I am not a Jew:
I am not a Jew, yet I am fascinated by the Jewish synagogues. I love all the Jews because I don’t see any difference between me and them. Am I an angel or are they the filthy demons? I think we are all humans and we all deserve same kind treatment and equal rights. Jewish community have same beautiful women as I have in my vicinity. They have equally humble and kind men as I see around me. They have beautiful children that are born in the same way as we give birth to kids. Whats the difference then? What is all this hate for? Is the reason that Israel is attacking Palestine mainly due to the dominance of a terrorist group known as Hamas? Even if Israel is also attacking the innocent Palestinians, and is wrong in that, still then, shall we start killing the innocent civilians in Israel?
1. Cedar, Jerusalem stone, and bronze Torah ark for Lincoln Square Synagogue, New York City (2013), by the artist David Ascalon:
2.Safed, Israel:
3. Torah Ark:
4. Abuhav synagogue, Israel:
5. Ark decorated for Shavuot, Encino, California, United States:
6. Kraków, Poland:
9. Dome of the Rock
Prayer Notes Stuck in Cracks of the western wall
Look at the notes stuck in this wall. Maybe some of these notes have this secret wish of revival of peace and love among mankind? Did you ever think that way?
I am not a Christian:
I am not a Christian but I have a strong respect for them and I feel them as a sacred creation as I feel about myself. They all have two eyes, one nose, pretty lips, two legs, a pair of hands and a sound body like us. Can I hate them just because they believe in Jesus? And just because they have a different dress code than the one that I wear? Can I hate them just because they go to church for their prayers and not to any other holy place? And Is just a colour difference enough for spreading hate and intolerance that we have for each other when it comes to white vs black racist attitude?
THE CATHOLIC SAINT ANNE’S CHURCH AND THE POOL OF BETHESDA
THE CHURCH OF ALEXANDER NEVSKY
THE CONVENT OF THE SISTERS OF ZION- THE ECCE HOMO CONVENT
SAINT JACOBS CATHEDRAL (THE CATHEDRAL OF SAINT JAMES)
THE ARMENIAN PATRIARCHATE (THE ARMENIAN QUARTER) AND SAINT JACOBS CATHEDRAL
THE GREEK CATHOLIC PATRIARCHATE
THE CENACLE – ROOM OF THE LAST SUPPER
TERRA SANCTA MUSEUM – VIA DOLOROSA MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCE
Cathedral of Córdoba
I am not a Muslim:
I am not a Muslim still I have no bad intention of hurting or shaming a Muslim just because there are many false analogies that are being made about them by people from all around the world without any research and actual fact and figures. And just because their women prefer to cover them up as per their religious beliefs, Shall I start hating them? Shall I start hating Muslims just because terrorists have also adopted their get up and claim to be Muslims whereas Muslims themselves are at the top of the hit list of terrorists? Shall I start hating Muslims because they believe in Allah and the divine book that is being humiliated by terrorists? We can never hurt anyone just because they think differently than what we perceive to be right. If something is right for us, it might be wrong for someone else. Change in point of views and beliefs is not a justification of hate and humiliation.
AL HARAM MOSQUE, MECCA
AL NABAWI MOSQUE, MEDINA, SAUDI ARABIA
AL AQSA MOSQUE, JERUSALEM
THE BLUE MOSQUE, ISTANBUL
Cologne Central Mosque, Germany
HASSAN II MOSQUE, CASABLANCA
QOLSARIF MOSQUE, RUSSIA
THE GREAT MOSQUE OF XI’AN, CHINA
CRYSTAL MOSQUE, MALAYSIA
Nasir ol Molk mosque in Shiraz, Iran.
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Brunei:
I am not a Hindu or a Buddhist:
I am not a Hindu or a Buddhist and I love how beautiful and loving they are. They are just like any other human being existing on this earth. Mere clash in thoughts, religion and beliefs, politics and countries can never stop us from loving each other. I have many followers from India and I never faced any hatred from their side. Why is that? Because we are all same and that love is for love as hate is for hate. We can live peacefully yet we choose to live a life of conflict and criticism. Can I hate a Hindu or a Buddhist just because they go to temples and just because their homeland is rated the number 1 country that is the most dangerous place for women? Can I hate a Hindu just because some filthy people from their country are raping and beheading women? Shall I start hating all the innocent and lovely Hindu people just because of some rotten eggs that we all have in our own countries, in our own states, in our own homes and even inside ourselves? Think about that!
Dwarka, Gujarat:
Badrinath Temple, Badrinath – Uttarakhand:
Haridwar – Uttarakhand:
Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu and Kashmir:
Gangotri:
Lotus Temple:
Borobudur, Indonesia:
Wat Rong Khun – Chiang Rai:
Holy sites-The Places of Sanctity:
I am just amazed by what I just saw. How beautiful these holy buildings are! They all left me totally spellbound. While searching for religious sites of each religion, my eyes welled up many times by looking at the people and their love for the holy places. Why? Is there anything bad about any of the above buildings? Did you spot any demon in any one of them? NO! And you never can as these places are made to get sanctity and righteousness. For your information, no religion teaches you about humiliation and brutality, hate and feudalism. Every religion teaches us about love and serving the humanity. We all go to our religious places to get sanctification and to be a better person. If being a better person is a bad thing from your perspective, then I can’t comment about it.
Why do we avoid religious conversations?
Let me tell you why. Because we are all narcissists about our religion and beliefs. We think that only we are right and rest of the religions are of no good. How can you say that when you don’t have any knowledge of what their religion is all about? See, we all have our own beliefs and ideologies. Even Atheists have their own beliefs. Nobody is asking you to accept and validate other religions. But at least we have no right to judge, criticise, humiliate and exploit other religions. There is no justification for making fun of other religions or superimposing your religion upon others. You don’t have to go and learn about other religious books and do research on them to avoid religious awkwardness. In fact, just as we explore other people, we explore other places, there is no biggie in hearing another person for a few minutes talking about his or her beliefs without being judgmental or critical. Include their religious beliefs in the category of “freedom of expression” as well and just listen with love, care and respect. This will work wonders for you.
Every religion is beautiful as it teaches us about love and humanity. There is no such religion who teach its followers about brutality and warfare. It is just some evil people, who reflect false impression of their religion.
How to shatter this Religion barrier:
Hey! Are you a Christian? Well, I am an Atheist. It would be a pleasure to learn about your religion as every religion is beautiful. This world is beautiful. Lets spread love and sprinkle the positivity. Love is all we need to save the day and love is the secret potion to end this filthy spell of racism, religion-barriers and hatred among us. Learn about other people. Even if you don’t want to learn about other religions and beliefs, don’t hate people on this base. It doesn’t matter if I am a Muslim, a Christian, Jew, Buddhist, Hindu, Zoroastrian or an Atheist, we are all going to die one day and be a part of this soil again. We are going to fade away eventually. So why this hype for? Why all this hate for? Think about it and you will feel these tiny gaps that are taking us miles and miles apart from each other. Just feel okay to talk about other people’s aspects and give respect to them just as you want from them. Embrace each other and let this religious biases stay away from your daily life dealings and you will see how beautiful this world will become.
We are all like beautiful roses in a big garden. Now it’s our decision, if even one of us ignites the fire of hatred, the whole garden is going to burn and we all are going to die in despair.
I met a Korean girl in metro one day and we immediately became friends. One day, she came to my university and we had a lunch together. I asked her where she is from and what is her religion. She told me that I am a Christian. I asked her eagerly if she could tell me something about her religion and beliefs and that I always wanted to know about the beautiful religion of Christianity. She was so happy and we talked for about 3 hours or so and the results were amazing. Not only did she tell me about her religion, she also asked my opinion on it and asked me to tell her about mine. She listened to me attentively and with the same respect that I gave to her opinions. There was no conflict between us. There were no harsh exchanges, no taunts or judgements.
Now imagine a vice-versa situation. When she told me that I am a Christian, I might have given her a cunning smile and could have said some harsh words like let’s not talk about your religion. I don’t believe in it. Let me tell you about my religion that is the one and only true religion in this world. She would have never given me any respect at all if I would have treated her with this unethical approach.
Reasons for Religion-Barrier:
One of the main reason why the seeds of hate bloom in our heart is our upbringing. Our ancestors portray other religions in a different way that we start assuming that we are the only superior tribe whereas other people are just wasting their time. Our ancestors are usually very sentimental about their religion and even talking or discussing other religions give them insecurities. Whereas all the learned scholars either they are Muslims, Hindus, Christians, Jews or Buddhists, they are learning and doing PhDs in other religious books. They are exploring other religions as well as their own religion. There is nothing bad about it people!
The second major reason is the political and social barrier. Our politics and rulers are quite responsible for what we think about the other religions and nations. Our country will definitely hide their flaws and throw all the blame on others thus restoring their angelic image in front of their people. We should be well aware of the lies that our government and media tell us on the daily basis. Media is playing a major role in creating nation barriers. It is an era of technology, always check the authenticity of a news or criticism before falling into the debate.
Me and one of my friend started arguing about the conflict of Afia Siddiqui. I had all those home discussions and local news in mind. We argued a lot and finally, that argument ended up into my friend blocking me from his Whatsapp account 😀 I opened up google, read all the published articles and news, I consulted the whole history and cases from Wikipedia and at the end, I felt like a jackass. Because, despite being an educated citizen, I was living a life of ignorance, a life where we don’t do any research before and abruptly fall into an argument that is merely based upon emotions, irrational and illogical comments. Trust me, from that day onwards, I made this habit of mine to do a proper research on latest conflicts and worldwide controversial issues so that even if I fall into an argument, it could be a positive discussion rather than blind criticism.
What does each religion say about love and humanity?
Corinthians 13:4-5: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.”
-Bible.
The Bible has a lot to say about the bonds of love and devotion. Bible verses about love speak of the perfect love that everyone should have toward their friends, family and mankind, not to mention the Lord. However, Bible verses about love also offer a revealing look at the strength and hope that romantic love can provide.
“We have appointed a law and a practice for every one of you. Had God willed, He would have made you a single community, but He wanted to test you regarding what has come to you. So compete with each other in doing good. Every one of you will return to God and He will inform you regarding the things about which you differed.” (Surat al-Ma’ida, 48)
-Al-Quran.
In acknowledgement of this fact, Muslims have an inner love and compassion for people of all faiths, races and nations, for they consider them as the manifestations of God in this world and treat them with an heartfelt respect and love. This is the very basis of communities administered by Islamic morality.
“A soul enters this world for seventy or eighty years just to do a favor for another”
—the Baal Shem Tov.
Perhaps nothing has been as detrimental to the Jewish people as the modern idea that Judaism is just a religion. We are much more than a religion; we are a single soul radiating into many bodies, bonding them as one. A healthy body is one where every part works in harmony, So is this society.
Veda says ‘Dhanena Tyage nyke…’ which means that sacrifice of money proves the real love.
Veda explains that Service is the proof of the real love. Service means a sacrifice of work and sacrifice of fruit of work. The mother serves her child by the sacrifice of work like giving the bath, dressing etc., for years together continuously. The father serves the child by the sacrifice of fruit of his entire hard work. It is a clear practical point that the proof of the real love is the only service. If you serve your family, you love your family. If you serve the entire world, you love the creation. If you serve the God, you love the God and this is only devotion.
“One is not called noble who harms living beings. By not harming living beings one is called noble.”
-The Buddha
In Buddhism, humans are just one type of sentient being, that is a being with a mindstream. In Buddhism, humans have a very special status: only a human can attain enlightenment as a fully enlightened Buddha. Enlightenment as an arhat can be attained from the realms of the Śuddhāvāsa deities.
Meditate continually on the Name of the Lord within your heart. Thus you shall save all your companions and associates. (1)
My Guru is always with me, near at hand. Meditating, meditating in remembrance on Him, I cherish Him forever. ((1)(Pause))
Your actions seem so sweet to me. Nanak begs for the treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ((2)(42)(93))
-aasaa ghar 7 mehalaa 5 ॥.
Sikhs believe that God can’t be understood properly by human beings, but he can be experienced through love, worship, and contemplation. Sikhs look for God both inside themselves and in the world around them. They do this to help themselves achieve liberation and union with God.
Who am I?
I am not a Muslim, I am not a Jew, I am not a Christian, I am not a Hindu, I am not a Sikh, I am not a Zoroastrian, I ain’t an Atheist. Who am I? What is my religion?
My religion is Humanity and there’s no sacred religion than that. This humanity deserves equal rights regardless of our beliefs and religion.
At the end I want to ask you this very important question:
If all religions teach peace, then why can’t all religions achieve it?
Is it the difference between our point of views and perceptions?
Dear Sugar cakes, Let’s embrace each other and never let this religion barrier come in between us. Let’s show love and respect for each other as we should be doing. I love you all regardless of your religion and faith. All I know is that you people are amazing and that nothing can make us spread the sunshine of love and positivity in this world! #Together we stand!
Note: All the religious references are taken from Google websites. In case of any wrong information or mistake, you can always guide me. Thank you so much for all the love and support <3
