Faith
I was schooled in a Catholic Jesuit institution for 7 years. I have read the Bible (the old and the new testament). I go to church more often than I go to the temple.
When it comes to faith in the Lord, I consider myself as much a devout Catholic as how my family would like me to be a Hindu Brahmin.
Yet, I can't help but doubt Christian groups worldwide when they raise a hue and cry about the release of a motion picture.
Is a 2000-year old faith so feeble that we fear it will crumble under the influence of a 3-hour motion picture? Are people's beliefs so fragile that when questioned would shatter the very foundations of their convictions?
What I only see is unfounded fears of religious institutionalists.
And these weren't the teachings of God...
posted by /A @ 6:55 fm
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5 Comments:
Have you watched the movie?
I've read the book.... and have my own perception about the plot.... hence didnt watch the movie :-)
This sort of reaction would be exhibited by any religion. The amalgamation of mythology and fiction will always result in rage among all believers because they end up in a dubious state. I wonder if only the clergy and laity objected. Alas! I have other things to worry about ;-) ...
I subscribe to the school of thought that all religions are merely human constructs attempting to explain the unknown. Hence if any person questions the validity of a man-made construct, then its originators would obviously fear a loss in popularity of their particular construct and would fight to preserve it.
in short men (vatican, groups etc) fighting to defend what they have created (the christian religion).
faith in god / a superior power and organised religion are two VERY different things. the movie can't shake any person's faith but it can encourage people to question the rotting foundations of organised religion.
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Rohit, faith cannot be separated from religion as that is it's basis and foundation.
Questioning the legitimacy of the enquiry only weakens the faith of followers as they begin to question themselves, looking for answers that they may not have. Fear creeps in only when there are no answers. Rather than questioning questions, these religious "authorities" need to give people the answers that they are looking for. My only point being that enquiry should be seen as an opportunity to reinforce the faith of people with the ultimate truth.
We no longer live in the age where people are burnt on crosses, and screaming "heretics!" will only weaken the cause.
And finally, why is it expected that religion and faith must to be excluded from enquiry?
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