The Irony

I cannot reconcile the rigid ideology of only one "true" religion or only one true concept of God when many others halfway around the world, and some right next door, are equally convinced of another. Are those who believe in the "wrong" religion or God simply unfortunate because they happened to have been born in the wrong place at the wrong time? Wars exist and death results because differing, yet exuberant faith in the perceived truth contained within one holy text or tradition, exists all over the world. Wiser men and women have wrestled with this for centuries. Am I not being hypocritical now... attempting to make religion "wrong?" No. I am not implying that religious theology is wrong; I am stating that separation theology posing as religion is wrong. Herein lies the irony...

I've long studied and attempted to live according to Christianity and its dominant denominations based primarily in the West. I now owe myself the diligence of attention to other prominent world religions and traditions to better understand what I've previously rejected. However, no matter the amount of intellectual analysis, authentic and allegiant belief requires faith. Embracing infinite truth requires faith in a macro world-view of spirituality. Accepting finite truth necessitates faith in a micro world-view of religion. I propose the former. Whether you agree or disagree, I invite you to check back often, comment and ask questions.