WHAT WOULD BE LEFT?

If we cleared all the gunk out of our various religions what would be left?

Gunk=rigid rightness
          theological battles that detract
          thinking in opposites ie. belief versus doubt
          killing the spirit with tight behavior rules
          wanting to change others
          creating 'wrongness' in others
          punishing and judgment of others who are different

You get the idea--GUNK!!

Leftovers=compassion
                 love 
                peace
                joy
                spirit
                generosity
                Godness

Let's change the word 'leftovers' to 'essence'
Many of us are trying to work with the essence and therefore it leaves us a little stranded when it comes to formal religion.