& most of u, it seems, have a very hands-off approach to religion though u may tend to sound neutral & civil....
won't it be nice if we're no longer separated by race, creed, borders, politics, lies, etc. no longer called as german, malaysians, americans, chinese, etc .... just humanity! all united in love.
I think this was originally the idea of all beliefs, philosophies, religions, Janggut = being united in peace, respect and understanding. And my belief further: if all these religions/beliefs/philosophies etc would be combined, the fragments for a peaceful life would be larger. The basis for human kind could grow. But as long as one of these beliefs (and sadly all of them claim this for themselves) propagates its superiority = fight. Same goes for all political systems (even democracy).
Well, it's not really the belief itself, but the people believing/acting/abusing these beliefs to gain power/influence and superiority over others who cause this blindness. Same goes for those who blindly believe, only they know the truth and have to "convince" others about this - sadly, not always in debates but sometimes with weapons.
So, sometimes I think: are we even capable of peace or is it human nature to fight/oppress etc.? Or maybe it is our nature to define/seperate/find definitions because we are scared of unity? Because we feel we could lose ourselves and lose our individuality, lose ourselves? And this seperation in words/beliefs/nationalities etc leads to the thought: I am superior, I have to bring all to my path? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />
Sorry, have my philosophical day probably <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shame.gif" alt="" />
Kiya