Gods, religions and national boundaries are absolutely imaginary. They don't tend to exist. As soon as you pull back half a mile and look down at the Earth there are no national boundaries. There aren't even national boundaries when you get down and walk around. They're just imaginary lines we draw on maps. I just get fascinated by people who assume that things that are imaginary have no relevance to their lives.
One of the things Thich Nhat Hanh taught me: he says, "When you're in a hurry, go slower. " That works every time, unless you're trying to catch a plane.