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You can have a religious mind and not prescribe to religion
The root meaning of the word "religion" is debatable at best. One of the accepted origins or etymology of the word is Religare which means "fasten; to bind fast" expresses something fixed or the earth principle. It leads to the word "rely" (which has its origin in Religare) because a person depends on it. It is a form of union, and there are different ways to see that union. On a broader level, there can be a union in the sense where one is accepting of other than one's own beliefs. Oppositely, there can be a union in which one is united to a fixed position. As you see, there are degrees of union just like there are degrees of temperature with water. One can be united to one way, and one can allow unity among all ways as one.
When one accepts a religion, they fasten or bind fast to that religion, rely upon it, and exclude the need for other religions or beliefs. It is not good or bad. It just expresses a choice that one has the right to accept without being ridiculed. When one ties to religion, they tie to everything that comes with it. The place of gathering is needed, rituals, prayers, conduct, rules, etc. Many people have a religious mind and do not know it. I have taken time to express the origins of the word in order to lead to this point. To have a religious mind also means to tie or bind to a way of thinking, and not allow another way of perception (looking at it). This means one does not have to prescribe to a religion to have a religious mind.
It is highly likely you have a religious mind if you are overly defensive, hard to communicate with, argumentative, inflexible, view others ways or beliefs as wrong, and have to be right. So if you have one or more of the traits, then don't be surprised if someone refers to you as being "religious" or says, "that's religion." Religion is not a bad word, but it can be used as a compliment or the opposite of that. Everyone has his or her definition and use of the same word, and that is why it is best sometimes to go back to the origin of the word. When someone uses it in that way, it is not a term of endearment. Actually, it is a form of humor, sidebar joke, and comedy for some.
Oneness is the ability to be the best you can be and unify with accepting others to be the best they can be. Oneness is accepting others may not agree with you or your thoughts, and it doesn't make it wrong. Oneness is unity in accepting those who consider themselves religious because it is their choice. Some may be on similar vibrations, while others may be on different vibrations. It is good to respect all vibrations as one, just as nature utilizes and balances all things. If you have a closed mind, then you in principle have a religious mind without even stepping foot in a church, synagogue, or masjid. It also shows that as much as one tries not to identify with one thing, the similarities in principle and effect show more similarities than differences. Not having a religious mind means you can allow others views, communicate without judgment, and accept another person’s path. One is open to agree or disagree with this blog post, because it is still oneness. Peace
Franklin Gillette
When one accepts a religion, they fasten or bind fast to that religion, rely upon it, and exclude the need for other religions or beliefs. It is not good or bad. It just expresses a choice that one has the right to accept without being ridiculed. When one ties to religion, they tie to everything that comes with it. The place of gathering is needed, rituals, prayers, conduct, rules, etc. Many people have a religious mind and do not know it. I have taken time to express the origins of the word in order to lead to this point. To have a religious mind also means to tie or bind to a way of thinking, and not allow another way of perception (looking at it). This means one does not have to prescribe to a religion to have a religious mind.
It is highly likely you have a religious mind if you are overly defensive, hard to communicate with, argumentative, inflexible, view others ways or beliefs as wrong, and have to be right. So if you have one or more of the traits, then don't be surprised if someone refers to you as being "religious" or says, "that's religion." Religion is not a bad word, but it can be used as a compliment or the opposite of that. Everyone has his or her definition and use of the same word, and that is why it is best sometimes to go back to the origin of the word. When someone uses it in that way, it is not a term of endearment. Actually, it is a form of humor, sidebar joke, and comedy for some.
Oneness is the ability to be the best you can be and unify with accepting others to be the best they can be. Oneness is accepting others may not agree with you or your thoughts, and it doesn't make it wrong. Oneness is unity in accepting those who consider themselves religious because it is their choice. Some may be on similar vibrations, while others may be on different vibrations. It is good to respect all vibrations as one, just as nature utilizes and balances all things. If you have a closed mind, then you in principle have a religious mind without even stepping foot in a church, synagogue, or masjid. It also shows that as much as one tries not to identify with one thing, the similarities in principle and effect show more similarities than differences. Not having a religious mind means you can allow others views, communicate without judgment, and accept another person’s path. One is open to agree or disagree with this blog post, because it is still oneness. Peace
Franklin Gillette
