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Religiously Yours

There is intricate relation between philosophy and religion. Something we have lost over time, probably because its tough for common people to comprehend and apply in lives. Here enters the main character : PREACHERS. What Preachers do is that they interpret the religion for you, set out rituals and put in guidelines for everyday life. All this sounds non-harming and calm, but not always. Because, some preachers do take hard stands. Why??
Because of personal experiences. That’s true with everyone. Most of our logic, decisions and even prejudices are built on our experiences, something we can’t erase however hard we may try. What does that leave us with… A bias. But in case of religious teachers, this bias is worrisome. Most people around the world are in search of hope, religion gives it to them. But also a bias of the preacher….
As these bias accumulates, the religion tends to become conservative and radical. This is what breeds the next level of terror; people whom “religion gives purpose”. Without stating any purpose, speaking evil of it is bad. But we must understand that, when someone or something overrides your life decisions, you lose a great power……the power to seek truth.
So, how we deal with it….Questions. Honest and Sincere questions. Not to manipulate the speaker or offend him, But to receive his thoughts, accumulate learning and move forward to truth. At the end of the day, the truth may still be hidden, But the quest will define your life.

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