when one says i have the best parents, he thinks low of other parents
when one says my team is the best, he thinks other teams lesser than his
When one says my religion is the true one, he does not value others at all
Peace can dawn only when there is harmony between everyone, every religion. and harmony gets created by saying and feeling and thinking most of all believing,
I am one of the best in what I do, leaves room for other good people also
I have one of the best parents, leaves room for other parents can be good too as mine
My team is one of the best team says there can be other best teams as well
My religion is one of the best says there could be other religions which offer best as well.
Just because other people's parents are not my parents, other team is not my team, other person is not me doesn't make them bad. This is very childish. its like a child saying my dad is better than yours, my toy is better than yours. then both the kids will only fight and argue. How can peace dawn! If a child says mine is a good toy, yours also is then there is no fight. Its simple logic. How do fanatics not seem to get this basic thing right I wonder!!
I really value it when people respect and even follow a religion of their choice but what is the need to convert, I don't get it. You are just taking the goodness in whichever religion you like, why does one need to convert! If you are following it at least follow it right instead of idiotically following it saying mine is the only true religion, others are all useless.
Otherwise you can say peace, but actually creating calamity. There is absolutely no difference between you and a terrorist even though you aren't doing terrorist activity but you are following their principle of their god is the only true god and that is why they kill other religion people. They become so blinded with their blind faith, they kill their own people also, like Osama. I am sure there were muslims in the world trade center building.
I came across this bumper sticker which says, "Oh Jesus, Please save us from Christians" Follow one, Respect others - Simple basics. Guruji always says, that is why its very important to learn about all religions and also celebrate all religious festivities right from childhood simply rules out hatred for other religions. Will the Schools and parents implement it! I wish they do:-)
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Jai gurudev
Wonderful.. :) Good to see you blogging :)