Our true nature lies beneath, the mask, the projection, the persona .. whatever it is and for whatever reasons we have constructed. It seems apparent that most belief systems simply reinforce this false self, causing people to "defend the faith", and content for the faith and so on, when God, the Most High, does not need (nor probably want!) humans to be talking for God, or telling others what God requires of them .. and so forth.
It is likely that many or most of us "open minded" ones have had severe crises in faith. Dared to question our beliefs, had the courage to seek truth and leave the false temples behind.
If you understand, things are just as they are; if you do not understand, things are just as they are.
~ Gensha, Zen Master
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