Samir Selmanovic writes,
I am not saying that it is possible or desirable to reconcile the religions of all humanity into one universal set of principles. Such an amalgamation would lead to the trivialization, dissipation, and ultimate loss of the treasures of religion and culture. The desire for common good and spiritual unity of all humanity often creates a mandate to impose these “obvious” universals on everyone. We all differ through our particular stories and ways of being. That we are all particular is what’s universal about us. We have this treasure of difference, and our first valid response to this state of affairs should be gratitude (It’s Really All About God, 12).
How does this confirm your own experiences and understandings? How does this challenge those understandigs?
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