Patching Cracks

I’m reading a book by David Platt, a Christian minister who traveled and taught throughout Asia. In it, he shares an interesting exchange he had while in Indonesia. While visiting a Buddhist temple complex, he had a conversation with the leaders of the local Muslim and Buddhist communities. The two leaders were discussing how they thought all religions were essentially the same. Both the Buddhist and the Muslim agreed that all paths lead to God. They then asked Platt what he thought on the matter. Platt responded that it sounds like they both picture God at the top of a mountain, with all peop...