SIN is what we do and think. The definition of Sin varies from religion to religion; from belief to belief, but GUILT depends on the person and the “time” during which he “FEELS” guilty. So essentially, SIN is based on what one DID or THOUGHT (Jesus says: if a man lusts after a woman, he [...]
Almost anyone who is religious must have discovered that his religion, if it does not impose, recommends a period of abstinence and abnegation. The reasons attributed for such abstinence could be depending on your vocation/temperament/erudition/inveterate belief. Even though there is nothing in the NEW TESTAMENT directly stating that one should FAST or deprive oneself of [...]
There was this Muslim friend of mine, who was not merely curious to attend a church service but also eager. THE KORAN had said a lot about Jesus, and his discourses with me did not exactly match with my interpretation of Jesus. This must have triggered his curiosity and as planned, attended a Sunday morning [...]
There was this guy called Ian, who was a cookie! A true blue COOKIE! What the hell is a Cookie? A cookie is one who has shortage of Knowledge. Knowledge of the kind which is sceptical and asks himself whether what anyone says is TRUE or not. This is a strategy “I TRUST you, therefore [...]
The biggest hurdle one faces with asking God for Death, Destruction or Deprivation is that, like all other prayers, none of these would be taken up and granted IMMEDIATELY. Consequently, the human mind goes back to its bitchy ways and repents for having made those negative prayers. But when any of those negative things aforementioned [...]
All the Cigarette packets, sold in India, scream the Governmentally compelled negative advertisement, ” SMOKING KILLS.” How far is this advertisement legally, ethically and medically correct? Firstly, the seller of the cigarette is compelled to state things against the very product the company/firm is selling. Secondly, the Central Government levies Excise duty on Tobacco products [...]
