The story of introducing religion to the
mankind society is very mysterious, anxious and pathetic. By looking to the history
of religions, we see huge records of religious dictatorship, abuse and
befooling the people. The religiousness has been used always for business and
exploitation from low level to top level. It has been necessary for religious
powers to build army for their protection, and call their aggressive geographical
expansion as “export of monotheism" and title the massacre of people as “the
command of God”. This situation has been same throughout the history and exactly
similar to politics which has been abused in the same manner.
Basically, I have discovered that since
thousands years ago, the human beings have been tortured and massacred by both
politics and religion, as two blades of a scissors.
What has been the achievement of religion for
mankind? Has it brought about peace in human societies or calmness for individuals?
Someone have come and legislated rules, so
that supposed the human beings live peacefully, however it was not fulfilled
due to religious laws. The religious people and authorities have behaved so violently
to the extent that the majority of people have internally rejected the
spirituals or clearly discouraged of having any religious belief.
It is impossible to force a human to accept
something which is unacceptable for him or which he needs some reasons to
accept. The idea of pushing people by force and sward to become religious
believers has resulted in formation of secret anti-religious movements, so as
soon as they find an opportunity, they will demolish that religion. The same
story was observed in development of Islam while the slogan of prophet Muhammed
at early days was “We will kill you if you never accept Islam” or he was
telling the people “I am commanded to this mission”. What mission? The mission
which had been appeared by force and domination and continued by Jihad and
religious wars, occupation of other lands and imposing beliefs and thoughts on
other people. As a result, the politicians stand against such religion, so that
they encourage the journalists, researchers, sociologists and philosophers to
commit some secret and inconspicuous acts against the religion.
Both the behaviors of religious people who
have exited the politicians to commit destructive cultural reactions and that
of politicians which tends to aggressive and violent reactions by religious followers,
were mistake.
Suicide bombing and assassination during which
some people become killed just because of their press or expression or
publishing a photo, is not correct, even likely that photo has served this
religion since many followers have become more fanatic as a stubborn reaction.
It is unacceptable to do any retaliatory or revenge action to kill some people.
Indeed, it is observed that the abusers are
involving at both sides, the ones who are exploiting the human societies in the
name of politics or are befooling the people in the name of religions. This
befooling means their efforts to deceive people by using some beliefs which are
found worthless after careful attention.
I believe publishing that image was also a mistake
although it was a practice of freedom of thought and absolutely the publishers
had no intention to insult the Muslims and their beliefs, but there were some individuals
and movements behind that scene who wanted to insult and excite Muslims same as
what the rulers of Islamic countries are doing. They require some excitements
to make challenges in the name of religions or waging wars in the name of human
rights and freedom of thought.
In conclusion, if they leave the world’s
people free, so the religious followers and authorities never publicize their
beliefs or never try to captivate the people by their charm or to wash their
brain or do not carry out inquisition and on the other hand the politicians
respect the conscience and avoid mafia-based political games, then the world
will become better place to live and people will live in peace.
Hossein Boroujerdi,Founder of Monotheism
without Borders
Tehran, House Arrest
January 2019
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