Although it holds no relevance to the topic under discussion I have always observed many people abuse each others religion. Islam seems to be the favorite now a days but I do not understand what has religion given all of us? Like someone pasted numerous lines from the quran that involved violence. Is it not the fact that Bhagvat Gita is a book based on two great wars that killed millions ? Is it not a fact that Bible(old testament and the new) contains multiple instances of violence? It is upto the sane mind to chose love or violence. Even in India the knowledge about religions is so poor. I have seen the movie "The ten commandments" on HBO. It has been shown over and over again in India. The climax of the movie is that when Moses comes back from the hills he sees some of his people worshipping idol of a cow. He destroyes the idol in rage and orders that all the people who commited idol worship be killed. Islam came 3000 years after that.
RE:What has religion given ?
by FAPS on Apr 25, 2007 12:01 PM Permalink
Forget about the origins of all these religions and just observe how they are practiced today. You will find that all have gone through a reformation process except one, Islam. This religion still professes the destruction of anyone who doesn't walk in-step with its teachings. The so-called moderate Muslims need to step-up and correct the wrongs in this religion. Until that is done, unfortunately people will pick on it.
RE:What has religion given ?
by eclipse on Apr 25, 2007 12:13 PM Permalink
1) Nothing has changed or reformed. Can you worship a cow in Israel. Try it. 2) Can you tell me one religion in the modern times that is not involved in genocides ? 3) Speaking against one religion is just a streotype. The fact is that more 1 crore and 50 lakh (15 million) lost their lives in conflicts only in the last 100 years and there was almost no involvements of Islam. 4) I do not follow any religion as I strongly believe that all the religions need reforms. 5) In the Hindu marwari community and for that matter most Rajashthani communites it is a tradition to hide the face of the women from public and elders. Will you also ask them to "reform" ? 6) The only reform needed is self reform for all the people of all the religions. 7)You say "Forget about the origins of all these religions" when everyone is fighting for religions.
