The BLACKBERRY is sold like hotcakes in the midst of fickle minds trying to block websites and ideas flowing. Come on...we should not be shutting off the media. We know that the freedom of speech must be understood by the layman in the context of the law, abuse of its freedom will also be subject to the law.
Regardless of what it is, the majority of journalists the world over are holding their grounds to unrestrained reporting. They know their limits, they have their ethics. Barring them from giving information is screwing up the very system that we should be building.
The question of religion has always been a sensitive issue which I think should be understood by all quarters and explored in depth by intellectuals the world over. We are not leaning to this, we say it is sensitive, hence we avoid discussing it openly. We also know that the media is a platform where this understanding can be shared, communicated and appreciated by everybody. In many countries, this has not been fully supported by the governments where the mainstream media are under their care and control. Vital information on religion is therefore not shared and dissipated in an organized way to everyone. That is to say something that we need to understand about each others religion are not getting through. All we get are sectoral teachings via our respective religion, in churches, synagogues, mosques and temples. We defend ourselves by saying that all religion teaches us good. While this is arguably true, we are not helping the situation to make religion a consensus for all, to be shared and understood.
When we open up with information, we learn. Holding it back can result in negativity and unprecedented backlash. To me, it is important that the Christians understand the goodness of the Islamic faith and the Muslims reciprocally are given the opportunity to understand Christianity. It applies with all other religions. This does NOT mean that one is trying to convert the other. No.
Regardless of what it is, the majority of journalists the world over are holding their grounds to unrestrained reporting. They know their limits, they have their ethics. Barring them from giving information is screwing up the very system that we should be building.
The question of religion has always been a sensitive issue which I think should be understood by all quarters and explored in depth by intellectuals the world over. We are not leaning to this, we say it is sensitive, hence we avoid discussing it openly. We also know that the media is a platform where this understanding can be shared, communicated and appreciated by everybody. In many countries, this has not been fully supported by the governments where the mainstream media are under their care and control. Vital information on religion is therefore not shared and dissipated in an organized way to everyone. That is to say something that we need to understand about each others religion are not getting through. All we get are sectoral teachings via our respective religion, in churches, synagogues, mosques and temples. We defend ourselves by saying that all religion teaches us good. While this is arguably true, we are not helping the situation to make religion a consensus for all, to be shared and understood.
When we open up with information, we learn. Holding it back can result in negativity and unprecedented backlash. To me, it is important that the Christians understand the goodness of the Islamic faith and the Muslims reciprocally are given the opportunity to understand Christianity. It applies with all other religions. This does NOT mean that one is trying to convert the other. No.
Is Morality eroding in our world today? Could we have it without God? Could religion poison one's mind? Watch the next clip...it's a Debate...watch the body language of all the 3 gentlemen, it tells you something...wow! wow!
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