The essence of Religion, Faith and Conflict

The Power of Inspiration and the

Creation of Doctrines & Conflict

 

In order to acquire knowledge, one must possess inspiration for in a very poetic manner, inspiration bring us character – an individual trait exclusive to person, place or thing, and is figurative, vague and indefinite. Therefore, when men are inspired they rise about the philosophy of life and focus on the advanced forms of thinking.

Thus we create a religion or a way of life that rises above dreaming and verses. Inspiration shapes character, attitudes and works steadily towards the desire to find the ultimate realities of life. In many ways, the ultimate reality of life exceeds the limitations of man. It moves entire religions or societies to enlarge personal or philosophical claims and bring prosperity and satisfaction. Yet, in its simplistic terms, it is all relative to the time and space we occupy.

Secondly, the application of philosophy creates a logical method to create a religion. Since there are no laws applied to the spirit of philosophy, it becomes a free inquiry and open to many assumptions and ideas. Eventually, these ideas can be converted to deeds or actions that create the staple of the religion as it eliminates the critical assumptions from the uncritical ones, cleansing the process to develop the path to faith.

After all, the essence of any religion is the foundation of faith; and faith, like anything living, sees its presence in a trackless wandering manner that is unattended by intellect which in time and practice, develop a spirit or heart of a man and creates an invisible wealth inside him.

Although facing the ultimate reality, faith is nothing more than a feeling. It has cognitive content and may exist in opposing men or parties. Such division of faith creates different religions. Apart from the idea of this religion, there becomes a need to establish a doctrine for such ideas to guide behaviors and rituals connected to the links of the tracks of the invisible faith. Such doctrines become truths and vowed upon by those believing, to be the ultimate reality of life.

Eventually men establish a system of general truths which have the effect of transforming the desired character when they are sincerely held and vividly apprehended by those ideals now turned into deeds.

This cycle of inspiration has created process of transformation and guides man’s inner and outer souls.  That is the primary aim of religion; that is the obvious desire of establishing general truths and embody it into the designed doctrines. Ultimately, it is settled on to be the truth.

This is where there is conflict with truth and science. No one doubts faith and the resulting doctrines based on philosophical principles. In the process, religion stands in greater need of a rational foundation of its ultimate principles than even the dogmas of science sometimes creating conflicts.

One cannot rationalize faith – for to rationalize faith would be contradictory to the philosophy imposed or implied. Doubt would cast an individual’s faith in the religion and be judged either unfit or misaligned with such doctrines. If one was to not submit to their own free thinking, they would have to blindly follow a religion they do not agree with except in philosophical terms and not as a law.

Man has found the jurisdiction of philosophy except on its own terms. While sitting in judgement on religion, philosophy cannot give religion an inferior place among its data. Hence the conflict is everlasting unless one submits to the religious beliefs so mandated.

Religion is not an arbitrary position in the universe, either you believe in what you live or reject it. more seriously, it is neither departmental or proportional or a mere thought – it is based on character, attitude and deeds or actions. It is an expression of a whole man – not divided, however, based on different principles, mankind could find themselves at odds over the ideologies or doctrines involved.

This brings us to the modern times religion and faith. Once grasped as a custom, tradition or practice, it takes entire new doctrines to change the direction. Religion, although piecemealed through time, is progressively a works towards wholeness – a process that make take eternity. Man can only enjoy the faith and pleasures they have embraced to seek the inner peace of their own soul. These thoughts and intuitions drive their behaviors. Faith cannot stand still – it needs constant rejuvenation and seeks visions of the same reality that reveals itself in time and space as well as how they live in accordance with their function in life.

Nor is there any reason to suppose that thought and intuition are essentially opposed to each other. They spring up from the same root and complement each other. The one grasps religious piecemeal, the other grasps it in its wholeness. The one fixes its gaze on the eternal, the other on the temporal aspect of the reality that surrounds them.

This is the process when man searches for a rational foundation in their religion. Best described as the constant works of later formed mystics, visions and successive chapters in the history of their culture, customs and practices with a desired spirit to establish a coherent system of doctrines based on those ideas and spirits devoted to seek the truth gathered from various theological movements around them.

Preface - Mass Muslim Immigration

A major issue has been brought to the media’s attention how the current immigration of Muslims, who practice Islam, and who are experiencing difficulties in their assimilation in new environments not similar to their own native customs and practices. We have witnessed a disaccord with the universe as their means to live by their Quran is much different than other religions who base their beliefs on “deeds” rather than “ideologies” making it more concrete in structure and process.

In my opinion, the mass immigration attempts by non-Muslim countries and governments have produced quantities of failures. Failures that identify the distinct differences in the religion, culture and practices of Islam compared to the other religions of the world as well as governmental influences. Europe is currently experiencing a tremendous trauma on the integration of immigrants because they underestimated the influence of the masses.

Modern man cannot possibly assimilate these forces organically. They are unable to experience the exact influences, pressures and stress that emphasizes deeds and actions rather than compliance to the universe around them. The conflict to conform is too deep to ask them to change to the modern ways and leave their Sharia and Quran behind – they will refuse to abandon any part of their heritage and nationality, race, creed or culture.

Although mankind has tried to conform beliefs in the past, they have failed to convert the masses when in fact, Islam is the largest religion on Earth. Ultimately, logic or common sense predicts that if the world wants peace, they will have to conform to Islam to allow the existence of religious faith to rest making the world one religion, one faith and one God, Allah.

Islam did not foster its ideas or deeds in the same amount of time Christianity formed. In fact, one vital fact to accept is the acceptance of historical developing habits of Islam and how it governs daily life with habits that appear to run contrary to most other religions as its formation during the earlier stages of life and the world, appears to have taken a firm hold in the thoughts of those who believe this is the only religion acceptable to worship and accept as the true faith.

I further suspect that there are other elements such as illiteracy, confusion, educational barriers, and other culturally developed “habits” that have no doubt rendered the religion to be misunderstood by “outsiders” and therefore generates conflict and eventually, wars. Thus we are dealing with an illusion of liabilities which is in fact, the true religion and how that religion is to be performed or carried out.

Inspiration is a powerful tool as is the passion to seek the truth for facts or happiness. Owning to the fact there are mass influences of ignorance amongst the modern minds who refuse to learn more about Islam, there are stigmas and stereotypes to overcome the latter-day and the modern-day perceptions of Islam. One can imagine, over the term of hundreds of years, it has fostered more hate and violence than it has peace as Islam, ironically has been commonly been referred to as the religion of peace.

Unless one can receive their own fresh or free inspiration from Islam, there is no human means to convey what the religions feels like or how it shapes and directs the evolution of this religious experience as a convert or original believer. The schools of thoughts have poisoned wells that incite disillusion and mix hatred and vitriol messages amongst those who seek to understand it and vice versa, those who live it and now attacked for their religious beliefs.

This incapacity to receive fresh or clean thoughts of cultural concepts and behaviors impedes assimilation both ways. Complicated by modern thought and experience, the communication is often impaired and misunderstood. One could cite one direct conflict after the other as we discuss “creation and resurrection” and refer to the existence of Jesus Christ to begin the dialogue. Embodied in many verses in the Christianity of beliefs, there is no such existence in the Quran.

It is reasonable when discussed, this provokes a kind of biological unity among people causing a divide and isolation problem. This method of indifference to theology can and has provoked violent reactions and psychological manipulation to make one more powerful or influential than the other. It’s an unhealthy competition that usually results in failures to find religious harmony. Can one imagine trying to convert a Muslim to Christianity when their own laws dictate Islam is a major element of their existence?

Why would they abandon their own existence and take on a new unproven faith and fail as well as risk the ostracized and isolation of their own family members and cultural groups. The price is too high to pay for such a change to another faith and totally disregards their freedoms, safety and security in their lifestyle and behaviors. Human knowledge of religion is unforgiving. It is concrete and set in stone for many.

As a result of such risks and criticism internally or externally, the change cannot be necessitated or performed successfully unless all ties are completely severed. This is not based on materialistic needs but rather, a religious philosophy rooted in traditions of Islam and its ancient and modern developments.

Unfortunately, this criticism is not limited to Islam; there is enough internal politicking within their own religious organizations to cause even more conflict and misunderstandings. It seems, due to biases, bigotry and an obvious level of vitriol, any chance of harmony is quickly dissipating or disappearing. It would be a surprise to find successful assimilation models that reflect mutual harmonies without one group dominating the other.

Nativism is alive and resurgent in many communities that have been designated to be immigration points of arrival. There is a blatant refusal to accept anyone who practices Islam as the fear factor dominates the educational aspect of the topic or natural finality that such a merging is unacceptable or impossible.

Human nature has developed natural enemies of the unknown or untried practices within a community or country. We have learned to criticize before learning.

Our finality in philosophical thinking is impaired by distorted truths or perceptions fostered, manipulated or fabricated by a psyops methodology subvert implanted in our media, our schools and communities to wart-off any attempts to assimilate successfully. This refusal to accept fresh avenues of other views has been blocked and presented with louder but less sound views that those words and views set in those parable and lectures of the good book or Holy Bible.

Hence our duty is to be careful and not feed the devil with his own desire to hate and cause pain in the world. Our duty is carefully to watch the progress of human thought, and to maintain an independent critical attitude towards it so that peace will prevail in the end rather than work so hard to end the world.

Why is being unpopular such a bad thing?

Perspective – is Being Unpopular a Bad thing?

 

Being anti-establishment or being recognized or tagged as a person who is going against the flow, has serious consequences especially if you are looking to be socially acceptable in a politically correct circle. These unkind, brutal and vitriol attacks are relentlessly hurled to demean your position, ideas or opinions. However, there must be something legitimate to this kind of assault on your character that is worth examining.

Being loathed, hated or despised by others has some backdrafts but it perfectly validates how people act when you do not agree with them in ideology or agenda making it more difficult for you to be heard or seen as a credible source to provide further information. The fact these people work so hard to hate you is an indicator that there must be something legitimate about you.

In reality there is no enigma as to why you would be hated so much. When you are attacked personally it demonstrates there is a worry or concern attached to what you have to say. What is important is to judge for yourself whether this is a good thing or bad thing and adjust accordingly.

Now ask yourself this question: what is it about my professed and unjustified harangue, values or criticism that worries them so much?  Where is the morality in this conflict and are your ideas worthy of standing up for or is there room for a compromise? Will a compromise misalign your own values and morality and is the price paid worth such a conciliation?

Is it worth a belligerent fight and defend your ideas as a whole or can you position align with theirs without losing your core values or do you do what it takes to advance your own ideas to serve the cause?

Is it possible for you to remain intellectually positive and contributing to the cause as long as you don’t surrender your core values and not alter the outcome of your position? Do you have enough leverage and legitimate tools to persuade against harmful actions or harmful practices against your cause?

If your goal is to be respected, considered smart and informed, serious and productive, you have to make sure you have the leverage to have your plan or position heard and considered for action in a meaningful way. Modern-day people, influenced by social media, corporate greed and selfish motives, are not willing to compromise on anything.

Why do Good people suffer more than bad people?

Why “Bad People” make Good People Suffer?

Ever had that feeling why bad people seem to have good things happen to them and the good, like yourself, appear to be suffering more than others. A difficult question to answer but I am guessing there are some specific dynamics attached to such cases. One has to first believe that bad people don’t suffer as much as good people. In my opinion, that would be hard to prove.

We all know when bad things happen, we feel that fate has betrayed us when in fact, we are trying to do what is good. This often results in a disproportionate feeling of despair and stress. We tend to feel that the bad persons have been spared the cruelty we suffer. The first thing we have to do is stop the comparison. It serves no purpose to bicker or argue about it. We don’t always have all the facts of the situation to worry about it.

We are often so wrapped up in our own torment we never see the other side and this disconnect hides what we believe is the suffering of self but not others. We should learn to accept the fact that all people, regardless good or evil, have their own share of troubles. Since it is natural to feel the need to know that we are better off than the others, it still doesn’t make it any more sensible to worry about it.

So comparing suffering is senseless or useless as we have to determine what it is that makes it easier for bad people to cope with adversity or bad things happening to you or them. Just because you think they don’t suffer, it doesn’t make life easier as we tend to generalize things to the point we try to cover all experiences under one umbrella. Thinking bad people have a lack of conscience is one way to see it, however, that may be untrue in some cases.

In my own opinion, even if I perceive someone to be evil that doesn’t mean they don’t experience or feel emotional pain or the sting of failure like I do. Simply put, they may choose to remain quiet about it or refuse to discuss it in public. This brings up attitude and how we handle adversity. Some of us think they (bad people) have it easier because they don’t suffer the emotional cost we do. In other words, they downplay the impact or deny it even exists.

It may be their strengths to deal with adversity is stronger than yours and gives others the impression they don’t care and pretend not to be set back or offended by the negativity and move on with their lives. I know it’s cliché but even bad people suffer – whether you see or feel it or not, we don’t know the full impact.

They may not wear their emotions on their sleeve and not show grief or suffering. Some spare an embarrassment if they display what they believe is a weakness in character and this itself causes misunderstandings. Their reactions may be cold and unemotional compared to the good person who shows they feel the crushing pain, tears in their eyes and trembling knees or lips showing a lot of emotion. Who is to tell, which one is more genuine or sincere? The answer can only be known to their inner self.

Thus whether we are good or evil, we all share commonalities but choose to show it differently in public or in life. We all suffer, and we all experience regrets. We move on in some cases, and we stall in the past on other predicaments. We must recognize we deal with grief differently. Some show a rather masochistically behavior and others appear cold and numb showing no anguish or suffering on the outside. The key root is regret and how you deal with it. If you can accept the loss or discontent without excessive emotion, the chances of moving on are greater than those who stall in the past.

Realize that life is not easy. There will be pain and sorrow. There will be dents in your armor, scars on your skin or inside your head but wear them with knowing the fact that you had the courage to keep moving and avoid any further suffering. Life offers you more than you realize if you just get away from self-pity and find the beauty of living.

Islands of Fire in the Sky

Islands of Fire in the Arizona Sky

 

Awakening up in Arizona brings about a restlessness to the mind as it is lit up by those capacious islands of fire in the blue

Even those exotic worlds from afar, cannot compete with those high floating sky islands that brings us an everlasting splendor to every day of our lives

These aerial archipelago wonders stealthily tell us how to light our fire inside our souls and make us see who we attempt to want to be

Touching our spines to come alive and bring us the heat of flames that drives our passions rattling our souls to come alive

Sometimes, a rare moment indeed, a highland mountain top can temporarily capture these high floating fog shrouded clouds and make them slow down for only a moment

But eventually, it breaks loose and endures its journey to wherever the gently winds can take these isles of spirits and fervor

Scattered from the great basins of southwest deserts, they reach from the tips of heaven all the way to the Pacific Ocean with an effortless flight

From where I am standing, I can see other such floating islets of fire above the parched Arizona desert, promising only more beauty to arise as they meet high above the desert powder

Bringing with them a crisp cool feeling in the air, that brings a mental calmness any human can bare and cause them to go out and seek an adventure wherever they dare

As this air of wilderness mixes with the rose-colored sunrise and the weakening fading and tumbling moonlight slowing dipping from the horizontal view

These soft pillows of silkiness caress the mountain summits with love and caring affection, telling us they will remain there only for so long as time permits, and give us a blissful feeling

As the whispering wind is gently blowing and beyond the western horizon, a storm is brewing and soon, these islands of fire will vanish, leaving us with an emotional reeling

Preparing us for another day under these floating clouds that leaves us with restless vapors that no man can resist as it stimulates the blood and pumps the heart with the energy required

To meet the passions of these stirring currents high above our heads, giving us the light, and motivating us with energy and spirit to make our day even more optimistic.