Religion

Here's a VERY interesting article I came across about how the religions COULD have evolved and how thickheaded people could be in following the tenets.

Once upon a time - there were two Saints: Saint A and Saint B. Saint A lived in the mountains in a cold climate. Saint B in the hot plains.

Both were nice souls on their journey to purification through honestly, compassion, and meditation.

Saint A, one day, heard the WORD of God! He came back to his people and shared his conversation with God. The message:

God is one.. and omnipresent. It is compassionate and loving and complete

The way to him is through love and good deeds.

Love all.

There was this guy who really felt cold in the wintery month. Since Mr. A knows THE truth - he reasoned - chances are .. he would know what I might do to get rid of this bitter cold! So he hesitatingly approached Saint A. "Sir, what do I do to save myself from this bitter cold?". Saint A looked and thought for a minute.. "well, my dear friend, you see that sheep? take off its hair and wear clothes made of that.. it will help... and how often do you take bath?" "Sir, once a day" "Well, son tak ebath once in three days!" and the guy goes away to use the new knowledge!

Saint B, in the hot plains, also hears the WORD of God! He came back to his people and shared his conversation with God. The message:

God is one.. and omnipresent. It is compassionate and loving and complete

The way to him is through love and good deeds.

Love all.

There was this guy who really felt HOT in the summer month. Since Mr. B knows THE truth - he reasoned - chances are .. he would know what I might do to get rid of this heat! So he hesitatingly approached Saint B. "Sir, what do I do to save myself from this heat?" Saint B looked and thought for a minute.. "well, my dear friend, you have too many clothes on.. take them off and wear only shorts..... it will help... and how often do you take bath?" "Sir, once a day" "Well, son take bath THRICE A DAY" and the guy goes away to use the new knowledge!

Both the followers find happiness in life and their stress has been reduced.... they love their Saints.. they propagate the message far and wide... The message:

God is one.. and omnipresent. It is compassionate and loving and complete

The way to him is through love and good deeds.

Love all.

Wear X types of clothes

Take bath....... a day

It was okay... until they came face to face. And then the love for their Saints came out as their own Egos...

they had a big fight... over how many times should you take bath?

ONCE IN THREE DAYS ... or ..... THRICE A DAY!

...............the fight goes on...

I often think:

... what if there were no Saints? what if there was no message?

All would bathe once a day.. wear inadequate clothes.. but not know what "God" said. That, we still don't!

Desh
Drishtikone.com
Taken from here:http://www.intentblog.com/archives/2005/11/reinventing_din.html