When I knew only my own religion, I thought my savior was the only child of God. When I learned from other religions, I realized every sentient being is to be loved like a one and only child of our common source.
When I knew only my own religion, I believed my group had been specially chosen to save the world. When I learned from other religions, I understood we are all cells in one body and so we are all “chosen” to SERVE the world.When I knew only my own religion, I thought God was male.
When I learned from other religions, I realized only my religion’s WORD for God is male. Our cosmic source is beyond binary gender and thus can be expressed by love in all its many ethical forms.When I knew only my own religion, I believed prophecy meant predicting the future.
When I learned from other religions, I realized that prophecy is understanding the future implications of our current actions.
When I knew only my own religion, I believed the “Word of God” was found on the ink spots of the pages of my religion’s holy book. When I learned from other religions, I realized the “Word”refers, not to any one scripture, but to the creative principle behind them all.
When I knew only my own religion, I thought “salvation” meant being lifted to a gated community of people just like me. When I learned from other religions, I realized “salvation” means finding a love big enough to encompass us all.