The poll is a little awkward, but I voted.I understand the need for order and to have governments, religious leaders and an identity. But only for practical purposes not that we should become enemies or strangers .
Why haven’t we people been more vigilant with regards to our leaders both religious and political, turning us against one another by creating an ‘us vs them’ mentality in our minds when in reality we are all fellow humans? For thousands of years we humans have been pitted against one another often manipulated by leaders demonising other human beings so we will kill them.
We have been educated to shun one another because others are ‘them’ not ‘us’ and the world has become divided, disunited and bigoted. Why do many choose to listen to political and religious leaders who want us to kill each other? Is it an ego trip where the follower feels on top of the world upon hearing in a sermon by the priest that he’s the ‘only’ one saved and all others are sinners condemned to hell or a true believer told by his imam that all non believers are ‘infidels’ and their lives inferior? Why do we not question this?
Humanity has listened to this rubbish and nonsense for centuries. Science tells us we are all one family. But our leaders tell us we are ‘us vs them’ Do you really believe them?
Are we all related?
Basic math tells us that all humans share ancestors, but it’s amazing how recently those shared ancestors lived. Thanks to genetic data in the 21st century, scientists are discovering that we really are all descended from one mother. It’s Okay To Be Smart explores our common human ancestry.ed.ted.com
My very basic foundation view regardless of belief is a Universalist Philosophy (Not UU). Some the basics of my philosophy are:
(1) Science is a reliable consistent evolving knowledge of our physical existence, nothingmore.
(2) Limited fallible nature of humanity dominates our history, present and future.
(3) I am skeptical of all subjective religions and religious beliefs including my own.
(4) From the perspective of the contemporary world. I believe the only possible existence of God is a Universal Source some call Gods.
(5) Ancient religions identify with the ancient culture of their origin. and I have to consider them in that context.
(6) the dominance of our inherited tribal nature may be Achilles Heal and the means of our end unless we can change and embrace the greater universal.