Security, Human Rights and Religion. Part eight.

In part eight of Security, Human Rights and Religion I will attempt to condense my thinking, on these specific matters, as I feel that it is vital for members of different religions, and indeed for those who do not have any religion, to have a broad knowledge of the different beliefs held by billions of people throughout the world.

I feel this knowledge and apreciation of the salient points is vital, for the world appears, to me, to be slowly but inexorably building up to what surely would be WW3. This may be brought about by conflict between the major religions; this could be hastened, even disguised, by economic forces, particularly in respect of power supplies both from oil and nuclear sources.

The leaders of the world's religions should, in my opinion, be asked many very important questions regarding, for example, their attitude to suicide "bombers" and other actions that fall under "terrorist" attacks. These attitudes should be stated very clearly and should be given maximum publicity. This authentic information should enable those people, who care and worry about such matters, to better appreciate the true position.

The same leaders of the world's religions should also be asked many questions in regard to their attitude to Human Rights as advocated in the European Union. I know that the EU has deliberated long and hard on their views on Human Rights but profess to being completely in the dark as to whether the United Nations have spelled out the whole "World's" view of these rights. There are, for example, glaring differences in the way women are treated in different countries and cultures, and, as I have previously advanced, some of these ways are deeply reprehensible to some people's consciences but do not bother others at all.

In my opinion, the world's population should have specific and common universal total belief and uniformly clear consciences in regard to instances when an individual may kill or injure, or attempt to kill or injure, any other person or persons. In respect of this vitally important matter all Religions should, in very firm and concise statements, make their position crystal clear.

I have explained why I think Security, Human Rights and Religion are so very closely linked; religion should be a calming force but, regrettably, in many cases that does not seem to pertain, some may argue that the reverse applies. A sustained effort, vigorously prompted and promoted by the acclaimed leaders of all religions, should be mounted to ensure that World peace is maintained.

My next blog will start to deal with "The Press and the Establishment".

Frederick W Gilling Friday 18th September 2009