When we think of religion what comes to our mind is divinity, love, non-violence, honesty etc. If a person is religious it ought to mean that he is making an attempt to rise above pettiness or hatred and anger. Daily visits to the places of worship should enable a person to shed his ego or greed or mean-mindedness.Â
But unfortunately religions themselves have become a source of tension these days. The finer sides of religions have paled into insignificance and the people are subjected to some rigid rules. Fundamentalists interpret the religious texts according to their whims and fancies and the young minds are poisoned to such an extent that they believe the survival of their religion depends on the annihilation of the people practicing other religions.
The remedy lies in the hands of the religions themselves. All those who believe in the finer qualities of religion should sit together to revive and spread the message of peace, love, unity and respect for each other.
