I am a syncretist. Essentially, take what I like and leave the rest. Wikipedia defines it as "the combining of different beliefs, while blending practices of various schools of thought. Syncretism involves the merging or assimilation of several originally discrete traditions, especially in the theology and mythology of religion, thus asserting an underlying unity and allowing for an inclusive approach to other faiths."
In https://medium.com/illuminations-mirror/there-is-no-religion-in-heaven-d08a33511ee8 Laxaa writes: "I can’t wrap myself in any one “title” because I have had too many personal experiences. I am not saying that all “religions” are valid. I am saying no “religion” is valid. Many “religions” contain kernels of truth; aspects of God. Many “religions” lay claim to certain mystics who were undoubtedly Divinely inspired and knew God. But no “religion” has a monopoly on God precisely because once something becomes “religion” man has added earthly things to it. Earth is not Heaven. As we said when we started this chat, there is no religion in Heaven."
In another piece I like to cite (see for example my https://medium.com/know-thyself-heal-thyself/spirituality-redefined-ff45cb53eaf2 ), Leah Castellon writes in https://medium.com/@leahcastellon/which-religion-is-right-f0bd30e714a2: "If there is one clear message that I feel I have learned on my path it is this: God is love and more expansive than I can wrap my brain around; His love is so much greater than I can comprehend. With the diversity of the people on this earth, doesn’t it stand to reason that infinite love would provide a multitude of channels to access that source? I think so. For that reason, I will not adhere to any particular religion, but I will honor my personal journey and the paths of fellow earnest seekers."
As God said to Neale Donald Walsch, "Religion cannot stand Spirituality. It cannot abide it. For Spirituality may bring you to a different conclusion than a particular religion — and this no known religion can tolerate. Religion encourages you to explore the thoughts of others and accept them as your own. Spirituality invites you to toss away the thoughts of others and come up with your own."
