Interfaith matters broaden and enrich faith

In this article by Paul Prather of Kentucky.com - Lexington-Herald Leader online, Paul shows us how his faith has been broadened and enriched by covering other religions.  This is so true.  We have nothing to fear from learning about other religions, I've discovered this as well.  Somewhere along the line, we end up in a comfortable, cozy spiritual place that suits our personality just fine, and that really is fine. 

So much to learn from people of other faiths

But for a long time now, I haven't assumed I know all the answers. I don't assume my little sect is the only one approved by God. God is very big, I think.

The lesson I hadn't anticipated from the religion beat, and then couldn't avoid, is that it's enlightening to listen to those who experience God in different ways than I do.

I found I could listen without sacrificing my own beliefs.

If I'd felt so threatened by these people that I wouldn't even talk with them, it might have been a sign I wasn't worshiping from faith but from fear — a fear that I didn't genuinely believe what I claimed or a fear that what I believed would be proven false.

Well, if my beliefs were false, why should I keep on believing them? If what I believed really was true, why would opposing opinions endanger me?

Ultimately I found, by accident and circumstance, that listening, rather than hindering my faith, broadened and enriched it.

..........read the entire article here.