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It has kept me thinking all the time. Please do let me know your views too! RELIGIONWhat is religion? Is it Hinduism or Islam? Buddhism or else Christianity? Why is it different, when the preaching are the same? Think! You will go blank and ask why? Is it not that GOD is ONE? Then why do we call ourselves Hindus, Muslims or else Christians? Why can’t we just be humans? Is religion really necessary for mankind? Is it a curse or a boon? Why can’t we all think about it in unison? Or is it the way GOD wants us to be? Is religion praying to Bhagwan with folded hands? Offering namaaz to Allaha with open hands? Making a sign of cross in front of Jesus? Or else chanting shlokas in the name of the Buddha? Is it building temples or mosques? Churches or monasteries? Is it demolishing mosques or temples? Building temples in place of mosques and vice-versa? Is religion Lord Rama or Allaha? Jesus or the Buddha? Or is it fighting with each other for its cause? Has anybody ever thought of all this? Religion! Why is the topic so controversial? Is it because we have plenty of religions? Or is it because each religion is different from the other? Or is it the way one follows it? A tool to exploit the masses! A topic, which is ever burning! A passion that surpasses other human emotions! A question that will always haunt forever and ever! Religion, O religion! Why are you so controversial? Religion, O religion! Why do we have to always follow you?
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| We don't... Written by Talisker (1331 comments posted) 28th September 2006 |
| Have to follow it. Oli |
| JohnnyD Written by johniebg (553 comments posted) 28th September 2006 |
| This is posted in poetry and I dont know the first thing about poetry critic. I do like the questions your asking, nobody here of course can give you answers, that is for you to seek provide. For my mind there may be a god, I feel certain there is in fact, but to understand this you have to strip away definitions of god created by human cultures. Each culture creates god in its own image, of its own needs and desires. Strip away these cultures and look at a god as a manifestation of the human mind and I think you are closer to a reality. Look forward to reading more. |
Written by Elio (5 comments posted) 28th September 2006 |
| Anyone that has studies the major religions will be struck by how different they are from one another. Not in the “Be kind to one another" bit but in answering the major questions: Where did we come from? Why is there evil in the world? How can this be fixed? Where do we go when we die? I think most people in the west don't follow a religion, but put these nagging questions to the back of their minds by focusing on money, work, family or sport for example. The big questions only arise at times of crisis. like a family death. At that point people often grab onto whatever comes to hand and feel uneasy because any statement they make or comfort they try to gain feels artificial and inadequate. Thanks JOHNNYD for bringing up the subject in a way that keeps the reader guessing as to where you are coming from. Great why to open debate. |
| Don't even bother Written by Suspect-D-Vice (3 comments posted) 28th September 2006 |
| The real question to ask is which brand of mindless nonesense is more ridiculous than which other brand of mindless nonesense. I know this isn't a critique of the poem itself (which I think critiques itself quite adequately) but more of the subject matter. Why not worship the Yeti instead, there's more proof and its more photogenic. Suggest you concentrate on questioning why the universe gave you a mind sufficiently advanced to interpret your observed experiences as fact and not the hallucinations of an imagined being. Goodnight and good luck. |
Written by Phil (6959 comments posted) 28th September 2006 |
| I once tried to talk to one of those big magicians in the sky. Ignored me. Such is life - and there's the rub. You asked for a view; here's mine: Life is all we have. It doesn't need confusing or complicating any more than it is already. Religion and war - just and excuse. Strangely, having said all that, I agree with Johniebg. God, if there is one, is in all of us. God is in the joy and despair that life brings. God is what we create for our lives and our communities. God has nothing to do with religion. God is a three letter word that's convenient to describe the state of human existance. Rant over, and I'll probably think something else tomorrow. Phil. |
Written by Phil (6959 comments posted) 28th September 2006 |
| That should read - just AN excuse. |
Written by coosh (923 comments posted) 29th September 2006 |
| I also know nothing about being a poetry critic, but as regards the content, you probably raise hundreds more questions with each question you ask. As regards the last one, however - maybe because it's the ultimate gamble for some people - its says "we'll offer you some sort of (eternal) salvation, but you've got to trust us, you've got to believe, you've effectively got to let us govern your life". But of course, there are no guarantees. As an atheist, I have to have faith as well, in there being no God, because I can't offer any concrete proof. Of course, a lot of people follow it simply because that's what they've been brought up/indoctrinated to do. The sheep factor. Trouble is, a fair number of them think that being seen regularly attending church (for example) is all it requires - when you need them to make a few humantarian gestures, they're nowhere to be seen. "A thought-provoking piece" is perhaps an understatement. |
| i liked it Written by SplatterpunkShelbs (37 comments posted) 27th April 2008 |
| I've asked the same questions many times. My dad shared a quote from Lazarus Long with me when I was a kid; "History does not record anywhere at any time a religion that has any rational basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help. But, like dandruff, most people do have a religion and spend time and money on it and seem to derive considerable pleasure from fiddling with it." I didn't appreciate it then, but I see the truth in it now. |
Written by Mr_E_Writer (217 comments posted) 28th April 2008 |
| Religion is such a difficult subject to take on as there is no middle ground, you are either for or against. For what it's worth, i felt this went on a bit too long. Those who are for, probably wouldn't bother to read your poem. Those against already believe what you are saying. With reference to the detailed review by talisker. Folllow 'you' is okay if the last line refers to a god as opposed to a religion, but he is right that we don't have to follow. Eric. |
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