I am in the process of reclaiming what I believe is closer to the original moment the linguistic term "religion" sprang into the Universe. Legein, from the Greek, is to tie, to connect, to enculturate, like yeast or crystallization, or malt in a good brew. To re-legein is to regenerate our Species' Creation Story; to reincarnate it, to recreate it, to retell it, to relive it, to remember it, to speak it in each word choice, each movement, each enthymematic moment, in all our diverse languages and RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS.

To use the word RELIGION is to talk about a Species-inclusive paradigm, with many beautiful facets, richly nutritious diversity, heart-breakingly awesome radiance and connectivity, within that Integral Religion Narrative. We are the only Religion Species, as far as we know so far. We are not so much Homo Sapiens as we are ReligioSapiens.

There is, in my view, only one exegetically Real Religion, with many historical-cultural traditions and faith paradigms evolving, interacting, revolving, trending active within some cultures in one era, in other cultures during a different generation, creeping, sometimes flowing, now rushing toward remembering what we have been living all along, the synergetic faith that what is true within all our diverse perspectives, traditions, paradigms, events, memories, relationships, is that we are permaculturally communed, cooperated, all planted to regenerate toward the peace with justice promise of our Prime Root Religion.

Do I hear an Amen?

Gerald Dillenbeck, M. Div., MPA www.gdill52.com