Loving Rascal

  I kill with guns & swords. I do suicide bombings. I kill people at will. In places, I'm a majority. Still, I'm a victim I'm also a refugee Sometimes by the wars I fight for a just cause. I get the majority rights. In my countries I claim minority rights. In almost all their countries Islamophobia happens   against me everywhere I'm a victim of racial, regional, linguistic, and ethnic abuse Who am I?

The church was originally intended to be a community of Christ-centered, Spirit-filled people who would share the message of Jesus’ resurrection and his return by serving those in need, such as the weak, the outcast, the sick, the poor, orphans, widows, and beggars. Today, however, it often seems more like a political organization led by wealthy individuals who live in luxury and sometimes contribute to injustice rather than justice. This shift has led to actions that can humiliate the poor and mistreat the vulnerable. I'm talking about the worldwide political group that supports corrupt terrorist-lovers who want to break apart families and countries. They either support homosexuality, abortions, drugs, alcoholism, gender change, or show no mercy. In some cases, the global church appears to support divisive agendas or show a lack of compassion on important social issues.

Where Development Meets Patriotism Where Inclusivity meets Integrity Where Corruption and Terrorism meet their end Where Drug and Alcohol abuse are banned completely Where Health and Hygiene are emphasized Where the Focus is to make Bharat Viksit Where Swaraj and Swadeshi are cherished Where Bharatiyata is not demeaned but respected Where our Culture and Linguistic diversity are nourished Where there is Freedom to Innovate Responsibly Where Morality and Dignity are exemplified Where Yoga and Ayurveda are valued Where I can feel Indian, and breathe in Bharatiyata freely Where my identity extends beyond regional, caste, and linguistic boundaries Where I can speak my mind freely and not be targeted Where I can eat vegetables and not be ridiculed Where I naturally philosophize without the threat of being ostracised Where I passionately support my Bharatiya cricket team Where I show my fervor for our army, navy, and air force Where I no longer fear the Pakistani Terrorists Where I spontaneo...

It all started with Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Founding Father of the Muslim League worldwide and the Father of Pakistan. Instrumental in negotiating the creation of a separate Muslim state within British India, Jinnah's shrewdness transcended time and space. During and after the independence struggle, Jinnah was Jawaharlal Nehru's main political opponent. Today, Jinnah's party holds sway in Pakistan and is making inroads, camouflaged as LDF (INL) and UDF (IUML), into Indian cities. In contrast, Nehru's party, which has no equivalent in Pakistan, is slowly but steadily disintegrating in Bharat, a country his three generations ruled unopposed and unhindered. Invariably, the Prime Minister of the largest democracy came from one family.   You may call it nepotism, people's trust, or the failure of opposing views. The Nehrus ruled the country without any major opponents. However, today the scene has changed. Nehru's Congress has dwindled, people...

The true Jihad (Holy war) is a call to fight against the evil within us. Taking innocent lives is not Jihad; it is an act of cowardice that goes against its true spirit. Therefore, Muslims may consider reflecting on interpretations of Jihad and strive to serve all humans. “God will never want to kill all the Jews just because they are Jews.” In Mohammad's time, certain Jewish individuals had conflicts with him. In my view, any commands at that time were specific to those circumstances, not a directive for today. Reflecting on this may provide perspective on contemporary events and encourage thoughtful consideration about supporting Jihadi groups. Those who support the radical versions of Jihad need to rethink their actions. They are doing exactly what Hitler did many years ago. We must try not to become like Hitler.   Some groups –Hamas, Houthis, and Hezbollah– interpret Muhammad's teachings literally and have engaged in ongoing conflict with Israel.  Th...

Paul commands people to do everything as if they are doing it for the Lord (Col 3:23-24). N.T. Wright calls it "building for God's Kingdom." If we do everything for the Lord and in the Lord’s name, desiring our rewards from the Lord alone, we will not do evil or injustice. For it is not possible to do wickedness in the name of a Holy God. Besides, we will be grateful to God for the rewards. Similarly, Krishna tells Arjuna to fix his mind on him, renounce his actions to him, regarding him as his Supreme goal with exclusive devotion (Gita 12:6). If he cannot fix his mind on the Lord, he must practice it constantly (12:9). Otherwise, he must perform actions for Krishna's sake (12:10). If he cannot do even this, then he must renounce the fruits of all his actions taking refuge in him (12:11). Renouncing the fruits of actions seems interesting option.   However, when people interpret renouncing the fruits of action as renouncing all desire for result...