I have studied most religions and have come to the conclusion that creeds or beliefs are now and then manipulated by power seeking self centered men to further their own gratification.In the 20th century we saw the growth of nazism and commuinism which were new creeds manipulated by power hungry men. All these creeds,the religions are attempts to humanise man's animal instincts.Others like political creeds, to dehumanise man.
It is nothing other than the pecking order observbed in the hunting dog packs in africa,the behaviour of the barnyard, the higher apes our closest cousins. Does all this boil down to the fact that we still are unable to overcome our inherited animal instincts? Attempts have been made by Bhudda and Jesus, w hich gave rise to two world wide religions to teach kindness and forgiveness. The basic teachings of these great masters without theattachments of marketeers that jumped on the bandwagon for various reasons are worth diligent study and applied in dayly life.
2006-07-09
05:54:16
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