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One Destination: Discovering the underlying principles of the religions and spiritual traditions of the world.
Acts of love, forgiveness and mercy are not made less precious to those in desperate need of them; not by virtue of being done under the banner of a 'wrong' or 'right' religion, or any at all. A starving man does not care IF or WHO you worship, but it is the kindness in your act of feeding him (even in silence) that sustains him. Our spiritual-self, matured and manifested is nothing less than LOVE IN-ACTION, and it is not only made valuable when it’s kindness is brought forth by the tenants of a specific religion or culture on earth. The failure to accept this fact threatens to suppress more charity in the world, promoting greater misery in its place.
Mankind has always been in the business of trying to limit God, appealing to a specific market or denomination to maximize profit and power. God in contrast is in the business of (according to nearly every tradition) setting mankind FREE; to liberate us from pain, delusion, separation from the divine, from our own carnal and destructive ways.
I encourage you to take your time with this simple introduction into religious pluralism. Expand your general religious knowledge with a brief study of many heartfelt scriptures, taken from a variety of ancient and widespread religious and spiritual traditions in the world. Understanding the beliefs of others on a less superficial/biased level does not mean you will have to adopt a specific belief, change an existing one, or walk a favored path with less confidence. It will not demand that all faiths be equal to you, or render it impossible that any specific one might reflect a stronger image to ultimate Truth, but it WILL do something profound for your life, regardless of your beliefs.
It will cause you to pause and reflect with much greater empathy toward other human beings before you pass judgment on those who may be of a different culture/cloth than you, and to better understand the limitations of those who still do condemn what they don't understand. By softening your heart you will recognize that we share many of the same positive virtues and ideas, even if we express them differently sometimes. If you do this, and take this journey into a more patient and tolerant understanding of the heart and mind of those who seek the will and compassion of God, in whatever way their own road has taken them in life, you may end up better understanding yourself and your own beliefs.
Isn't that something we all should strive for?
Mankind has always been in the business of trying to limit God, appealing to a specific market or denomination to maximize profit and power. God in contrast is in the business of (according to nearly every tradition) setting mankind FREE; to liberate us from pain, delusion, separation from the divine, from our own carnal and destructive ways.
I encourage you to take your time with this simple introduction into religious pluralism. Expand your general religious knowledge with a brief study of many heartfelt scriptures, taken from a variety of ancient and widespread religious and spiritual traditions in the world. Understanding the beliefs of others on a less superficial/biased level does not mean you will have to adopt a specific belief, change an existing one, or walk a favored path with less confidence. It will not demand that all faiths be equal to you, or render it impossible that any specific one might reflect a stronger image to ultimate Truth, but it WILL do something profound for your life, regardless of your beliefs.
It will cause you to pause and reflect with much greater empathy toward other human beings before you pass judgment on those who may be of a different culture/cloth than you, and to better understand the limitations of those who still do condemn what they don't understand. By softening your heart you will recognize that we share many of the same positive virtues and ideas, even if we express them differently sometimes. If you do this, and take this journey into a more patient and tolerant understanding of the heart and mind of those who seek the will and compassion of God, in whatever way their own road has taken them in life, you may end up better understanding yourself and your own beliefs.
Isn't that something we all should strive for?
50 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 10, 2015
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May 11, 2016
Reviewed by Carla Trueheart for Readers' Favorite
One Destination by author Brett Strobridge takes a look at religion from many different viewpoints and encourages readers to understand that religions, while different, share many positive commonalities. Included in One Destination are passages, quotes, and highlights from many different religious books and backgrounds. One Destination begins with an introduction that explains that digging deeper into religious tradition, we begin to see similar concepts and spiritual teachings. Then, the book sections off teachings and quotes by themes such as Self-Control, Generosity, Inner Peace, Divine Will, and Love, Unity, and Connection. There are many more categories as well, so the reader will get an overview of each of these themes as viewed from different religions.
In One Destination, quotes are taken from the Bible, the Qur’an, Tao Te Ching, The Rig Veda (Hindu), and Buddha. Author Brett Strobridge gives the reader a theme, then provides a passage from each religious book and teaching. This serves to not only guide the reader with different or perhaps difficult topics, but also offers the understanding that each religion has similar positive passages on the topic. For example, under Humility, the reader gets the passage: “The humble is the stem upon which the might grows” from Tao Te Ching. They get a similar passage from the Bible, so they can read the similar teaching or concept. This is an interesting and unique way to merge the religious teachings, and I truly enjoyed reading each passage and theme. I recommend the book to anyone interested in religious passages, different religious teachings, or those looking for guidance and positivity.
One Destination by author Brett Strobridge takes a look at religion from many different viewpoints and encourages readers to understand that religions, while different, share many positive commonalities. Included in One Destination are passages, quotes, and highlights from many different religious books and backgrounds. One Destination begins with an introduction that explains that digging deeper into religious tradition, we begin to see similar concepts and spiritual teachings. Then, the book sections off teachings and quotes by themes such as Self-Control, Generosity, Inner Peace, Divine Will, and Love, Unity, and Connection. There are many more categories as well, so the reader will get an overview of each of these themes as viewed from different religions.
In One Destination, quotes are taken from the Bible, the Qur’an, Tao Te Ching, The Rig Veda (Hindu), and Buddha. Author Brett Strobridge gives the reader a theme, then provides a passage from each religious book and teaching. This serves to not only guide the reader with different or perhaps difficult topics, but also offers the understanding that each religion has similar positive passages on the topic. For example, under Humility, the reader gets the passage: “The humble is the stem upon which the might grows” from Tao Te Ching. They get a similar passage from the Bible, so they can read the similar teaching or concept. This is an interesting and unique way to merge the religious teachings, and I truly enjoyed reading each passage and theme. I recommend the book to anyone interested in religious passages, different religious teachings, or those looking for guidance and positivity.
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