Are All Religions Just Equally Valid (but Partial) Glimpses of the Truth?
In popular religious discourse, one of the most common claims is that all religions are pretty much the same. They all tap into the same general truth and offer a (partial) glimpse into the reality of the divine. Thus, it is argued, no religion can claim to be the only right one.
I was reminded afresh of this claim the other day when my wife visited the Biltmore House, an historic home here in North Carolina. On display in the house was a carving of an elephant with several blind men examining different parts of it (see inset photo).
This display is patterned after the well-worn analogy that all religions … Continue reading...