Wherein Lies Our Humanity?
It did not
begin today for sure; nor yesterday, and it probably might not end tomorrow;
but one thing is becoming very apparent as the days go by, our humanity is fast
depreciating.
Is it a
religion thing? Because sincerely, that is the part I wished we understood
better. Don’t misquote me, I understand well enough to be able to pen this
write up. However, the incomplete understanding of all religions is what will
prevent this write up from being an in-depth religious one.
In recent
weeks, a lot has happened. Too much, for us to sit and keep folding our hands.
Allow me to start with the most viral this year though, being the shooting of
innocent lives in a club house leading to the death of 49 people, and many
injured. When did we decide to take laws into our hands? When did we decide who
was “good” or “bad” enough to live in “our” world, ignoring the “do not judge”
that is clearly stated in both holy books – the bible and the Quran. Those who
lost their lives obviously did not fall from the sky, and thus have loved ones
who will never get over losing them unjustly. How can justice be served in a
situation like this, when there is basically no one to be punished for this
grievous crime? As humans, who wouldn’t feel justified to retaliate in a
situation like this; knowing it might be the only form of closure they might
ever get.
Then came
the unjust and inhumane killing of two innocent, black men by deviant, bad, and
probably, racist cops; a day apart from each other. This led to a vast number
of people seeking justice with the hashtag “Black lives matter” which had
hitherto, always been a movement, even though many refused to acknowledge. What
happened next shocked the world, as in a twisted turn of events, someone was
“finally” retaliating. The Dallas shooting of cops by an “angry” man who
probably had been nursing the anger of bad, racist cops killing “colored
people”. The sniper aimed and shot “white” cops… Men and women who have pledged
to protect the nation. Men and women with families and loved ones, who stepped
out of their houses with the intent to help guard the citizens of the country
they had sworn to protect. Innocent men and women who have now left behind
grieving, and probably now, very “angry” families too.
You see the
cycle yet? It keeps going round and round.
Don’t forget
the role of the media in all these. The media which feeds its people exactly
what it needs them to know. The media, “which” understands that telling the
people a gold dress is blue over and over again will force them to believe they
actually have problems with their eyes. The media, “who” tries to stir people
into their own beliefs and understanding. Everyone is definitely guilty of this,
because consciously and unconsciously, everyone is the media.
Did you know
that there are other countries like Turkey, Iraq, and Afghanistan that have
suffered similar fates this year; rendering countless lives empty as children
are left to fend for themselves?
Did you know
that in other countries too, like Nigeria, innocent people lose their lives
because of religion and tradition? Apart from the boko haram which is fast
depreciating, cowards and illiterates actually kill people for the fun of it,
some even claiming they aren’t worshiping their own God! Seriously, what is
wrong with our humanity? Even the Bible clearly stated in Joshua 24:15 that “…but
as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” and the Quran also clearly
stated in Q 109:6 that “…to you be your religion, and to me, mine”. So at what
point exactly did it become a religious war, and for whom are we fighting? God?
Didn’t we call Him the mightiest? Have we now belittled Him so much that we
fight his “wars” for Him? Have we now become his “bodyguards” that we can’t but
imagine anyone “disobey” him? Wasn’t He the one that banished the devil to
hell? If He wanted to take another decision, couldn’t He have taken it on his own?
Or did we not read He is the lord of the worlds? Oh ye “fighters of God”, can
you take a rest if your God is truly God? Why fear other people’s religion? There
should be no competition or compulsion in religion. Why generate problems with
others when you can live a peaceful life, and go ahead when the time is right, to
be judged by the ONE true God?
A few days
ago in Nice, France; another set of innocent and happy lives were taken while celebrating
their national day. Their national day, for goodness sake! The obviously sick killer
maimed innocent lives by shooting, and running over them in his truck, killing
about 80 people and injuring many others. Is this going to get any better or
worse? Are we going to continue to allow the so called terrorists to take
charge of our lives, giving people who are obviously tired of life a reason to
take others with them, and thereafter “claiming” responsibility? Are we going
to continue to live in fear or is something going to be done about this? Isn’t
it time we woke from our slumber, and took responsibility of our own lives; not
waiting on people to tell us what to do for the “sake of heaven”, if that’s
what it is truly about? If you really love heaven so much, how about you do
your research and stop making people lie to you, as to what might lead you
there. Exodus 20:13 clearly states “You shall not murder” and Q 6:151 clearly
states “and do not kill a soul…” How about you stopped
planning behind the scenes, doing things to make people feel bad about their
religion.
All I’m
trying to say is, it is high time we let God be God. Act as he has commanded,
and leave his judgement to him. Do not judge for Him, no matter what race
and/or religion you belong to. Remember your humanity, and Let God be God!
Signed:
Bilkisses.
