Over the years, Religion in one way or another, has often always been a part of my life. Whether it's my background, my own choice in what I worship or the equal amounts of curiosity and disgust of each one.

Much like many Canadian kids growing up in the 90s, the bulk of my family has often had Christian beliefs depending on which side. Some protestant and some catholic to name a few. I used to attend a presbyterian church in my youth and when I was old enough to decide for myself, I started out as agnostic, before settling for Paganism/Wicca. Mostly in Honour of my Mother who was also Pagan/Wiccan. I've also had connections through both extended family and close associates, in Judaism, few Hindu and Islamic friends just to name more. Basically long story short, I was a few religions away from having the entire world connected to me through it.

One of the things that I've often heard arguments about, even among the most pacifistic of them is which religion is the right one. Said arguments could often be harmless spats, but for centuries have often gone as far as being excuses to kill one and other.

Christians systematically discriminating Jewish people, Pagans, Natives and Muslims. Much of which often lead to genocide and nationwide takeovers.

Radical factions of Islam that try to make figures like Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X look bad by comparison even when they chose a more peaceful route prior to their demise.

Even my own religion, which I will defend the merits of, was not so innocent ourselves. Before the bulk of us switched over to harmless offerings like food, wine, herbs and even things like Tobacco and Weed, we were very guilty of blood sacrifice. If it wasn't livestock, it would be our own men, women and children. Sacrificed by the boatload until the hills ran red with blood.

Much of these acts are often the result of either an arcane system that can't adapt or change for the better or a rogue fashion trying to tear down those that do try to change. The Rhineland Massacres caused by a rogue group of crusaders. 9/11. An attempt to destabilize the world economy based on the twisted perverted versions of what a Rogue Islamic Group. The Roman Crucifixions. Many people mostly focus on Jesus getting nailed, but lest we forget he wasn't the only one. Many for lesser than what Barabbas did. Things like this that paint each religion in a bad way simply by association and one's own disbelief in what others thought were right.

When I was Agnostic, it was mostly because my whole philosophy is "Seeing is believing." and that I believe that there are things that even Science and Logistics can't explain. It wasn't until I witnessed a few things that put me firmly in the belief system I choose to be part of. However despite seeing and believing them, I've often saw little moments, that seem to point that the others were right too in a way.

It wasn't until I watched the Indiana Jones movies, that it hit me. For context, Director Steven Spielberg's religion is Judaism and he's very devout and proud of it. George Lucas who Co-Created it, is Buddhist Methodist. Which before, served as the ground work basis of the philosophies of the Jedi Knights in Star Wars. Yet two things.

1. Despite each one set in their beliefs, even to this day, they remain the best of friends.
2. Their series is based around the idea that every single Religion, Myth, Legend and if you count Kingdom of The Crystal Skull (Which I do. Fight me.), even the more science and science fiction based aspects of the world like Aliens all co-exist in the same world. Not just in spite of the contradictory differences, but literally spitting in the face of those that insist on the division. The Ark of The Covenant being as Belloq put it, a radio for speaking to the Hebrew incarnation of God and a wrath to those that disturb it. The Sankara being capable of affecting the surrounding environment in a positive and negative way depending on who wields them. The Holy Grail actually being a literal cup of Christ. All of which with some camp have been treated in awe and respect.

However despite how fantastic the idea is and the message that it sends to us regarding it, I can't simply take a movie's word for it, because of said contradictions. Yet most of these contradictions stem from simply people hearing the story different from each other. From the names and appearances of their respective deities, to the rituals one must perform on certain dates and times. Yet despite all the differences, such as some worshiping one God, others worshipping multiple, are they really all that different from each other. Many have sides that argue that their deities are either loving or vengeful. That they have to go to a certain building in order to truly reach them. That they must contribute to their religion be it financially or other means.

So it got me thinking. Are all the religions or at the very least some parts of each religion true rather than none at all?

One of my main goals in life was to get a copy of each well known book from each respective religion. The Bible, the Torah, The Quran, The Vedas. You name it I want it. Every sect including the radicals. Mainly because I believe that while the latter is batshit insane, they wouldn't have been this insane for this long without some kind of reason for it. Once I've collected all I would have them scanned page by page, with a word counter to count how many times certain words, similarities and other repeating patterns have been mentioned more than once. I believe that if I was able to gain enough of them, that I could probably piece together a universal truth, one that combines them all. Uniting them and the world as one and entering a new age of humankind.

What do you all think?