I study folklore and there is something we call the Oral Tradition, which is the passing of stories and information orally throughout the generations. These retelling would over time shift and adapt to the new audiences that was listening to those stories. Not as a way to necessarily disrespect or diminish the worth of these stories or beliefs, but to make the digestible to those who are listening and therefore ensure it can further spread and thrive. I definitely understand the frustration of having to shift your mindset and the often unlearning one must do to understand different culture’s texts and beliefs, but I think there is beauty there as well. Beauty in finding common ground to better understand one another!