Faith... or the lack of it!

I’m suddenly feeling a little low. Under the weather but that’s not it. I just got to know that the leader of my country prevented the leader of my faith from visiting my country. This news will obviously never make it to any media outlet. It saddens me that this is the country I live in – where I’m questioned for my faith & where I’m not on par with the majority religion. I have NEVER in my life looked at another person of a different faith (or the lack of it) as different. Shouldn’t it just be one of your many interests that you choose to follow (or not follow) any particular faith? Yet I have so many friends in my community (both virtual & otherwise) who say that their religion is superior and they have been oppressed and they are happy that the current power is pro-their religion. This has been happening for quite a bit now. It pains me that educated people who have travelled & have seen the world around them do not understand petty politics... that they don't consider the good relationships that they have had with people of different faith & can say it to their face - & that too without any remorse! If anybody propagates intolerance because of their faith, then they are only not understanding their faith right - because I believe no religion teaches intolerance. 

Today I can’t even say the word beef. Have I ever questioned anyone for being vegan? Why do all these pseudo-religious then proceed to go & stay in countries where beef is eaten?

I’m never going to renounce my faith! In fact, such things are only going to make me stronger in my faith. And I will continue to pray for all of those who think that they are superior because of their faith. Because at the end of the day, death doesn’t spare anyone because of the practice of any faith – or the lack of it. So lets hope our sin doesn’t get the better of us.