The world today needs a new religion.
A dire need...
A religion called Humanity.
A good choice for even an atheist.
Every other religion is a personal belief.
Depends upon our birth, upbringing, and our personal choice. It gives us strength.
Most importantly it teaches us to be humble.
But if we are unable to be strong and humble, is it because our religion is not good enough to teach us these values or are we bad students?
I remember a recent comment by an acquaintance of mine . We were standing in the parking area after the day's work, just relaxing and the conversation turned to religious intolerance.
"Religion is nothing but your own choice of your last rites. Whether you want to be cremated or buried, " he said.
It made me think. He was right in a way.
I wonder why people indulge in arguments over religion.
I remember, having witnessed the heated arguments of two of my friends belonging to different religions, during hostel days.
Those were the days of terrorism in Punjab.
But such good friends fought like dogs, blaming and counter blaming each other and the deeds done by people of each other's religion.
And sometimes the arguments were just a point away from physical assault !
I had the tough job of acting a peace maker, some sort of local unit of United Nations .
Afterwards they were normal as if the argument never happened.
But all the bad mouthing leaves an impression in the minds forever.
Why not adopt the thing that is badly needed in today's world : Humanity
Share a smile, a kind word, or gesture, in our day to day life.
Even with your workers, employees, colleagues, security guard at the gate, the guy who gets you tea coffee....
It can be anyone.
Let's make the air light.
Let us get rid of this heavy air polluted with negativity.
Healthy air is good for health afterall !
A dire need...
A religion called Humanity.
A good choice for even an atheist.
Every other religion is a personal belief.
Depends upon our birth, upbringing, and our personal choice. It gives us strength.
Most importantly it teaches us to be humble.
But if we are unable to be strong and humble, is it because our religion is not good enough to teach us these values or are we bad students?
I remember a recent comment by an acquaintance of mine . We were standing in the parking area after the day's work, just relaxing and the conversation turned to religious intolerance.
"Religion is nothing but your own choice of your last rites. Whether you want to be cremated or buried, " he said.
It made me think. He was right in a way.
I wonder why people indulge in arguments over religion.
I remember, having witnessed the heated arguments of two of my friends belonging to different religions, during hostel days.
Those were the days of terrorism in Punjab.
But such good friends fought like dogs, blaming and counter blaming each other and the deeds done by people of each other's religion.
And sometimes the arguments were just a point away from physical assault !
I had the tough job of acting a peace maker, some sort of local unit of United Nations .
Afterwards they were normal as if the argument never happened.
But all the bad mouthing leaves an impression in the minds forever.
Why not adopt the thing that is badly needed in today's world : Humanity
Share a smile, a kind word, or gesture, in our day to day life.
Even with your workers, employees, colleagues, security guard at the gate, the guy who gets you tea coffee....
It can be anyone.
Let's make the air light.
Let us get rid of this heavy air polluted with negativity.
Healthy air is good for health afterall !
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