Originally posted by kheldorin:
Originally posted by Atobe:
Yes, Gedanken, this seemingly
'leaderless' community of Islam, also presents a confusing
multitude of self-proclaimed leaders and experts of this religion -
which itself is also splintered into different sects and
sub-branches of multi-ethnic practises.
It brings into question the concept of 'RELIGION' in itself, or the
'Myth of Religion' - and not just 'The Myth of Moderate
Islam'.
The 'curse' of mankind is for religion to have existed - with all
its prescribed morals and ethics, it practises and restraints -
that allow ONE Person or a Group of Persons, to dominate over
others - dominating the entire globe, or nations, or societies, or
communities.
Isn't that contradictory? If the community of Islam is
"leaderless", how does that allow "ONE Person or a Group of
Persons, to dominate over others"? This "leaderless" approach
allows the Muslims the choice to follow the path of Islam they
think is right, which of course leads to other types of
problems.
Is there any contradiction -
if you had understood the term "seemingly" that should have been included in
your hurried reading.
Originally posted by kheldorin:
Originally posted by Atobe:
It is in the environment of ignorance, superstition, self-doubts,
weakness, and confusion that allow Religion to thrive, and which
allow opportunistic MEN to seize a potent vehicle as a short cut to
POWER.
This is the type of situations that more sophisticated Men and
Communities are afraid of, where entire society can be put into
imbalance by opportunistic men, who can seize power by capitalizing
on human deficiencies.
The only way to eradicate such threats to this world is through the
spread of global education, political, social and economic
development, with the full participation from every political
entity on this globe.
So sophisticated men don't believe in religion? There are countless
of examples proving otherwise. You are however right in that what
is needed is education, more specifically the ability to think
critically. The reason why the extremists follow Osama is because
they abdicate their right to think critically and too readily
accept Osama's word. The problem is therefore not the religion
itself but is within us humans. The question then arises on whether
religion impedes on our ability to think critically. I do believe
that it depends hugely on how it is taught.
Religion is akin to technology; just because it it can be abused,
doesn't mean that it shouldn't be used at all. Afterall, it can be
an instrument for good as well.
Sophisticated men ? Do they
exist ?
Clever men understand the complexities of Man's mind, and if their
own minds are more superior than those within the Community, they
will be in a better position to influence and manipulate those
weaker minds.
To those who "abdicate their right to think critically" - do you
think they have any capacity to think in the first place ?
Will it not be more realistic that the minions, who followed Osama,
were men with weaker minds ?
In every and any groups, there will always be the Elite that
provide leadership and organisation, so as to seize the
opportunities to influence the minions and use these mindless mass
to propel themselves into political power.
Organised societies with an elected government must always fear
those who are prepared to usurp power by manipulating the mindless
mass.
