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There's a passage in the Quran that says, if a contradiction is found you're just supposed to take the passage written latest and dismiss the earlier one(s). That said, it doesn't guard against inherently contradictory passages.Quote:
Originally Posted by G L Wilson
would u plz give the reference? verse and chapter ? , i think u cant :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cunninglinguist
so you couldnt..
Mysticism , Fact or Fiction:
There must have been ultimate reality existing under some name in the ancient mythologies and civilizations be it eeshwar,God or bhugwan.Three thousand years ago we had historians like heun sang and fashion who sought the ultimate reality.haripur is a fertile land and the brains here are ever more fertile than its land.when the huns destroyed taxila,at that time 3000 buddhists,despite being capable of resisting the attack,were put to sword.Taxila is a wasteland since then.Every land has its own specialty and all the time are specific.The only indivisible entity is Allah himself,rest of everything is stratified and has defined orders.Humans are superior to lands,likewise some homes are superior to other homes and some men are superior to other of their kind.Allah has determined these order and superiorities and he has also prescribed the course of action to be follow attain those levels.
Then they were some people who started off with the objective of search of reality and the real purpose of life and they spent their entire live seeking Allah’s proximity by making him their beloved these people were those destitute who could not be satisfied by any mundane pleasure and their wisdom had reached its zenith their girth of intellectual capacity encompassed the heavens and the earth and they had known their own self inside out these people underwent masochistic ordeals to muscle their way through to reach their destiny of identity these knowledge and reality and seekers are termed as soofis.
The topic of the truth about of mysticism raises our inquisitiveness to a level where we can question as to what it all is. It also arouses the questions as to which school of thought among the once surrounding us in the society, is right.
Obviously, they must be some parameters and yard sticks which would serf as benchmarks on the bases of which standardization could be made. without those standards, we can not distinguish an act from Godly to un godly one .
Who knows who Allah knower is and who is not? Unfortunately, amid total benightedness sneaking everywhere in the society, the real searcher starts screaming and gets sick and tired at the pseudo-mystics and their monasteries.
He concludes that he heard them speak heartlessly and faithlessly but none of them could satisfy him.
Notwithstanding the heartiest search for doorstep, from village to village and from monastery to monastery, the efforts to fin an Allah-knower ended up in miserable fiasco being unable to find an a real mystic intimately knowing Allah is a reality in today’s world. Such a condition leaves the society bereft of everyone where there is not a single person who can clime that he knows Allah intimately.
Once the holy prophet (SAW) passed by a town which was almost a wasteland with people plunged into miserable conditions running the whole gamut of crippling diseases and other derivation (such as in Pakistan nowadays). The holy prophet SAW) asked if there was not a single person in that town that prays to Allah sincerely for his fellow brethren’s
Socio-economic betterment and physical being. One of the holy prophet (SAW) reads that when one prays for his brother in his absentia then that prayer is granted. It is highly unfortunate for a society where there is not single person who pray for the fellow brethren. the major reason attributable to the all the ills of Pakistan of all sorts is that there not a single person who is sincerely looking for Allah alone; in common parlance there is not single soofi in land.
The showed and cunning intellectuals of today treated mysticism as a deception and deflationary adventure and unanimously and unilaterally decided that the entire knowledge of mysticism is just concept beyond practical implementation, and they also termed it a mirage signifying nothing. For instance, Mr. Ali Abbass Jalalpuri repeatedly cast objections on mysticism, while some equated mysticism. With Greek philosophy and other drew analogies between Hindu yoga and mysticism. However ,what nobody brothered to understand was that mysticism is not something new; rather it has exited in every society it is humanly impossible that this earth remains empty of the people intimately knowing allah .the history of allah mysticism dates of longinus, and then this tradition continued since zino. The stoic of eliia, to Dionysius, the aropagit (a famous mystic of Egypt).we also have st.augustine and Thomas Aquinas as glaring example in the Christian world. before the advent of Islam there never was a time or eon without any mystic or search of knowledge .then knowledge got completed ,human intellect touched its zenith and the mercy of Allah was personified in the form of holy prophet (saw),s appearance in the world .the blessing of knowledge and wisdom reached its culmination .since then we had immediate disciples of holy prophet (saw) in the form of the companions of the holy prophet (saw)and the followers of the companions of the holy prophet(saw) and then the followers of the followers of the companion of the holy prophet (saw) which as a whole constituted the major class of intellectuals. During the times from holy prophet (saw)to the followers of the followers of the companions of the holy prophet (saw),all the societies founded by the Muslims were solidly headed toward Allah .under the direct guidance of the greatest universal teacher, the holy prophet (saw) ,the companion were founding such a society where everyone needed Allah .after the death of the holy prophet (saw),the luxury of direct teaching and training came to an end. Regardless of the fact the companions of the holy prophet (saw) were the best people, but the numeric strength busy in Allah, s search had decreased. It may not be true to everyone, but the fact remains that many embraced Islam because of its bourgeoning grander in power an d geographical increases. Many restored to embracing Islam in order to evade taxes. In a nutshell, the proportion of Muslims really seeking Allah had greatly decreased form what in the time of the holy prophet (saw) and the times immediate after that .succinctly speaking, the search for Allah was considerably confined to a select few. Nevertheless, never did it than the tradition of search for Allah vanquished altogether there were many great teachers simultaneously at one time in the history after the times of the followers of the companions of the holy prophet (saw). On the one hand if we have Imam Hassan Basri, then we also have Khawaja Habib Ajmi .if Rabia Basri appears in the history, then we also see Siri Saqti imparting Knowledge and wisdom to his acolytes. I appear as if the time was never empty of this mystic struggle, but in the passing times the lamps of knowledge, wisdom and understanding seem to fading. Knowledge has plunged into the abyss of decrepitude and destitution. We rarely find some one sincerely yearning for Allah ,s proximity remotely some where in our society .
Many complicated terminologies do not define mysticism; rather it is a very simple knowledge. Knowing Allah is incumbent upon every person professing Islamic faith. Had it been difficult to find and know Allah, the Muslim Ummah would have been exonerated that they cannot find Allah or know the ltimate Reality. Allah has really simplified the task of knowing Himself and getting Himself. Everyone sequences his own mental priorities as they befit his mind, but the one who while in appropriate time in his age using adequate facilities chooses Allah to be his top priority is a real mystic be he of weak capacity or strong capacity. We are grievously mistaken when we isolate the life of a great mystic and see the time when he is on the pinnacles of mystic glory. Our standalone perception discounting the struggle of Ali Bin Usman and Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani leads us to think that they were the people of great substance which we could never be. We see them at giddy heights of glory which are considered to be enviably insurmountable for us.
IS God Myth or Reality ??
It is claimed that God is an idea forged in the mind. And observation of the workings of the human mind shows that it has the capacity to produce the concept of a supreme Deity. God is seen as an imagined entity who does not possess real existence, created through the sophistry of words. He is an assumption produced in times of tragedy. it is a strange irony that God has been accepted by whole swathes of humanity and mighty civilisations that gave birth to some of the giants of human thought. The search for God has existed throughout the ages. People have turned to Him to find solutions to the problems of life. The language of every human culture contanis the word 'God' .
The concept of God became so powerful that later intellectual movements were unable to subjugate it. Attempts to refuse it only strengthened it. However, according to some intellectuals, if one peels aways the layers of words surrounding the concept of God, you will be left with just an idea and lots of empty space. This view found favour with many proponents of social justice. Perhaps this was because these people observed that the sublime values contained in God's speech and the divine order had not been fully realised or even partially implemented by those who claimed to speak on behalf of religion. they failed to distinguish between the corrupt followers of religion and the universal realities of religion.
During the limited span of human life we may notice that there is no justice in the world: compassion and kindness are hard to find. This observation gives rise to the argument that if God were real, He would not allow the human race to experience such inequality and injustice. Furthermore, history would not have chronicled in its record stories of slaughter , bloodshed, death, destruction, tyrants and unimaginable atrocities. The truth is that the concept of God is a reaction to such unjust social conditions and a means of escaping the harsh realities of life. If God were realy , would He not grip the hand of the oppressor the moment he lays a finger on the weak and enslaved and downtrodden? Why does He encourage people to question the limits of His power and might because of this failure to intervene ? Is it too much to demand from His Supreme power and unlimited attributes of perfection to create a system which would guarantee compassion and kindness between the inhabitants of planet earth?
To answer this question, however, we need to have some awareness of the framework and principles by which God engages with the world.
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To answer this question, however, we need to have some awareness of the framework and principles by which God engages with the world. This is not possible without the study of religion. According to the conceptual outlook of religion, the life of this world is like an examination hall in which candidate are tested. It is not the place or time where decisions are made and results are given. Mankind is being examined in relation to its actions and behavior through a series of life challenges. Any interference and support during an examination would be regarded as unfair and this is not allowed. Matters of life , such as victory and defeat, knowledge and understandings, beauty and ugliness, good and evil are all things which people are tested. These matters are not dependent on the choices and wishes of individuals and nor are they dependent on any individual or organization for the extent of their duration.
Whereas the sphere of accountability of an individual is limited to their lifetime, the period of testing of nations can extend over several centuries. Both individuals and nations are judged according to their individuals and collective response. This is not possible without the occurrence of events and situations by which individuals and groups can be tested fairly. As a result ultimate accountability, feedback and the outcome of the test cannot be given during the period of examination in this life and on earth.
The time for this is the period of life after death, the duration of which is beyond measure. It is not possible to test someone without externally imposing and setting up the appropriate conditions. Mankind can be provided with support and assistance to get through this test, but they cannot be given the power to change the test. All people pass through a pre-defined course of examination by which they reveal their reactions and record their responses to every situation whether good or bad. No final judgment can be reached during this period of life. Circumstances are constantly changing and the balance of power never stays the same; individuals and nations tested in circumstances of poverty and opulence. The identity of the oppressor and oppressed is interchanged. Those in authority are tested by being made into subjects.
The cosmic order of God is totally objective. There is no scope for any subjective interference with it. We can of course, express our transient feelings and put them on record, but we can never change the nature of the test or unfairly influence its results. This is not to say that God has not supported humanity or given them any guidance. For instance, through the agency of the holy Prophets, God has taught Mankind the principles which will ensure stability in society and thereby increase our chance of being successful in the test of life. The test paper of life contains many questions. The biggest and most important question is this: Does Man regard God as a reality or a mere supposition? Does he allow his real creator to play a rightful part in his life? Does his submission to God support his contemplative, intellectual and practical faculties to recognize a goal and meaning to life? Has Man risen to the challenge of utilizing his intellect for its intended purpose? Was he rightfully occupy the status of the ‘best of creation’? Does he live up to the standard of the most beautiful of forms?? This way of thinking, however, is only possible after one accepts God.
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Religion is the source of every praiseworthy human value. It is the creator of every moral and ethical principle, and the origin of all concepts of what is permissible or prohibited in society can be traced to it. A cursory glance is enough to highlight the fact that self-proclaimed, advanced and civilized societies have insisted on adopting practices which contradict fundamental principles of ethics. The twisted and ego-driven ideas of a handful of individuals led to the production of irreligious sentiments in the minds of unthinking people, gripping them like a deadly virus. Economic progress acted like a catalyst for such thinking. Many armchair intellectuals equated material progress with spiritual progress, and this led them to produce a new vision of society.
The modern conception of society affirms the habits and customs of modern ethics. The ultimate benchmark of every human value and noble character trait is money. The intermingling of wealth and power led to a single response- religion and religious values were declared as outdated and new notions of good and evil, permitted and prohibited, and justice and oppression were promoted. As a result new forms of chaos and corruption began to surface both on land and sea. An ethical system based on commercial interests could only view God and Divine Order as a fairytale made up by backward people. The mechanical age changed the direction of the novel, and alongside this it completely defaced the understanding of spiritual matters. The soul was seen as an unnecessary burden which the body was forced to carry.
Terror-stricken minds shrank back from the hope of tranquility and expression of gratitude. Anxiety, nervous breakdowns and future uncertainty spread to such an extent that dark and agonizing shadows of death began to dominate life. Those who claim to believe are ignorant, since their belief is devoid of certainty. The evidence to denounce such believers as out of the fold of religion is perhaps not sufficient. Nevertheless, their hearts do not lean towards sincere acceptance of God. Mosques and temples are impressive and beautiful monuments, but their worshipers are distracted, restless and without feeling. There are also some insane individuals who have succeeded in defiling religion with their narrative of extremism and violence.
The followers of religion find no joy, and the lives of those without religion feel empty and unsatisfied. People feel trapped in a major crisis of anxiety, uncertainty and helplessness, and are blindly beseeching God for solace. They anxiously wait for a single ray from the sun of certainty to fall on them. Without God, life would be utterly desolate. The scientists who hold the fuses of the atomic and hydrogen bombs are fully aware of this. The culmination of modern intellectual thinking is this: that the scrolls of life should be rolled up and the earth should return to the barren state in which it existed four billion years ago!
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saying of God
" I (The self Existing One) was a Hidden treasure i wish to be recogonize so i created."
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I think the Quran was seen as necessary by the Arabs to become independent from the west. They learned from the west and did their own thing. It is not a ripoff from the Jews, but all Arab traditions up to that point were also of the Jews. In fact, the Jews fought against it because they felt they already had their traditions. Many beduins also fought against it but the Jews were able to keep elaborating on their own to establish their religion based on the traditions. Other beduins were unsuccessful. They submitted to Islam.
Islam's antijewish sentiment is not so much to deny the Jews as brothers as it is to protest against the Jews for being the gardeners of the west. The Jews on the other hand were placed between a sword and a hard rock by the Romans, who stole their writings and took the messhianic possibility to actuality with its actual coming. The antijewish sentiment of Islam is of a very different kind. When the Muslims say the Jews don't have the right to exist it's because they feel the Jews are aligned with the west. I know their proposition is violent and utterly ridiculous by the standards of today, but that's where it comes from.
The antisemitism of the west occurs from the moment the Romans want to take over the books and in order to do so, they offer the Jews a place of honor in history. But the Jews are the authors of the original and they do not want the actual coming. To them the hope for it is more edifying than the postulation of God as human.
The rise and fall of nations, their freedom and enslavement, and their poverty or prosperity is not entirely driven by theories manufactured by human minds, such as communism. Even the reign of Prophet kings did not result in the creation of classless society. A truly classless society has never been seen on earth and nor has any single nation on earth ever experienced abundant prosperity and continuous liberty. It is difficult even today to find a situation in which people nurture the dreams of an imaginary paradise on earth. However, there has always been a conspicuous difference in the social history of the east and the west. The nations of the west have suffered many horrific revolutions, but in the east revolution by the masses did not occur. It is difficult to find parallels of popular uprisings such as French revolution, the Russian revolution and the Chinese revolution in the history of the east. All these revolution failed to live up to their ideals. For instance the French revolution began with the proletariat but ended with the most despotic kind of monarchy. Similarly, the Russian revolution was buried in its own shroud without delivering the dream of a classless society. This also happened to the first major communist movement known as Mazdakism (founder Mazdak d.524) which spearheaded a bitter revolt against the rule of monarchy in the reign of Noshirvan.
The ideological success of Marx and Lenin in European culture can be explained by several factors. Russian society had entered the final phase of its decline. Almost all the notable writers of the time, such as Tolstoy, Sholokov, Dostoevsky, Boris Pasternak, Schoenstein and so on, alluded to the cancerous state of affairs of Russian society. This perhaps explains why Russian literature attained a realism which no other literary tradition did. However, the revolution of Karl Marx was short lived. The reason for this is because it was not a revolution of positive ideas, but one of negative reactions against the tyranny of the rulers, nobles and gentry.
The historical analysis of Marx does not have a universal application, and nor can it be utilized in Non-European societies. For instance, in Eastern societies there was no possibility of such a revolution ever occurring. The existence of not one, but two system of social security and welfare ensured that mutual respect, positive dealings and social ethics were never absent from the social fabric. The institutions of Zakat(One of the 5 pillars in islam) and sadaqa (Giving for the sake of God) promoted social stability that gave no reason or excuse for the poor and dispossessed to develop a negative reaction. As far as equality of distribution and treatment is concerned, we find that the kings and sultans of the time did not develop notions of racial or personal superiority, with the result that even slaves who rules Egypt between 1250 and 1517. Similarly, the subservient Seljuq tribesmen of Asia Minor, on the basis of their ability alone were able to gain such power and honor that they became king of Kings, laying the foundations of the Ottoman Empire.
To declare religion as opium is both right and wrong. A glance at the role and character of the religious scholars in the Christian world makes it easy to understand why it is correct to call religion as the opium of the people. For instance, the priests were exploiting the rich and poor alike by distributing ‘tickets, to paradise which could be bought for a meager sum of ten or fifteen pounds. The nobles and aristocrats were devoted to tyranny and despotism. Religion was reduced to a temple whose priests showed an interest in the wealth and status of the worshipers, purely for selfish gain. The situation regarding taxes was such that there was a tax levied on even essentials, such as walking in the street and on baking bread. Killing and bloodshed were common occurrences. Human life was cheap; even shadows had more value.
This atmosphere of oppression and exploitation led to slogans which fanned the flame of hatred against the bourgeoisie, ensuring that this way of thinking became entrenched in the minds of the poor. It was these same negative sentiments which Marx ignited. Like the French revolution, the Russian revolution sowed the seeds of such intense hatred whose embers continued to smolder in Europe long after the event. The French revolution laid the foundations of colonial thought, and the Russian Revolution, because of the negative emotions it unleashed, became the source of fear and apprehension to the world.
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Much as I like what you're saying, I think you're skimming the intellectual surface here. To really carry the argument, you have to go deeper.
Perhaps this isn't something you have either the time or the inclination to do - and I respect that, if it's the case - but I think you're on to something.
I tend to agree that the man is on to something. He's got good analytical skills. But he defines the west according to his own liking. He leaves the USA out of it, because when it comes to that, he'll most likely fail to make a case after 1945.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkBastable
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In contrast Islamic culture, despite a period of decline, was able to provide two basic values to people. First , justice was never threatened to the extent that social actors gave up all hope of fairness, and second, no group in society ever reached a state where they came to the brink of total annihilation. No doubt, Islamic lands experienced internal struggles for power, and much blood was shed in the fight for the crown. However, the masses did not experience any catastrophic effects as a result of these internal feuds. In some cases sovereignty changed hands several times in a matter of days and months, but this had very little impact on the way of life, morality and social norms of ordinary people. The morals of the ruling class, too, did not exceed the boundaries of God. Even the worst of rulers felt constrained to stay within the confines of the Islamic social and moral order.
This proved to be a stabilizing for society. Even communism and socialism were unable to convincingly attack religion in Islamic societies. Although, in relation to Christianity they did have some success, when it came to the Muslims this ideological clash was faced with a powerful response which defended the moral values of Islam, which compared to Christianity did not have the same level of ambiguity. It was a pure and simple faith, a complete and structured book of law which contained a framework encompassing all the principles of socialism and communism. In fact it went further and offered psychological and spiritual benefits whose outcomes would continue into the next life. Marxism and Leninism failed to make a dent in the power of the teachings of Muhammad the Messenger of God, and when they began to force themselves on Islamic societies and began taking practical steps towards this, they were greeted with a final and crushing blow at the hands of Islam and its followers. In fact, Islam come under attack by three main ideologies: nationalism, secularism and religious extremism. Dealing briefly with nationalism, this did not remain for too long amongst Muslim societies, and the only recognizable outcome of this ideology was the division and separation of the Muslim Ummah. Mustafa Kemal Pasha, the founder of Modern Turkey was a military genius, but he had a limited intellect characterized by a negative and reactionary response. Gaining freedom for Turkey from its enemies was a supreme achievement, but to attack Islam due to the practices of some shortsighted mind. In the same way, Arab nationalism was also a conspiracy devised by certain political and military leaders who aimed to benefit personally from the break-up of the mighty Ottoman Empire. Of course, we must acknowledge the important role which nationalism played in the struggle for freedom from colonial powers such as Britain. However, power hungry politicians were unable to adapt and turn away from nationalism after independence had been achieved. Entangling themselves in the peaks and troughs of power, they sowed the seed of political disunity amongst Muslims, the effects of which live on even today.
The religious extremists, on the other hand, were so impressed with the pragmatic and objective approach of Europe that they swept away the sublime intellectual traditions of Islam and claimed to lay the foundations of an Islamic state based on the outward compliance to the laws of the Shar’ah. This partial view of Islam plunged the Muslims into an intellectual and religious crisis. Centuries have lapsed and bosom of Islam continues to produced long-bearded Mullahs complete with Turbans and religious paraphernalia, but as yet not a single Ghazali , Shaadhli, Alinn bin Usman Hujweri or Abdul Qadir Jeelani has been born. 6/6
A chapter from my teacher's book..
may b on to something but i just wanna to share these info with you. actually this chapter is in the middle and the book moves like a film. next chapter is adjacent to previous one. may b if i get time to write i'll share another one that would be the ist chapter named, Religion: Truth or psychological Complex?Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkBastable
.. about cafoline objection of not including USA in comaprison, i just wanna ask has usa succeeded to give classless society? there can b many objections. i think about liberty usa has dual behaviour, like atom bomb on japan, having a lot of atom bombs in reserves and on the other hand banned this on others countries etc and crushing them through power. every country should be given liberty to choose the system or run the show who am i to interfer in other's problems.? may b i m wrong but this what i think that usa has dual behaviour in many cases.
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Is Religion a habit or a choice?
The term religion refers to the process by which human beings give meaning to their lives. This includes values, symbols and rituals. It could be argued that all human beings are religious, regardless of whether they subscribe to an organized faith or not: many facets of life contain one or more elements that define religion – even football bears the hallmarks of religion. It is commonly believed that religion involves blind acceptance and that faith cannot be based on reason. This leads many rational people to reject religion as they regard it as incompatible with intellectual analysis. On a personal level, however, many people believe and accept things which cannot be justified by reason. Even intelligent men, such as Ernest Hemmingway, held fast to the belief that their good luck charms brought them good fortune. In fact, the vast majority of the human race holds on to personal beliefs about reality that could never be backed up by scientific evidence. There is something inexplicable in human nature that we find very hard to resist. We inevitably put our faith in one thing or another!
Trust is a deeply rooted human habit: it is strength and a weakness of the human species. The urge to rely and find hope in other people or objects can be traced back to the isolation of prehistoric man. During this period, in a sparsely populated planet, the soul of Man developed trust as a mechanism for survival in a vast, lonely landscape. The same suffocating grip of loneliness can, even today, be felt in a planet of seven billion individuals! Surrounded by threats from all sides, the inner apparatus of early Man arrived at a basic distinction between friend and foe, trust and suspicion. Mistrust of the unknown was hard-wired into the blood and sinew of the human being. Disbelief is the inevitable result of a reptilian instinct whose entire existence centers around physical survival and the fulfillment of animal pleasures. In contrast, the origin of qualities such as sincerity, love and self-sacrifice in man is a mystery that cannot be explained by the ‘survival of the fittest’ thesis. The unrefined reptilian Self, governed by basic instincts, can never produce the traits of intelligence, far-sightedness and concern for the future that are found in the human species.
The power of the ‘survival instinct’ can be seen in all aspects of life, including religion. For instance the faithful followers of religion blindly believe in the existence of a divine reality and are continuously seeking arguments to support their conviction. However, the proofs they produce are themselves inspired and woven from the values of the survival instinct. Reason is left at the threshold of faith. The grip of animal instincts seems to be more powerful than both the intellect and religion. The following Quranic verse alludes to the fact that mankind existed for a long period of time in a state indistinguishable from other creatures governed by instincts and without the faculty of reason: “Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was nothing- not even mentioned? We created man from a mingled drop to test him and We made him hearing and seeing.(76:1-2)”
If the basic instincts of Man are so deep rooted in his psyche, is it possible for him to go against these powerful forces and submit to the authority of reason? Does religion have the capacity to rekindle the higher values of humanity, or is religion an artificial construct centered on the myth of Paradise?
The unity of religion is fractured. Instead of promoting peace and harmony, religion seems to be the driving force that divides nations. The face of religion has taken on an ugly form driven by bigotry. Is such a religion really the purpose of human existence? Some argue that religion is a unifying force, but it seems that all does it unite one group against another in hate. Is this the true nature of religion, or has religion been seized by the sinister ghost of our reptilian instinct? Are we the victims of a sweet and deadly deception, which has taken us up a small avenue of the intellect, a diversionary path which can never lead to the high road of certainty?
Religion seems to be a proposition that appeals to the horror-stricken and devastated faces of Karl Marx’s ‘have nots ’ in society. The effects of religion are similar to addiction to heroin: it shuts down all the faculties of reason and inquiry and awakens all those base instincts and qualities that early Man had relied on for physical survival. This model of religion surely cannot originate from the ‘Guarded Tablet’ (Lauh Mahfooz) of an all-knowing, all-wise Creator of the Cosmos. In truth, it is a religion that represents the psychopathic tendencies of human beings; an outlet for our frustrations. A religion fashioned around our way of thinking, offering human solutions.
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