What religion/faith-tradition are you? Let's label it! No.
Why do you need a label? As theologian Soren Kierkegaard once said: “When you label me, you negate me.” If the purpose of a label is to facilitate understanding – this is a kumquat and that is a pear – then it has a purpose. But to label a deeply held belief leads to separation and serves no positive purpose. If you were to say to someone, “My faith is a religion and your faith is not” or “Your belief system is not a true religion” you are identifying an arbitrary classification and making a value judgment.
Are you compassionate? Do you try to serve others without expectation of a return? It would be far better to focus on your own behavior toward others and leave the definitions to those who find a need to label things.
A morning sparrow
Sings with complete happiness.
Nothing is labeled.
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