Abhijit Naskar's Blog - Posts Tagged "intolerance"
Sonnet of Intolerance | Handcrafted Humanity
Intolerance and religion don't go together,
If they do, you are a far cry from being religious.
Intolerance and science don't go together,
If they do, such science is just modern hogwash.
Intolerance and philosophy don't go together,
If they do, you are a dickhearted intellectualist.
Intolerance and humanism don't go together,
If they do, you are a far cry from being humanist.
Intolerance and intellect don't go together,
If they do, such intellect is all blade, no handle.
Intolerance and wisdom don't go together,
If they do, you are but a sophisticated vandal.
Anything that is civilized helps abolish intolerance,
If it doesn't, it is yet another prehistoric nuisance.
If they do, you are a far cry from being religious.
Intolerance and science don't go together,
If they do, such science is just modern hogwash.
Intolerance and philosophy don't go together,
If they do, you are a dickhearted intellectualist.
Intolerance and humanism don't go together,
If they do, you are a far cry from being humanist.
Intolerance and intellect don't go together,
If they do, such intellect is all blade, no handle.
Intolerance and wisdom don't go together,
If they do, you are but a sophisticated vandal.
Anything that is civilized helps abolish intolerance,
If it doesn't, it is yet another prehistoric nuisance.
Why I am Human (The Sonnet) | The Peace Testament
Some explain why they are catholic,
Some explain why they are atheist,
Some explain why they are muslim,
Some explain why they are socialist.
Some explain why they are jew,
Some explain why they are buddhist,
Some explain why they are hindu,
Some explain why they are humanist.
I heard plenty people explain,
Why they are what they are,
But I’m yet to hear one person say,
First I am human, all else later.
What is this mad obsession with all the ism!
Why can’t we be just human, plain and simple!
Some explain why they are atheist,
Some explain why they are muslim,
Some explain why they are socialist.
Some explain why they are jew,
Some explain why they are buddhist,
Some explain why they are hindu,
Some explain why they are humanist.
I heard plenty people explain,
Why they are what they are,
But I’m yet to hear one person say,
First I am human, all else later.
What is this mad obsession with all the ism!
Why can’t we be just human, plain and simple!
Republicans and Christian Terrorism | Divane Dynamite
Republicans are the Taliban of the West.
“Thank You Republicans (The Sonnet)
Thank you republicans, for acting,
As the perfect example of primitivity.
Thank you republicans, for standing,
As the picture of unchristianity.
Thank you republicans, for behaving,
As the definition of new age terrorism.
Thank you for being the personification,
Of ignorance, prejudice and divisionism.
Thank you republicans, for serving,
As a sickening example of superstition.
Thank you for providing the lowest bar,
Against which we can measure human ascension.
Thanks for being everything a human must never be.
Thank you republicans, for demonstrating what is inhumanity.”
“Republicans are the Taliban of the West. But please don’t hate them. Now more than ever they need our help, for they are ill, terribly ill. They are suffering from a condition, I call, Clinical Caucasianitis, or White Supremacy Syndrome. So next time you see one, offer them a flower and say – get well soon!
In a way (sarcastically speaking), no other political party on earth has done more to eliminate Islamophobia than the republican party, by boldly revealing themselves to the world as the face of new age christian terrorism. Finally, thanks to the republicans, the people of planet earth get to relive the atrocious days and ominous nights of the roman catholic crusades – which by the way, is the very antithesis of Christ’s “love thy neighbor” – just like it is the antithesis of something Mohammed said – that Muslims should help their neighbors rebuild their churches, synagogues and monasteries if they burn down (22:40 Quran).
The point is, one who has integration in their heart, will find integration everywhere, but those who have nothing but hate in their heart, will remain hateful no matter how many messengers of love come and go.”
“Thank You Republicans (The Sonnet)
Thank you republicans, for acting,
As the perfect example of primitivity.
Thank you republicans, for standing,
As the picture of unchristianity.
Thank you republicans, for behaving,
As the definition of new age terrorism.
Thank you for being the personification,
Of ignorance, prejudice and divisionism.
Thank you republicans, for serving,
As a sickening example of superstition.
Thank you for providing the lowest bar,
Against which we can measure human ascension.
Thanks for being everything a human must never be.
Thank you republicans, for demonstrating what is inhumanity.”
“Republicans are the Taliban of the West. But please don’t hate them. Now more than ever they need our help, for they are ill, terribly ill. They are suffering from a condition, I call, Clinical Caucasianitis, or White Supremacy Syndrome. So next time you see one, offer them a flower and say – get well soon!
In a way (sarcastically speaking), no other political party on earth has done more to eliminate Islamophobia than the republican party, by boldly revealing themselves to the world as the face of new age christian terrorism. Finally, thanks to the republicans, the people of planet earth get to relive the atrocious days and ominous nights of the roman catholic crusades – which by the way, is the very antithesis of Christ’s “love thy neighbor” – just like it is the antithesis of something Mohammed said – that Muslims should help their neighbors rebuild their churches, synagogues and monasteries if they burn down (22:40 Quran).
The point is, one who has integration in their heart, will find integration everywhere, but those who have nothing but hate in their heart, will remain hateful no matter how many messengers of love come and go.”
Fundamentalism is not a neurodivergence, but a lethal neuropsychiatric condition | Sin Dios Sí Hay Divinidad: The Pastor Who Never Was
Fervor of faith is not the problem, bigotry of faith is the problem. Or to put it simply. Religion is not the problem, fundamentalism is the real problem. But we must be aware of what a fundamentalist is. A fundamentalist is not necessarily a person who takes the scripture literally, rather, a fundamentalist is a person who deems their own religion as the only true religion, and all others as heresy. Some fundamentalists do interpret the scripture metaphorically, and still manage to remain a bigot.
After all, you see outside, what is inside. So the point is, if you want to see integration in the world, first you gotta irrigate your heart, not your colon, of all division. Until you understand undivision, you won’t understand divinity. No sabes unidad, no sabes divinidad.
Even if you have never heard of Jesus, even if you have never heard of Buddha, even if you have never heard of Moses and Mohammed, even if you have never heard of Nanak and Naskar, you can still be divine. But if you never treat another person with kindness and dignity, you can never be divine.
It’s your behavior that makes you religious, not your belief. Besides, even in this day and age, if your belief still keeps raising walls, instead of bringing them down, it’s time you seek medical help. Because you see, bigotry is not a legal problem, it is a medical problem, just like alcoholism is a medical problem. Fundamentalism is not a neurodivergence, fundamentalism is a lethal neuropsychiatric condition, which requires immediate medical attention.
After all, you see outside, what is inside. So the point is, if you want to see integration in the world, first you gotta irrigate your heart, not your colon, of all division. Until you understand undivision, you won’t understand divinity. No sabes unidad, no sabes divinidad.
Even if you have never heard of Jesus, even if you have never heard of Buddha, even if you have never heard of Moses and Mohammed, even if you have never heard of Nanak and Naskar, you can still be divine. But if you never treat another person with kindness and dignity, you can never be divine.
It’s your behavior that makes you religious, not your belief. Besides, even in this day and age, if your belief still keeps raising walls, instead of bringing them down, it’s time you seek medical help. Because you see, bigotry is not a legal problem, it is a medical problem, just like alcoholism is a medical problem. Fundamentalism is not a neurodivergence, fundamentalism is a lethal neuropsychiatric condition, which requires immediate medical attention.
Till integration becomes life, life will lead to disintegration | The Centurion Sermon
“Be the proof of integration,
When prejudice is the tradition.
Devise your own inclusive destiny,
When heritage is rooted in division.”
“Islamophobia doesn’t disappear simply because you choose to close your eyes. Can you stand by a dehumanized muslim, against the bigoted barbarians of your own culture, and speak out at the top of your voice and conviction – I am a muslim, just as much as I am a christian – I am a muslim, just as much as I am a jew – I am a muslim, just as much as I am a buddhist – hindu – or atheist? Can you? Because, until every threat to the welfare of the dehumanized humans actually, genuinely, internally feels like a threat to your own family, no phobia will ever come to an end – no hatred will ever face demise. Till every culture, every country, every corner of the planet, becomes our own culture, our own country, our own home, there is no peace, there will never be peace. And this, my friend, is called practical divinity, practical sufism, practical nondualism, and practical humanism. Or better yet, this is the ism beyond all isms – this is the ism that concerns the life, laughter and loveliness of the entire humankind – this – is humanity.”
When prejudice is the tradition.
Devise your own inclusive destiny,
When heritage is rooted in division.”
“Islamophobia doesn’t disappear simply because you choose to close your eyes. Can you stand by a dehumanized muslim, against the bigoted barbarians of your own culture, and speak out at the top of your voice and conviction – I am a muslim, just as much as I am a christian – I am a muslim, just as much as I am a jew – I am a muslim, just as much as I am a buddhist – hindu – or atheist? Can you? Because, until every threat to the welfare of the dehumanized humans actually, genuinely, internally feels like a threat to your own family, no phobia will ever come to an end – no hatred will ever face demise. Till every culture, every country, every corner of the planet, becomes our own culture, our own country, our own home, there is no peace, there will never be peace. And this, my friend, is called practical divinity, practical sufism, practical nondualism, and practical humanism. Or better yet, this is the ism beyond all isms – this is the ism that concerns the life, laughter and loveliness of the entire humankind – this – is humanity.”
Just Need to Be Human (The Sonnet) | Happy New Year 2023
'Let us just be human,
This year, and every year.
With this hate-defying hope,
I wish you a happy new year."
“Just Need to Be Human (The Sonnet)
You don’t need to be an arab to stand by
the muslims, you just need to be human.
You don’t need to be an immigrant to stand up
against hate crime, you just need to be human.
You don’t need to be a woman to stand up
to misogyny, you just need to be human.
You don’t need to be a queer to stand up
to phobia, you just need to be human.
You don’t need to be colored to defy
discrimination, you just need humanity.
You just need to be not stupid enough,
to confuse diversity with pathology.
Every person we meet is our neighbor.
We cannot exist as human beings,
till we wipe each other’s tears.”
This year, and every year.
With this hate-defying hope,
I wish you a happy new year."
“Just Need to Be Human (The Sonnet)
You don’t need to be an arab to stand by
the muslims, you just need to be human.
You don’t need to be an immigrant to stand up
against hate crime, you just need to be human.
You don’t need to be a woman to stand up
to misogyny, you just need to be human.
You don’t need to be a queer to stand up
to phobia, you just need to be human.
You don’t need to be colored to defy
discrimination, you just need humanity.
You just need to be not stupid enough,
to confuse diversity with pathology.
Every person we meet is our neighbor.
We cannot exist as human beings,
till we wipe each other’s tears.”
Walk La Solo Ray (Sonnet 1006) | The Centurion Sermon
Heart immeasurable is measure supreme,
All other measures are caveman’s dilemma.
What measured minds deem as blasphemy,
The immeasurable deem the end of myopia.
You can inherit money, not mind,
You can inherit cash, not character.
When heritage makes mind petrified of mind,
It is not heritage but a humanitarian disaster.
So what, if the measured don’t flock behind,
Like they frolic on the beaches of frivolity!
The sun above burns alone giving light to all,
While the hyenas below never run out of company.
Defy all old and new that desecrate the heart away.
Hearken to no inherited fear, and walk, la solo ray.
All other measures are caveman’s dilemma.
What measured minds deem as blasphemy,
The immeasurable deem the end of myopia.
You can inherit money, not mind,
You can inherit cash, not character.
When heritage makes mind petrified of mind,
It is not heritage but a humanitarian disaster.
So what, if the measured don’t flock behind,
Like they frolic on the beaches of frivolity!
The sun above burns alone giving light to all,
While the hyenas below never run out of company.
Defy all old and new that desecrate the heart away.
Hearken to no inherited fear, and walk, la solo ray.
The Immeasurable Dimension (Sonnet 1014) | The Centurion Sermon
"Writers have limits, I don’t, I am not a writer. I am a dimension immeasurable – siphon all you want, I won’t run dry."
“The Immeasurable Dimension (Sonnet 1014)
During my bouts of nirvikalpa samadhi or trance,
I have no perception, which language I’m writing in.
When the trance breaks and normal awareness returns,
It looks less like literature ‘n more like exotic cuisine.
It is not only difficult but plain impossible to adapt
the immeasurable to the measures of a prison camp.
So I rewrite the original light simplified by love,
Hoping it may reach the heart across cultural handicap.
Handicap of culture is a choice, it’s not your destiny,
Only you can sign the release orders from your imprisonment.
We cover our eyes from the evil outside and its cure inside,
Then we run here and there chasing fictional treatment.
There is a dimension immeasurable intrinsic to every human mind.
Be immersed within, and you shall rise with an immeasurable light.”
“The Immeasurable Dimension (Sonnet 1014)
During my bouts of nirvikalpa samadhi or trance,
I have no perception, which language I’m writing in.
When the trance breaks and normal awareness returns,
It looks less like literature ‘n more like exotic cuisine.
It is not only difficult but plain impossible to adapt
the immeasurable to the measures of a prison camp.
So I rewrite the original light simplified by love,
Hoping it may reach the heart across cultural handicap.
Handicap of culture is a choice, it’s not your destiny,
Only you can sign the release orders from your imprisonment.
We cover our eyes from the evil outside and its cure inside,
Then we run here and there chasing fictional treatment.
There is a dimension immeasurable intrinsic to every human mind.
Be immersed within, and you shall rise with an immeasurable light.”
Still Mi Heart is Earthistani (Sonnet 1009) | The Centurion Sermon
All say, what religion is Naskar!
Naskar says, what religion is the sun!
Some name it alshams, bazıları güneş, algunos sol,
All bask in the same light, varied though the tongue.
The seas are torn apart, continents broken to pieces,
All are still hypnotized by the war-cry of yesterday.
Castrated by ritual the mind has evaporate long enough,
Invigorate the mind now, let the rituals evaporate instead.
Belief and disbelief all are but creeds of kindergarten,
At the university of life, life is but life’s religion.
Strike your heart well, strike it well against itself,
Strike it till all the rust and dead skin have fallen off.
Stick your tribal labels of culture all you want on me.
Fact of the matter is, still mi heart is earthistani.
Naskar says, what religion is the sun!
Some name it alshams, bazıları güneş, algunos sol,
All bask in the same light, varied though the tongue.
The seas are torn apart, continents broken to pieces,
All are still hypnotized by the war-cry of yesterday.
Castrated by ritual the mind has evaporate long enough,
Invigorate the mind now, let the rituals evaporate instead.
Belief and disbelief all are but creeds of kindergarten,
At the university of life, life is but life’s religion.
Strike your heart well, strike it well against itself,
Strike it till all the rust and dead skin have fallen off.
Stick your tribal labels of culture all you want on me.
Fact of the matter is, still mi heart is earthistani.
Sonnet 1008 | The Centurion Sermon
Helping a human is worth a hundred pilgrimages,
Conquer the heart, you’ll conquer the world.
More glorious than trekking a thousand mountains,
Is to trudge the distance from heart to heart.
You don’t conquer heart by acting on assumption,
You don’t conquer division by acting on ideology.
You don’t conquer hate by means of intellectualism,
You don’t conquer war by deploying more military.
Peace doesn’t happen by conference of ideology,
Peace happens through the confluence of sentience.
Integration doesn’t happen by boasting your culture,
But when you overlook yours to learn another’s ways.
Bury the dead along with all their artifacts of living.
Better a traitor to the dead than a traitor to the living.
Conquer the heart, you’ll conquer the world.
More glorious than trekking a thousand mountains,
Is to trudge the distance from heart to heart.
You don’t conquer heart by acting on assumption,
You don’t conquer division by acting on ideology.
You don’t conquer hate by means of intellectualism,
You don’t conquer war by deploying more military.
Peace doesn’t happen by conference of ideology,
Peace happens through the confluence of sentience.
Integration doesn’t happen by boasting your culture,
But when you overlook yours to learn another’s ways.
Bury the dead along with all their artifacts of living.
Better a traitor to the dead than a traitor to the living.
