My Religious View.
Religion is a very personal and sensitive subject and my reason for writing this is to clarify and possibly improve religious tolerance. First what is religion? According to the Oxford dictionary it is a belief in a superior entity that may be called a God and his expressed wish for mankind to follow his directions to conduct everyday life. Devotion is expressed by prayers, hymns and worship. Another entry states that religion equates to someone who can follow a set of principals which guide the believer to a better way of living.
Human nature being the way it is a person can find in any stated form of words be it in the: Bible. Koran, Holy book, one can locate support for any view he may wish to stress. Then who can argue with God's printed word?
Because people may not share your same belief and use a different name for their religion does not make them your enemy and there are several reasons for this. Truth may appear differently according to how it is viewed. Take for example a statement about a one handled jug. For people viewing it from the front the handle is on the right and for those viewing from the back the handle will be on the left. For those viewing it from the side there is no handle. All statements are correct and true.
An enemy is someone who by action has done you harm. In some religions this is the opportunity to show the value of the religion by not retaliating but offering the hand of friendship and in forgiving the wrong done to you.
The silent majority live in a multi religious environment peacefully but sometimes sufferer from violent attacks by elements intent on inciting religious hatred. They justify their actions by quoting out of context dogma and ignoring other quotes that state tolerance and kindness.
My favourite story is the good Samaritan as it demonstrates the best in human behaviour and shows that actions not just words are important.
Religions and beliefs sate general human ideals such as respect for life, not to cause pain or suffering, not to steal, lie or speak ill of somebody. Respect other peoples right to believe and express themselves.
Ultimately you are what you do, regardless of what name your religion or belief is.
During wartime many firing squads would be ordered to shoot fellow soldiers who in some way had failed to carry out their duty. It was well known that some members of the firing squad would have a conscience and deliberately miss the intended victim.
Use your conscience. It is you who has the responsibility for your own actions regardless of any order or command from a superior authority.
There are good and bad people and no single religion has a monopoly of either.
May your faith and belief always help you be a good human being.
Human nature being the way it is a person can find in any stated form of words be it in the: Bible. Koran, Holy book, one can locate support for any view he may wish to stress. Then who can argue with God's printed word?
Because people may not share your same belief and use a different name for their religion does not make them your enemy and there are several reasons for this. Truth may appear differently according to how it is viewed. Take for example a statement about a one handled jug. For people viewing it from the front the handle is on the right and for those viewing from the back the handle will be on the left. For those viewing it from the side there is no handle. All statements are correct and true.
An enemy is someone who by action has done you harm. In some religions this is the opportunity to show the value of the religion by not retaliating but offering the hand of friendship and in forgiving the wrong done to you.
The silent majority live in a multi religious environment peacefully but sometimes sufferer from violent attacks by elements intent on inciting religious hatred. They justify their actions by quoting out of context dogma and ignoring other quotes that state tolerance and kindness.
My favourite story is the good Samaritan as it demonstrates the best in human behaviour and shows that actions not just words are important.
Religions and beliefs sate general human ideals such as respect for life, not to cause pain or suffering, not to steal, lie or speak ill of somebody. Respect other peoples right to believe and express themselves.
Ultimately you are what you do, regardless of what name your religion or belief is.
During wartime many firing squads would be ordered to shoot fellow soldiers who in some way had failed to carry out their duty. It was well known that some members of the firing squad would have a conscience and deliberately miss the intended victim.
Use your conscience. It is you who has the responsibility for your own actions regardless of any order or command from a superior authority.
There are good and bad people and no single religion has a monopoly of either.
May your faith and belief always help you be a good human being.
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