfrighteous attitudes, and stubborness? I don't know for sure, but some do cast judgments, and somehow think they are better, and more enlightened. Many even feel that they are far above others because of what they hold as truth. It ought not be this way [imo]
I used to speak with a person years ago who would talk about religious baggage. He would suggest to me to ditch the religion, and hold on only to that which is a nescessity. I was quite offended at his suggestion, but now I am beginning to see whe why behind his words, and I am seeing a certain degree of wisdom in them. We all can't be right about our religious beliefs, and it is these beliefs that divide us essentially. So, will we ever release our baggage, and come to stand in union, and of one mind, and heart? I believe the only thing that can unite us is love - only when we ditch our baggage, and choose love will we be of the same mind, and Spirit. [Respect, acceptance, and value - Love]
To be, or not to be?
James