Christians call it the Golden
Rule and attribute it to Jesus but it was written in the Torah one thousand
years before he was born. And it was a part of pagan religions long before
that. Almost all religions have such an ethic as well as the ancient
philosophers. It is the basis of human morality. I think it was intended to
apply to the entire human race but unfortunately, some religious people apply
it only to fellow believers. It is my opinion that one can be religious and
immoral and atheists can be moral. Religion or the lack of it does not
necessarily create morality. So far, religion’s dogmas have divided the world
and stimulate immoral actions instead of uniting us for common good.
We need to work on
finding the catalysts that will drive the world’s faiths to rediscover and practice
the Golden Rule, “Do on to others what you would have them do unto you”. And “Don’t
do to others what you don’t want them to do to you.” This is the real
foundation of morality. If all people were compassionate enough to live by this
rule, the world would be a more peaceful place. In my blog last week I
discussed the importance of International education. I believe it could be a
huge catalyst for living by the Golden Rule. We are all one. When one is
harmed, all are harmed. When one is helped, all are helped. OM & Amen.
