RELIGION

       “Religion is the opiate of the people" is one of the most frequently quoted statements of Karl Marx. I partially agree. I reason that a strong belief in some religion or deity brings strength and comfort to face death, sickness and misfortunes. In the other hand, many crimes and genocides are perpetrated in name of religion.

       Looking the immeasurable cosmos and the infinitesimal number of creatures under a microscope, and their interaction, I can not refuse the idea of a Creator.

       People are free to interact with each other. If I find base creatures in my path, I try my best to stay far away from them. I try to be myself and lets other be as they want. I am not a judge, far from me. This position belongs just to the One. I try to be the best as I can and lead by example. I do not try to convert anybody to my beliefs or type of life. Bounded freedom is one essential characteristic of the Universe.

       Many times, I do not like what I see. The press and especially the TV desensitize people and make them believe that you are at a premium if you misbehave. They create horrendous reality programs showing people at its lowest. People believe that what they see is the way to be. The bad apples are spoiling their surroundings. It makes me sad but I remember that bad apples also are part of the creation.

       This drives me to be very choosy on what I read and watch. I think that I own to myself to be the best I can and stay away from the vile behavior. I deem as truth that what you dish out will come around, here or there.

       People behavior is diverse as the number of the people in the world. I do not become mad or offended when somebody acts badly towards me. I understand that is the nature of the beast.

       If you look at life, you see that we are mere sojourners in this earth. As visitors, the stopover is very short. My father says: “In a blink of eye, you find out you are old”. We need mark positively our stay in this world and do the maximum of our capacity to better this planet. We need act fast or it will be too late.

       Our biggest adversary is selfishness that imperils us to see the injustice of our actions and the crooked path that we may follow. Only the good deeds, knowledge and wisdom can protect us when the white snow invades our heads, our bones weaken and our eyes refuse to see.

       Religion, it is for me an individual choice. Justice should be the mentor. I believe in a Creator, All Powerful. This belief empowers me to go always one leap beyond with no fears. The Creator already showed me His Graciousness by showering me with more blessings than I can count.
        I am deep gratified and thankful.

       Bless be the Almighty

Moshe Kai