Here are some thoughts I gathered from 30+ years of my evolving mind.
My fundamental issue/problem with the 'concept' of Religion is its sense of superiority. Not just now, but surprisingly even as a small kid I used to believe no one is superior or inferior based on their religious affiliations. Religion aside, every individual has the exact same opportunity and wisdom to be anything and everything they can be. Religion on the other hand creates an unnecessary division between people. Follow us and go to "heaven", the rest go to "hell" is just an absolutely ridiculous doctrine. I'd question the mental balance of anyone who lives with this belief.
I have a problem with the very concept of religion itself, I am very confident and it is quite evident that Religion was "invented" by human beings to essentially unite people and also to create a power group; however over centuries its practices became divisive and dangerous. I don't think I can ever get sold on Religion. The "Ours" and "Theirs" belief repels me. We are all the same people.
I remember asking my mom as a growing kid, how would the neighbor's kid who happens to be born in a "different" religion be any different. Why would "our" God treat them any differently.
I was never an atheist. I believed in God, believed that he created this universe and just left us to evolve on our own. Later I realized this is called "Deism" - however I decided not to put a label on my head.
I also take keen interest in politics, because invariably (and unfortunately) political leaders play an important role in peoples' lives at large by their policies and their ideologies; doesn't matter which country you live in. This is exactly why I take the torch bearers of communal politics in India VERY SERIOUSLY. Their growing "popularity" pains me and the least I can do is to continue vocally condemning them and their kind and their politics.
I believe I don't need faith to be good, my 21st century commonsensical conscience is good enough.
My fundamental issue/problem with the 'concept' of Religion is its sense of superiority. Not just now, but surprisingly even as a small kid I used to believe no one is superior or inferior based on their religious affiliations. Religion aside, every individual has the exact same opportunity and wisdom to be anything and everything they can be. Religion on the other hand creates an unnecessary division between people. Follow us and go to "heaven", the rest go to "hell" is just an absolutely ridiculous doctrine. I'd question the mental balance of anyone who lives with this belief.
I have a problem with the very concept of religion itself, I am very confident and it is quite evident that Religion was "invented" by human beings to essentially unite people and also to create a power group; however over centuries its practices became divisive and dangerous. I don't think I can ever get sold on Religion. The "Ours" and "Theirs" belief repels me. We are all the same people.
I remember asking my mom as a growing kid, how would the neighbor's kid who happens to be born in a "different" religion be any different. Why would "our" God treat them any differently.
I was never an atheist. I believed in God, believed that he created this universe and just left us to evolve on our own. Later I realized this is called "Deism" - however I decided not to put a label on my head.
I also take keen interest in politics, because invariably (and unfortunately) political leaders play an important role in peoples' lives at large by their policies and their ideologies; doesn't matter which country you live in. This is exactly why I take the torch bearers of communal politics in India VERY SERIOUSLY. Their growing "popularity" pains me and the least I can do is to continue vocally condemning them and their kind and their politics.
I believe I don't need faith to be good, my 21st century commonsensical conscience is good enough.
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Munnabhai-B(A),com part 1
Baba here's my musing....
as scientific as it can get.
don't forget to read the comments from both the arguments.
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enjoy..
BABA Good to know u have a mind & better to know its ev0lving & best to know that u are aware its evolving.
Pls read some OSHO & get ur thoughts cleared. Once cleared go for Yoga vashishta & further contact me
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