Poetry is to Music as Lyric is to Soul: What's in a Name?

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Saturday, January 12, 2019

What's in a Name?

What's in a Name? All God's Names are Sacred and Holy. Does it really matter what we call the Nameless One? Onemight think so, if we listen to one of the great religions. We have murdered one another over these labels for The Holy One. In Arabic speaking countries, Jews, Christians, Muslims, Zoroastrians, and Others all name God, Allah. Perhaps the Name is not the problem. So why do we kill and maim in the Name of God? Shams says, "Whatever the reason, let's stop doing that." Sign in to see full entry.

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