Re: Is this a fact or not?
You have probably observed, organized religions whether it be Christianity, Islam, Buddhism or Hinduism have utterly failed. They have become a mass of superstition, rituals, utterly meaningless.
Though religions, established religions, the Christian world, the Hindu world and perhaps there is slightly modified in Buddhism and Islam, this idea, this concept, this belief that you are an individual separate from all the rest of mankind.
The Christian, the Buddhist, the Hindu, Islam. And they all talk about god. Right? So these and perhaps others are the causes of war. And you, as a Hindu or a Christian or whatever it is, are responsible for the wars. Right? Because in yourself you are divided. Agree? Do you see this fact? As long as I am a Hindu, committed to certain tradition and following some, if you will excuse me, some silly gods, playing with toys called gods. I, as a Hindu, am responsible for creating conflict amongst human beings. Right? Is this a fact or not?
Peace rajey
You have claimed:
a) Organised religion has utterly failed
b) They have become meaningless (and you infer that rituals are meaningless and some ideas you say are superstitions)
c) All religious people talk about God
d) These and others are the causes of war (others? who are others?)
e) Religious are responsible for wars because religious people separate themselves from members of other religions
So you are claiming contradictory beliefs cause conflict ...
You are not entirely correct here ...
If you study all religions you will see that there is a common intent to preserve the interest of oneself and help others preserve theirs too. Some religions have problematic beliefs but it is wrong to say all religions are like this.
For example ... the authentic Jewish religion required the chosen race - i.e. the Jews to be representatives and show mankind how to behave and worship God. They abused this duty and turned it into a right to abuse others and treat them in a subhuman manner.
However some religions which are not based on true scripture such as Satanism or movements like Hedonism are based problematic principles which will cause conflict. For example if a religion says that when a follower becomes 16 years old the male must sacrifice a virgin. Then according to most laws this would be murder.
On the other side of the coin if Islam says that alcohol is prohibited then all the alcohol consuming people will shun this religion on the grounds that it makes forbidden that what is harmful and poisonous. - Where is the fun in that? Hey? Religious law can create conflict in those people who do not wish to follow it. Some religions that have laws against the society but favour the individuals are ethically problematic and will cause conflict.
But you see the secular laws can also cause conflict for the same reasons. People have started wars for reasons of resisting higher taxation. On the other hand if a religion states that it is a great virtue to respect other people who have different faiths and to look after them if they are you neighbours then how can we blame religion for all conflict?
Islam teaches us to love creation - that includes Hindus, Christians, animals and even the objects that don't have life like we do. I'm sure the pure scriptures will always be for the benefit of mankind.
Then we ask the question - according to Mahabarata - the great dialogue in the Baghwad Gita - between the cheiftain Arjun and his blessed advisor Krshn. That war is sometimes necessary when it means stopping an evil from spreading.
Would you rather have no conflict no war and have people oppressed or consumed or would you require people to stand up for their rights?