Mission religion !

What is faith to us ? Often  we misuse the word faith for trust , underestimating its true essence . Religion is another term based on faith but are we really faithful towards our religion ? If yes , then how does religion define faith ?

 Religion is no longer pure and sacred . It is adulterated with stains of Politics. Countries like Pakistan , Iran and Syria which were founded on faith have lost their sheen and credibility . I am not blaming any particular religion for their failure and distortion . Politicians who were once leaders mistook faith as a means to achieve their goals . Therefore religion based on faith has changed our outlook towards society . Thanks to religion based politics , India might eventually be one of the above mentioned countries .

 Religion has always ruled the world , either in the form of idol or belief . As Radhakrishnan points out "The Hindu tradition but its very breadth , seem to be capable of accommodating varied religious conceptions " . The religion , known for its spirituality is losing its credibility , thanks to our "spiritual" politicians who do not mind mouthing religious statements . NDA ally Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said " If we would have projected Narendra Modi as an outright Hindutva leader, we would have perhaps won in Karnataka."  Politicians no longer believe in politically authentic statements , anything which secures vote bank is like a jackpot for them . The fine line between religion and Politics has diminished , leaving no space for faith .

 Varun Gandhi's hate speech in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections reveals the ugly reality of Indian Politics . The sting operation by Tehelka exposes the real " Varun Gandhi" . A witness on being asked about Varun's Gandhi's hate speech admitted that Varun Gandhi had indeed spoken against Muslims and his words were something like this " 3-3 Muslim MLA's have been appointed  from one district , now will you make Pakistan here ? , If i become an MP and if any Muslim tries to commit any atrocity , we will cut their heads" . Muslims constitute 18% of the total population  , Varun Gandhi words are like venom which has  not just undermined the democracy but has also insulted the unity and the integrity of India .

 'Secular Hindus' , a name given to those who do not differentiate people on the name of religion says it all . The religious fanatics blame them for the current situation of Hindus and say that Hindusim will perish from this earth because of their secular behavior . 'Mission Musalmano ka khatma ' reveals the entire truth about our present society . Who is to blame for the current scenario - God or the society ? We human beings haven't just divided ourselves on the name of caste and religion but also God .  We fight on the name of that divine figure who created us and gave us life .

 Religion is slowly taking us towards atheism . In this process , we have started fearing God instead of loving him , offering  him all kinds of prayer with no affection but when it goes in vain we are bound to fall shallow . We still have the fear instilled in us but the fear is not big enough to win over our ego . Sticking photos and stickers of God on the glasses with no regard for them is nothing but atheism . I would rather use the word 'semi-atheist' as  it fits into the picture very well . Religion or no religion , it is a personal choice  . What hurts is the sad state of faith based religion . It is no longer existent . Every other individual uses it as a tool  to gain or lose something . It is more or less like a barter system , you give me this and i will pay you in return ( the payment can be of any kind) . We might be a semi-atheist yet we will hesitate to vote for a person belonging to  different religion or caste . The day isn't far when there wouldn't be religion but only semi-atheism .