Let your religion be less of a theory; and more of a love affair
-G.K. Chesterton
Well, let's face it, the definition and the purpose for the formation of religion has been ingratiated by man to no extent. While many see religion as the "redeemer",I on the other hand see the opulence of it as the cause of all anguish. My allegiance to infidelity was fueled after being a silent witness to the horrendous deeds done in the name of religion. Religion; the path of righteousness, the code for spirituality, the progenitor of noble virtues. has been cataclysmically turned on it's head. Religion, in definition speaks of the belief and worship of a superhuman controlling power. I have definite belief in this so called superhuman power but the exhaustive worship of It is what I detest. Thus, the 'infidel' in my name speaks of this particular covenant.
The fables of 'the victory of good over evil', the concepts of God and the Satan, the glory of the former and the humility of the latter; mostly all religious texts speak of this; thus in theory the practice of religion inculcates pious and noble mannerisms, thereby formulating an algorithm for seeking higher truths. But have we deciphered religion as it was meant to be? Have we read the 'mind of God' the way it was meant to? The sorry state of affairs in which we find ourselves today speaks of our completely different understanding of religion. I am not being an atheist and blaming it all on 'God' rather what I wish to bring to the forefront is the understanding of our misdirection in the way we advocate religion and the way it was meant to be, the two being purely antagonistic of each other.
All the major global tensions are fueled by this misdirection of religion, the 'believers' bent upon proving the superiority of their sect over the other; and in places where this is not the fundamental cause of conflict, the difference in religion does seep in to further add to the woes.The Crusades, the horrendous Jew massacres, and the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict speaks volumes about this. We have, for sure misread God in His essence. No religion in text preaches of rancorous behaviouralism against different sects, the basic essence in each being to instill a belief in the Creator. So where have we, as believers taken the wrong step forward? We have, I suppose over-weighed religion over other things; transfusing humbleness with temerity, replacing pristine virtues with newly acquired vices;thereby leading to such a cataclysm. The belief of co-existence has ceased to be just a reverent fantasy, as we derive a sinister joy in being a part of this self created dogma of 'theomachy'.
I, sometimes wonder in flabbergast of the actions committed in the holy war among religions, be it the 9/11 tragedy, the 26/11 attack, the innumerable Israel-Palestine confronts, each claiming innumerable innocent lives. Does religion ask of us to portray such horrendous shows of barbarism and belligerence? Is this what 'the almighty' demands of us? Thus,in accordance with the present state of affairs, we have transpired of us as not as the finest creations of 'the creator' but as belligerent machines defaming Him in this temerarious quest for control, and it would be befitting to say that the 'language of God' has been sadly transformed by us as 'the voice of Satan' himself, and we are only to be blamed for this paradox. Being an infidel would be thus, a saner choice than to be worship religion in the form that it has become.
Philosophy is questions that may never be answered;
Religion is answers that may never be questioned
-Robert G. Ingersoll
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