Religions Greatness and Sins... Family:
Religion is a unique force in society. It motivates individuals to do both good and evil. Historically, it has promoted an end to slavery, racial integration, equal rights for men and women. It has motivated individuals to create massive support services for the poor, the sick, the hurting, and the broken. Conversely, it has been used to justify slavery, racial segregation, oppression of women, discrimination, genocide...
Religion has the capability to generate unselfish love in some people, and vicious hatred in others.
Religion is the deepest force of humanity, it is love, love to God and to his creatures, most specially love to our brother neighbors created all of them by the same God… it has been the greatest asset of humankind since the beginning, it is now still the greatest source of individual joy and of social justice and advancement… but often religion has misguided humanity, teaching humankind to be irreligious in the name of religion… and it's got to change!
Religions have committed the greatest sins in the name of religion, in the name of God… most religions!… including mass murders of innocent children, men and woman… and this is got to stop!
Look even today at the many civil disturbances and wars around the world which are at least partly caused by religious intolerance: Middle East, Israel, Palestine, Northern Ireland, Yugoslavia, Bosnia, Kosovo, East Timor, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tibet, Philippines, African Tribes, China religious intolerance, American prejudices…
… And it is not only Religion against Religion, but also it is the reason or excuse for hate and oppression and even murder between the members of the same Religion: Christians against Christians, Jews against Jews, Muslims against Muslims, Hindus against Hindus, Buddhist against Buddhists…
This problem is not limited to Religions, but it is also a problem in the family, at home!: The family is a great institution, but there are often catastrophic problems between the husband, wife, and children, that lead to separations, divorce, run-away children...
So, the solution we propose, tolerance, love, applies also to the heart of the family, and it must start with the peace of mind and heart of each one... it is an individual solution... you... I...