Religion As a Language for Speaking to God
Religion, at its core, is a way of speaking. A way of reaching toward the divine, the ineffable, the mystery that pulses beneath all things. It is not the mystery itself. It is the language we use to approach it. Think ye that arbol is better than tree ? Is Spanish more sacred than English? Is Hebrew more ancient than Arabic? Is Sanskrit more pure than Tamil? These are languages—tools for expression, vessels for meaning. They carry culture, rhythm, metaphor. But they are not the thing itself. To say one religion is “true” and another “false” is like saying Old English was a false language because you now speak Modern English. It’s a category error. It confuses the vessel with the water it carries. The Language of Devotion Each religion offers its own grammar of reverence: Christianity speaks in parables and grace. Islam speaks in submission and beauty. Buddhism speaks in silence and insight. Hinduism speaks in multiplicity and rhythm. Indigenous traditions speak in la...