A Digression on Religious Extremism
22.7.08 by I.R.
We live in a world plagued with bigotry and hatred, prejudice and intolerance. In this era and time, none more conspicuously stands as that of religious extremism. In sparing the more intricate points, which are better so learned from a good text, these so-called righteous men believe their scriptures as infallible. Their sole mission in life is to advance their political ideology - which nearly always hides behind a facade of false religion. They claim their work is aligned with the teachings of their supreme beings, which seems justifiable when they quote aptly from their religious scriptures. Their victims are indoctrinated only by falling prey to enormously skewed and slandered excerpts and prophecies.
The epicentre of these monstrocities is self-evident. Intolerance more easily breeds in the hearts and minds of the uneducated and impoverished, whom look to fundamentalism for salvation for themselves and their families. This salvation exists in the form of food, money, shelter and protection. After surviving entire generations in sub-standard living conditions; any promise of a better life is enough to grab.
Miseducation breeds intolerance too, as people blindly accept the doctrine of others. They are neither able to critically analyze nor penetrate the alterior motives of others.
What are the possible solutions? A universally educated, informed and critical society with basic access to food, water and shelter. A paradigm shift in education from one that promotes bigotry to one of inclusion regardless of their race, religion, colour, creed or sexual orientation. A proper understanding of religious scriptures.
It is in all of our best interests to support a modernization such as this - for political, humanitarian or other reasons.
Support the work of these remarkable organizations which help make a true difference in peoples' daily lives:
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The epicentre of these monstrocities is self-evident. Intolerance more easily breeds in the hearts and minds of the uneducated and impoverished, whom look to fundamentalism for salvation for themselves and their families. This salvation exists in the form of food, money, shelter and protection. After surviving entire generations in sub-standard living conditions; any promise of a better life is enough to grab.
Miseducation breeds intolerance too, as people blindly accept the doctrine of others. They are neither able to critically analyze nor penetrate the alterior motives of others.
What are the possible solutions? A universally educated, informed and critical society with basic access to food, water and shelter. A paradigm shift in education from one that promotes bigotry to one of inclusion regardless of their race, religion, colour, creed or sexual orientation. A proper understanding of religious scriptures.
It is in all of our best interests to support a modernization such as this - for political, humanitarian or other reasons.
Support the work of these remarkable organizations which help make a true difference in peoples' daily lives:
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
