The world is burning in flames!

There is a global war happening without the usual scenarios associated with a war. On one hand Middle-East is burning while on the other hand Africa is fighting the war of poverty along with sectarian violence. Russia is flexing its muscles while India is still fighting Pakistan-sponsored terror. Europe, especially Germany, Britain and France are bearing the brunt of Islamic terrorism and America is fighting several battles combating terrorism in various parts of the world! Even the Southeast Asian nations like Malaysia and Thailand are not untouched by the biggest monster the world faces today, terrorism!

So what’s fuelling it? What is causing so many youngsters the world over to join the cause of terrorism and make sacrifices to kill other people? Is it only religion?

The obvious answer is of course religion and nothing else! However, if you probe deeper, you’ll find that religion is just a tool used by these hate-mongers to convey their message to the world and lure the innocent youngsters to walk on the path of fire without even realizing what they are getting into! The actual reason is something that has been in existence since the dawn of human civilization: Power!

Yes, the desire to rule the world, to be a supreme power, to be able to control the minds and lives of millions is what’s prompting the heads of all these terrorist organizations to wage a proxy-war. ‘Religion is the opium of the masses’ is a famous statement by Karl Marx and summarises why it is easy to convince anybody to let go of their rational mind and do evil things!

With limited resources on the planet and too many contenders to share them, injustice and empty stomachs are a common visual. Motivating someone to fight this disproportionate balance of power in the name of religion becomes easier and that’s why the youngsters’ mind can be easily brainwashed! The ones ruling these terrorist organizations have no value for human life and their objective is to only rule and grab power at any cost. For that purpose, even if they have to twist the meanings of original religious texts as per their convenience, they do it with great ease.

For all those young, impressionable minds, it is important to see through the plan and realize that is it futile to kill fellow human beings or sacrifice precious human life to serve the purpose of selective few, who have only to gain from terrorism in terms of financial benefits and power! The common terrorist is not fighting for any higher goals, but to fill his and his family’s empty stomach! Obviously there are some cold-blooded killers as well, but their numbers are far and few between who kill for thrills. The remaining ones are only misdirected youth who are taught wrong things and made to kill and die with no benefit to them!

No religion ever says violence is the answer! Period. All religions, no matter when and what kind of origin, they had, propagate love and peace for a better human life! The greed for more money and power corrupts the soul and when one doesn’t want to earn it by fair means and showcasing their talent they select the course of violence.

Let’s hope better sense prevails, education becomes as important as food and water, and a rational mind is able to differentiate between right and wrong!

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Follow religion! Be spiritual! Believe in God! Know your soul!

These and many such advices are screaming through in our lives by thousands on a daily basis! Yet, hardly a few of them actually understand what is it being said to us and what needs to be done! We almost always get confused between religion and spirituality and think they are the same. Are they? Let’s clear it out for you!

Broadly speaking, religion is all about worshipping something or someone, following a set of rules and performing rituals to praise your God, in order to find God! Spirituality on the other hand is all about you, your salvation, and your journey without any compulsions of rules or rituals.

If we look at them closely, these are two different ideologies with different processes and different results.

Let’s show you how:

1) Religion Ties You Down, Spirituality Sets You Free

Religion asks you to follow a way of life and adhere to certain principles with consequences to face if not done properly, but spirituality asks you to follow your heart and listen to your inner voice about right or wrong.

2) Religion Scares You, Spirituality Offers Courage

Any religion on the planet asks you to do this or that unless you want to face the punishment. Spirituality on the other hand lets you know that love conquers all and how you should stand tall in the face of worst possible fears without worrying about the consequences. Religion cuts your wings, spirituality gives you new ones!

3) Religions Preach, Spirituality Believe In Self-Learning

Every religion teaches a way to God, the path to be followed. Spirituality tells you to know yourself and make your own path as we all are different individuals with different sensibilities and needs. Seeking higher truth is the way of spirituality, following a well-trodden path is religion’s forte!

4) Multiple Religions, One Spirituality

There are a variety of religions, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Jewish, etc., all claiming to be the best while spirituality talks about the oneness of all. We all might be different human beings in various parts of the world, but at the core we all are same and made of the same matter. Hence the higher truth for all of us is going to be the same!

5) Religion Gives You Crutches, Spirituality Takes Them Away

When you follow a religion, you get an impression that only this religion and this way of life is good for you without knowing if there can be something more to life. Spirituality just gives you the freedom to be independent and take your own decisions and follow your inner calling. Deciding your own rights and wrongs with conviction help you listen to the call of your soul without anyone else telling you what is right or wrong!

For mere mortals like us, the easiest path is of religion as we are conditioned for spoon-feeding. But if you want to really grow as a human being and be at peace from inside-outside, the path is bit difficult, but enriching and that is the spiritual path! Without fear of punishment, without anyone else asking you to follow certain things out of fear, you can listen to your heart and do what it feels is right.

Think about it!

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