I'm
sure that the perpetrators of terror attacks carried out by Muslims are
motivated by the thought of punishing the infidel or something like that, based
on instructions in the holy books and beliefs.
From
the little I know about Islam, Muslims want to convert the whole world to Islam
or to destroy it in the process; redemption or destruction. But this is the
basic agenda of all monotheistic religions; this is Judaism's intention also,
only Judaism has a method of “wait and let events take their natural course”.
Islam and Christianity have a more active approach to reaching this absurd
goal.
I
emphasize that I don't consider these beliefs absurd. I consider the goals
based on these beliefs as absurd.
I
consider those beliefs very wise. Mohammed, Jesus, Moses and a host of others
were very wise people and logically figured out what the world needs to survive
forever. It's a very attractive idea. But it's not practical or realizable..
They've
produced wonderful books with beautiful, powerful words. But these ideals are
only good in theory. It's absurd to try and realize them. They are beautiful
dreams.
We
make a big deal out of wisdom, which is as it should be. I love wise words. I
try to fill my days with them. I love them and they are mostly what I think and
dream about.
But
should I try to apply that wisdom to my life? God forbid. By no means. Wisdom
must be kept in libraries, cinemas, theatres, art galleries etc. even churches
etc. But God forbid that we should ever be so mad as to try and realize them.
Their reality is in their creation. I will never dream of trying to turn my
life into the painting of a beautiful scene I happen to see in an art gallery.
We
love creativity and wisdom so much and they are expressed with such force that
we forget to consider whether it's feasible. We humans must decide what is
feasible and what is not. God gave us laws and we must choose which to keep and
which not to keep.
For
God's sake don't think that God means us to obey all His laws. That is ridiculous
because we will get crazy in the effort.
It
wouldn't make sense for God to command us not to keep His laws. The best He
could do to help us is to give us the example of Adam. God commanded and Adam
disobeyed and that's what He expects us to do.
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