Same is true of Islam.
I have a real problem with the literal interpretation of my religion and it’s practices. That’s what gives clergy power to wield. The ritual. Fear. Fire and Allah’ s wrath.
I’m rather schizophrenic about belief — it tears me apart. Which is foolish really, since I do have unfaltering faith in Something around me. But its not constant. It comes and goes like a dappled shadow play of leaves on a breezy sunny day.
It makes me angry when the west perceives every Muslim as a terrorist. An essay on that is taking form in my head even as I write!!!
Thank you for a brilliant piece.