Having hosted a poem contest addressing religion, I am assessing what I learned and challenging my ideas. The contest was not to change minds as the purpose was to share different thoughts and explanations.
Taking the time to study ancient history, including the evolution of mythology and religious thought, one
thing is persistent; these are inventions of the human mind.
People have invented religious ideas in a plethora of beliefs, and shared among them is the notion of superiority and intolerance of others.
Attributing superiority to the belief that a man-god prefers one faith over another is absurd on its face.
Religion evolved to help humanity cope with their mortality, and to make life among the living more palatable.
Parallel with the developing mythology and religious philosophy are notions of government and economy. Eventually, the various ideas blended, and the forms manifested in nation-states and kingdoms.
When the world' nations states collaborated at the United Nations, they produced the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to which most members subscribe; those that don't are considered rogue outliers to peaceful coexistence.
The United States Constitution separates the government and the church explicitly, offering a shroud of protection for the freedom of beliefs.
Taking the time to study ancient history, including the evolution of mythology and religious thought, one
thing is persistent; these are inventions of the human mind.
People have invented religious ideas in a plethora of beliefs, and shared among them is the notion of superiority and intolerance of others.
Attributing superiority to the belief that a man-god prefers one faith over another is absurd on its face.
Religion evolved to help humanity cope with their mortality, and to make life among the living more palatable.
Parallel with the developing mythology and religious philosophy are notions of government and economy. Eventually, the various ideas blended, and the forms manifested in nation-states and kingdoms.
When the world' nations states collaborated at the United Nations, they produced the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to which most members subscribe; those that don't are considered rogue outliers to peaceful coexistence.
The United States Constitution separates the government and the church explicitly, offering a shroud of protection for the freedom of beliefs.
This ideal is under constant attack, as are many of the democratic ideals therein protected.
To be clear, I advocate using the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the standard for filtering out noisy distractions from political leaders.
To achieve sustainable lives, people need a sustainable economic model and a government that upholds the ideal of the UDHR and the American Constitution and the overarching rule of law.
Witness that President Trump and his disciples consistently undermine the rule of law, the UDHR, and civil liberties protected by the Constitution. They are insurgent enemies of the nation as are anyone going along with them.
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