FREEDOM OF CHOICE

Generally we live in a world where there are rules to follow, and regulations to regulate. In some countries, opinions are
free at will and in some others, not so free.

The trouble starts when one imposes one's belief on others. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that everyone does, but all I'm saying is that warring nations exists with the start of such imposition of beliefs. So much so that one tends to think that different beliefs or religion if you may, only tears relationships and segregates believers of differing ideology. And that, more often than not, is the start of turmoil, terrorism and war in this world.

Many people are borne in a belief or religion, some grow to be strong and some, not so strong. I respect them all, but I believe there's a growing number who would research and question first, before making choices in beliefs. My respects for them are no less lower.

Ultimately, all religion teaches you to do good. To be lawful. No religion tells you to be unlawful. If anything was done wrong in the name of religion, may it be Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism etc, etc, it'll be because the passion from those believers have been imposed on differing believers without the freedom of knowledgeable choice. "Opium des Volks" as used by Karl Marx, meaning, "the opiate of the masses". This is exactly what I'm reiterating.

There are differences between Judaism and Jews, Christianity and Christians, Islam and Muslims, etc. The question is, do we question enough? Do we read between the lines when we read?

All very interesting to me. Something which many would not voice openly for fear of being accused of blasphemy and defamation if misunderstood. In the end opinions and questions that should be commuted, may only be done, if all parties have an unbiased open dialogue. More importantly, all parties should have an in-depth research and thorough understanding of the others' belief in the dialogue. Evidently when one was borne into a religion, these were minimized or nonexistent even. Not sought.

One may understand and respect something, whatever it may be, but it does not mean that one has to believe and follow it if indeed given the choice.

Freedom of choice is so important and yet so limiting in its essence. What is recommended and I emphasize 'recommend' here, is to be aware more of the 'essence identity' in connection with the Being, rather than the mass presence and preference of 'form identity' with possessions. These two identities are worlds apart, and yet so close together that most people are just not conscious of its' presence in them. Sometimes in statements, these very essence of identity can be misconstrued with form identity. It's that easy to be mistaken, even now.

Therefore, let's have more freedom, freedom of choice, after all, it's your own life's choice, no one else.


* ian Zaq's Sub-note:
This first two latest articles shall be a sort of a benchmark of what to expect in my future articles. Relevant personal events in history will be interspersed in future articles. As and when it's added, it'll still be within these benchmarks.

I hope you'll enjoy them and here's hoping to see you real soon.