CONGREGATION OF FAITHS

Few weeks ago the world’s religious leaders, including the Pope himself, met to discuss on worldly and spiritual issues especially pertaining to differences in religious opinion. The subject of the congregation is to seek common consensus and to instill common understanding, respect and trust among each other.

As a Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Taoist, Hinduism, Jewish, Shintos and some others - we all share common traits - we all believe in GOD (whoever or whatever HE is); we pray to HIM periodically for peace of mind and for self prosperity. All these religions profess and instill good values to its followers – good against evil; do good deeds to all and avoid evil and unjustice acts to others.

So, what’s the differences between these religions? Nothing much actually except that of “MEANS OF FAITH”. Differences – the definition of GOD, method of praying, different sacred books, and religious rules and regulations. Religious teachings are basically along the same line of faith promoting healthy living consciousness among its followers and to respect the freedom of other faiths.

Deep within every religion, there bound to have certain group of followers who are categorized as “fanatics”. There religious fanatics make use of religion as a means of escapism – they interpret the sacred books to their wishes; disregard the existence of other religions; and instill fear among others including their peer followers.

These fanatical groups should be done away with, once and for all! Religious militancy are usually born from these fanatical groups moving towards terrorism instilling fears among world population and leads to misunderstanding and feuds between religions.

Even within the establishment of major religions, there exist various factions of discord and disharmony – Roman Catholics vs Protestants vs Orthodox; Sunni vs Shiites; Tibetan Buddhism vs Chinese Buddhism etc etc etc.

If we all do belief in GOD, pray to HIM, ask for his blessings and wants to have a prosperous life together, the why should there be feud and infighting among us? If such a case we should just discard our faith and perhaps covert to ATHEISM? The answer lies with each and every individual of us!!!

The congregation of faiths is a positive platform to undermine these issues; and perhaps it should be held more often than not.