THE VIRUS AND THE OPIUM



























“The two most common elements in the Universe
are hydrogen and stupidity.”

Harian Ellison

The essence of every religion is the essence of Life; and, that’s love and brotherhood. It’s the common belief, that we all are the children of the same God – the same Creator… That, we are not even a speck in the vast Universe He has created… too, too, too small and insignificant!

Hence, the fact that I am a Christian – and a Roman Catholic in that – is too insignificant. If that thought – that, I am a Christian - makes me feel different – superior to others – then, my religion is a dead religion… It’s dark and dangerous!

Self-importance is the opposite of the religious essence of Love and brotherhood. If my religion makes me feel ‘different’ – superior to others – then, the God I worship must be a False God!

Look at the stupidity to which some of us have lowered ourselves to, now… Yes, even at this time, when the whole world has been brought on its knees! Some of us are still caught up in the same-old trap of religious prejudice and discrimination. Let’s ask for a moment: From where does such a pathetic outlook stem?

Unless we truly believe, that our religious faith is superior and the God  we worship is above all other Gods, and, unless, we truly believe, that people who follow other faiths and worship differently are all sub-humans, yes, unless we don such a crooked attitude, it’s not possible for us to hate our fellow-humans.

Whoever said “Religion is an opium”, he must’ve observed this stupidity… and said what he did.

When we witness the arrogance with which some of us still choose to hate and discriminate our fellow-humans because of their religion, one point becomes clear: No pandemic or virus can save us from our stupidity. We may survive the pandemic; but, we will continue to behave in the same-old way – high on our opium!

In the middle of the on-going hate-mongering, I have received these two thought-provoking messages. And, they seem to tell a lot…











Yes, despite a dozen Holy Books we claim to be carrying on our backs, we still remain who we are – ‘Donkeys’!

And, even though, we know who owns this land we live on, we still assume, that we have the authority to decide who should live here and who shouldn’t!

And when Corona comes, we pray: ‘Corona go’!







GERALD D’CUNHA

Pic.: 1. Wendy Wei/ Pixels 2 & 3 Source unknown

Video: Spirit Voyage/Jai-Jagdeesh

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