I believe you are referring to the book of John in the bible
the book of john cautions against syncretism of christian religion and the holding of doctrines that are heretical.
syncretism is the mixing of various views into a culture or religion, that was spreading quickly in the early church.
Tent and mules are nouns. Grand Canyon and Arizona are nouns too but they are proper nound. And slept is an action.
Alexander Hamilton helped found the Federalists party. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison founded the Democratic-Republican party.