Thoughts come in fragments. It is the assembly of these thoughts that define our intelligence. There are also times when we need to rebuild. Rethinking the situation can put the pieces in a different order and thereby change the structure. The results may be on opposite ends of the spectrum. Good intentions turned bad. I don't believe any thinking man ever reaches an absolute, rather they reach conclusions. A conclusion is just a judgement based on reason. Changing circumstances may change the judgement. These circumstances may force a reordering of our thoughts and hence the structure. The " taking into account " of various factors is what I am talking about. That is why I say, thoughts come in fragments. We don't always have all the pieces necessary to make a reasoned choice. And that is where emotion enters the picture. Basing decisions on emotions instead of facts often leads to problems. That's never more evident than when we try to legislate emotion. No one can tell you how to feel ! Laws are meant to delineate actions acceptable within the society. Good law instructs it does not punish.
A persons religion is supposed to be their ultimate and final law, is it not ? The laws of man do not apply to the eternal. It is in this thinking or thought process that the actions of men are justified. It has always been so and so will remain. There is somewhat of a movement away from the divine aspect. As man learns more of the physical nature of life he feels he can apply that to the spiritual. Man begins to think that he can explain the inexplicable. When men decide they can control their own " eternal " destiny the world will succumb to anarchy. Good law instructs whether it is written by a divine figure or a common man. Bad laws merely punish the offender for non compliance. Then we justify that action by providing " rehabilitation " for the offender. Our latest trend is labeling the offense as a illness and treating the illness. In that way we remove blame from the offender. But I'm wandering off subject here. My point being that the ultimate punishment is our eternal fate, that is to say, what happens to us after death. That is what concerns most people the deepest. That is the basis for belief. No one wants to believe that they just live and die to no purpose. It is the manner of gaining entry to the next world that separates societies. It is also true that one can not concede their beliefs to assimilate into a foreign society.
If mankind where to abandon all thought of a life after death would all men co-exist peacefully ? No, of course not because what the fight is all about is power and money. The fight isn't really about religion. Religion is only the tool employed to motivate the combatants. Sometimes disguised as patriotism but religion nonetheless. We need to examine the " laws " by which we live our lives. What do those laws teach us about co-existing with our fellow man ? Depends upon which set of laws you're reading doesn't it ? I have studied my set of laws and learn from them constantly. Do others do the same with theirs ? I can not know the mind of others only examine their motivations and the laws that provide that motivation.
A persons religion is supposed to be their ultimate and final law, is it not ? The laws of man do not apply to the eternal. It is in this thinking or thought process that the actions of men are justified. It has always been so and so will remain. There is somewhat of a movement away from the divine aspect. As man learns more of the physical nature of life he feels he can apply that to the spiritual. Man begins to think that he can explain the inexplicable. When men decide they can control their own " eternal " destiny the world will succumb to anarchy. Good law instructs whether it is written by a divine figure or a common man. Bad laws merely punish the offender for non compliance. Then we justify that action by providing " rehabilitation " for the offender. Our latest trend is labeling the offense as a illness and treating the illness. In that way we remove blame from the offender. But I'm wandering off subject here. My point being that the ultimate punishment is our eternal fate, that is to say, what happens to us after death. That is what concerns most people the deepest. That is the basis for belief. No one wants to believe that they just live and die to no purpose. It is the manner of gaining entry to the next world that separates societies. It is also true that one can not concede their beliefs to assimilate into a foreign society.
If mankind where to abandon all thought of a life after death would all men co-exist peacefully ? No, of course not because what the fight is all about is power and money. The fight isn't really about religion. Religion is only the tool employed to motivate the combatants. Sometimes disguised as patriotism but religion nonetheless. We need to examine the " laws " by which we live our lives. What do those laws teach us about co-existing with our fellow man ? Depends upon which set of laws you're reading doesn't it ? I have studied my set of laws and learn from them constantly. Do others do the same with theirs ? I can not know the mind of others only examine their motivations and the laws that provide that motivation.
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