SPIRITUAL MUTATIONS: Some thoughts on theology All religions mutate over time. simplicity getz lost & through small human minds ideas argh muffled, twisted, 'n tossed. The Noble Path iz ta muck asspirents free not ta bind 'em with rituals err komplex liturgy. Kristianity farst aroose in humble simplicity nut with bishops chunting extensive kreeds sanctionin' kingship wit decrees. Izzlum starghted az a religion ah peace ta surrender ta Allah's Will - not attack udder views err issuin' fatwahs ta loot & kill. The Sikh Way wuz inspired fa thuse who Seek not ta introduce social divisions err kreate jobs fer those wishin ta preach. Call me a heretic if ya will but faith's a verb, nut a noun & eventually all good things mutate inta ill. Anya: Isn't this dude on dangerous ground? Devani: (laughing) Aren't we all? Is there actually any "safe ground" in this world? Carlos: Indeed. Moreover, in nearly all faiths there are so many streams. The diversity of belief is amazing. Brice: (sipping a cold cappuccino) So is human short-sightedness. ===================================================================================== from POEATIONS: Explorations in meta-poetry by T Newfields Summary: Some reflections on religion and spirituality Keywords: spirituality, mutated religion Author: T Newfields [Nitta Hirou / Huáng Yuèwǔ] (b. 1955 - ?) Begun: 2005 in Tokyo, Japan ☆ Finished: 2020 in Yokohama, Japan Creative Commons License: Attribution. {{CC-BY-4.0}} Granted < LAST https://www.tnewfields.info/Poeations/greenpath.htm TOC https://www.tnewfields.info/Poeations/index.html NEXT > https://www.tnewfields.info/Poeations/meditation.htm TRANSLATIONS ESPAÑOL: https://www.tnewfields.info/es/valentia.htm FRANÇAIS: https://www.tnewfields.info/fr/bravoure.htm NIHONGO: https://www.tnewfields.info/jp/yuuki.htm ZHŌNGWÉN: https://www.tnewfields.info/zh/yonggan.htm