Russia had proposed to ban Bhagwat Gita a few days back and today the verdict came that they are not going to do it http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-16344615
As a citizen of india the largest democracy and a person who believes in free speech its great that no book is banned . Meanwhile i have my own reservations about the way some people interpret religion be it hinduism , islam or christianity . Belonging to a cosmopolitan family i have read the three books the Holy Bible , Bhagwat Gita and Quran . From my reading i have found that all of them give guidelines on human conduct .
But i have found so many "believers " who use the guidelines for their own benefit . To make one point , I knew many people who did five times prayer and at the same time abused alcohol . And as i understand islam , alcohol is prohibited . Just like five times prayer which should be done alcohol is not permitted for the "religious " muslim . Mind you , i am not against anyone who use or abuse alcohol . My point is the same persons who argue vehemently about islam and telling how other people should live have amended part of the holy book for their personal gain .
Another is pork consumption .Its good that most muslims exert self control in not consuming an animal God has forbidden in Quran , But when some "believers " comment that the people who eat pork will go to hell i cannot understand the implication ? Do they decide who goes to hell or heaven ? And just coming back from shanghai China where so many people eat pork but are quite a friendly crowd what does it imply? In this 21 st century what to dicsuss with such people rather than avoiding them .
There is even one sura in the Quran where it is told your belief is yours and mine is mine implying belief is a personal thing . When even the holy book says so why some religious people try to propogate their version of religion . If you go through the online article in yahoo.com i was initially skeptical . Bhagwat Gita to the best of my knowledge does not spread hatred against other religions . Its about Sree Krishnas counselling to Arjuna in his moment of crisis . When i browsed through the article it became clear that the ban was instigated by a "comment " by a group of followers . Apparently that comment was against other religions .
My point is why we need comments and personal versions of religions to be transmitted to people. In this century of internet most people have the intelligence and the means to access information and to make connection with God if they want to . Why some of us want to play God and make our own versions of religion or doing the duty of heaven-hell decision etc . And regarding my views as long as the blood drawn from your vein is similar there is only one religion .. human
pls comment ..
As a citizen of india the largest democracy and a person who believes in free speech its great that no book is banned . Meanwhile i have my own reservations about the way some people interpret religion be it hinduism , islam or christianity . Belonging to a cosmopolitan family i have read the three books the Holy Bible , Bhagwat Gita and Quran . From my reading i have found that all of them give guidelines on human conduct .
But i have found so many "believers " who use the guidelines for their own benefit . To make one point , I knew many people who did five times prayer and at the same time abused alcohol . And as i understand islam , alcohol is prohibited . Just like five times prayer which should be done alcohol is not permitted for the "religious " muslim . Mind you , i am not against anyone who use or abuse alcohol . My point is the same persons who argue vehemently about islam and telling how other people should live have amended part of the holy book for their personal gain .
Another is pork consumption .Its good that most muslims exert self control in not consuming an animal God has forbidden in Quran , But when some "believers " comment that the people who eat pork will go to hell i cannot understand the implication ? Do they decide who goes to hell or heaven ? And just coming back from shanghai China where so many people eat pork but are quite a friendly crowd what does it imply? In this 21 st century what to dicsuss with such people rather than avoiding them .
There is even one sura in the Quran where it is told your belief is yours and mine is mine implying belief is a personal thing . When even the holy book says so why some religious people try to propogate their version of religion . If you go through the online article in yahoo.com i was initially skeptical . Bhagwat Gita to the best of my knowledge does not spread hatred against other religions . Its about Sree Krishnas counselling to Arjuna in his moment of crisis . When i browsed through the article it became clear that the ban was instigated by a "comment " by a group of followers . Apparently that comment was against other religions .
My point is why we need comments and personal versions of religions to be transmitted to people. In this century of internet most people have the intelligence and the means to access information and to make connection with God if they want to . Why some of us want to play God and make our own versions of religion or doing the duty of heaven-hell decision etc . And regarding my views as long as the blood drawn from your vein is similar there is only one religion .. human
pls comment ..
Agree completely, Haroon. Similar to your question on God's view on the people in Shanghai (who all enjoy Pork) - what about the greater question that all(most) religion's claim that it is the one and true religion and all disbelievers will go to hell?
ReplyDeleteAs far as humanity is concerned, religion is a new thing. What happened to all the people before religion? Are they all in hell? Did God think they were unimportant that they didn't need a prophet/God to guide them? What about the animals on earth?
So, is there only one religion - "human" - or is there something that is larger? Something that includes animals, trees and even other life forms on earth and outside earth?
zahroof nana , definitely all animals also belong to the spiritual network . Man in his selfishness excluded them from the scope of spirituality . And many religious followers say other religious followers go to hell because they colour religion with their selfishness .
ReplyDeletemuthulakshmi will go to heaven :)
Hi Haroon Nana, this is the 1st time I'm actually reading this, so though I am late, I'm leaving a comment:-)
ReplyDeleteAs I see it, most "laws" in the Quran can be divided into Social Laws (eg. against intoxication), Health Laws (eg. against pork) and Moral laws. So when there is a pre existing political system in place, or when health laws are rendered obsolete due to advances in science, then all you are left with are the moral laws, which are few and very easy to follow. But as of now, with regard to alcohol-people do things under its influence, that they regret when sober; and regarding pork, Albendazole/mebendazole do not 'cure' neurocysticercosis without residual damage&most parts of the world do not have access to endoscopic CNS surgery(which by itself is risky).So, it becomes a personal choice. It's follow the rules or deal with the consequences, if any. And for those who don't want to "think" or use common sense, guidelines in the "Holy books" become laws.
Hi Anonymous ,
ReplyDeleteNice to see the laws classified and the instance of neurocysticercosis medically explained .. thanks for the comment and pls send me a mail at haroonkerala@gmail.com . I want to know who you are :) must be a doctor
Haroon, I am sure you know who anonymous is. It (she) is a doctor and also your cousin on your father's side. Who else will address you as Nana!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Justice Dharmadhikari in sayameva jayate who said about the pompous people who decide who will be going to hell (not themeselves)-"if you are so sure you will go to heaven, why don't you leave soon". WHO decides who goes to hell and heaven? If everyone who eats pork/ drinks alcohol/do not believe in Jesus etc go to hell what percentage of humanity will be in heaven I wonder!!!
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