It’s not about believing in God or not, but it’s all about you as an individual. Where do you stand or place yourself in the grand scheme of life? Personally, I believe that you have to respect yourself because, after all, you are a unique entity. Being an optimist, at least I believe so.
Remember, whether good or bad, nothing translates into physical actions without the input of human individuals. So, make sure you recognize that. If you believe in miracles, believe, but don’t bet on it, or worse, don’t harm an innocent fellow human being or risk your life by doing so.
A preacher of any religion can say it’s all God’s will, but logically, reality becomes quite murky when God has to use human individuals to manifest godly spirituality in physical form.
As a mass, our problem is our politics, which serves as a tool to control individuals. Yes, an individual is still weaker and more vulnerable compared to the mass, but the concept of equal human rights, which we understand in today’s world, has been reshaping our political landscape. Today, if a mosque or church building sits empty, who pays for its upkeep? God simply doesn’t foot the bill. God’s house is only valuable if there are human beings who use it.
Let’s view this as a means to become personally responsible for our own actions. It may sound blunt, but it makes sense to me. In this day and age, if you harbor prejudice and discriminate against someone based on their race, gender, political affiliations, or religious beliefs, you are engaging in prejudicial and discriminatory behavior. “Small thinking pinhead with a political foreskin” – whether or not you have foreskin – by discriminating and looking down upon others, you have forfeited your personal and individual identity as a decently evolved human being. Regardless of what you hide behind, you cannot conceal insecurity-driven prejudice and discrimination. Since your belonging groups have brainwashed you, you are unable to fully utilize the gifts bestowed upon you by God. Your real problem lies in the out-of-control politics of your group membership.
Growing up in a group, your sense of belonging is automatically influenced by the politics of that group. If that’s all you know because of your political allegiance, you may even believe that your group and your ancestors have been, are, and always will be right, while everyone else in the world is wrong. If that is the case, you can add ignorance to your prejudice and discrimination.
Remember, as we mature, we become responsible for our actions. When it comes to our nationalist and religious politics, we have stagnated instead of evolving because we are rewarded with praise for being mere followers. (Now the question arises: How can we metaphorically shed our “pinhead” status?)
First of all, personally and individually, we must acknowledge that being a pinhead is wrong for a thinking entity like a human being, even if it is the price we pay for belonging to any group, nation, or religion.
Secondly, with the God-given ability to think and choose, we must shed our political foreskin because we cannot alter facts by hiding and justifying our actions for the groups to which we belong.
Thirdly, individually, we must become the CEO of our own lives. Remember, as a human being, you have been blessed with an atom of autonomy-related free will, which brings personal responsibilities.
Fourthly, we should memorize and internalize the first rule of spirituality: “Do not do to anyone or anything that you would not want to be done to you or your loved ones.”
I hope this clarifies things for you. If not, start examining yourself spiritually, genetically, and scientifically. If that doesn’t work, start peeling away the layers of political identity imposed by your groups, one by one, to rediscover the long-lost decent human being within you. If that still doesn’t work, you may be a hopeless case of a political foreskin-wearing pinhead. Remember, ignorance may be useful in a political world, but it is not a blessing in the real spiritual world.
I am not trying to plant doubts in people’s minds about the existence of God. Quite the contrary, I want everyone to take individual responsibility for being human. I aim to raise awareness of what we are made of and our potential standing. My intention is for each of us to take control of our lives and become the CEO of our own lives. No group should exploit its followers to advance its political agendas, especially if they are extreme and endanger innocent lives.
As individuals, we must all take responsibility for our actions because, as we come into this world, we bring gifts from before birth. Alongside the genetics of a mortal human being, we bring compassion and love, along with an atom of autonomy-related free will to choose. Opting to be a pinhead instead and being proud of it is absurd for a free-will-using entity like a human being.
Once you have your free will, it is yours to keep. You can use it to live as you wish, even if our parents, society, nations, and religions want us to live according to their political agendas. Whether you listen and lose your happiness or refuse to listen and lose your freedom, losing happiness or even life is a significant problem. Individuals must survive, so personal politics are in order as well. If your personal insecurities are forcing you to become weak, remember, a weakling is a weakling, whether you have a political foreskin or not. Now, what word should be used for a group of pinheads? I have never encountered this kind of writing, so I am unable to find a word for them. How about simply prejudicial and discriminatory pinheads?
The gift of free will can either help us or harm us individually, and my focus is on giving individuals personal strength. Thus, my focus is not on us as groups because, to me, if a person chooses a wrong path, it is a choice, and the consequences rest on the individual’s shoulders.
You can choose to wear religious clothing, grow a beard or wear a turban. You can cut or grow your hair or wear a robe with a cross. None of these things will make you a better person unless you possess good personal character. It is your actions that determine where you stand in the spiritual world. Remember, we as individuals empower our belief systems, such as religions, to turn even educated people into prejudiced and discriminatory individuals, to the extent that it instills passion to be proudly ignorant. This is exactly the opposite of what spirituality teaches. If you wish to stand up for God and spirituality, do so, but do not intermingle group politics. It is a matter strictly between God and the individual human, and the good deeds of the individual human are their reciprocal response for being alive. Spirituality is not a political platform for launching wars over power and control. Do not be a pinhead, especially in the name of God. If a religion preaches prejudice and discrimination, it is a political system. Now, find me a religion that is purely spiritual; I bet you would have a hard time finding one. You will find many pinheads committing spiritual crimes in the name of their belonging groups’ politics, which are purely religious and nationalistic.
Logically, you cannot punish someone if their actions do not harm anyone. You can ban alcohol, smoking pot, or homosexual relations, but these laws are shaky ground not only because they are practically unenforceable but also because they can be challenged in a court of equal human rights. If two people have an unconventional relationship, it is their right to live as they wish, as long as they do not drive while intoxicated or high and endanger others. The birth of equal human rights is related to the principle of not doing to others what you would not want done to you or your loved ones. If God gave us the freedom to choose by blessing us with free will, then who gave others the power to violate someone else’s human rights? If someone is willing to grant you the freedom to choose, why interfere and rob someone else of that same freedom?
Do not disparage your children or others if they do not wish to pray, as that may be your personal way of reciprocating, but remember, it is not entirely certain. However, working and assisting others, even if you are practically compensated for doing so, is reciprocation on a more assured scale. (Read Love Triangle.) Your children are your instinctive love, and adhering to the rules of your belonging groups is your universal love, so it is your duty to strike a balance rather than favor one over the other. Losing your children over what your belonging group thinks is a clear sign of an imbalanced human being.
Putting lipstick on a pig does not change the fact that being a religious individual does not guarantee possessing good character; just look around. Concealing your character behind thick walls does not alter the core of problematic behavior. I know I am not being politically correct by stating things as they are. People from all walks of life have been embroiled in all sorts of scandals, from money laundering to sexual crimes. These are universally recognized facts concerning organized religions.
Personally, I do not buy into everything I am sold, so whatever happens to me after I die will be my responsibility. I strive to live life as a mortal with free will and a duty to reciprocate for others, as bestowed by God. I believe in practical prayers over regular prayers. If you consider yourself a practical soldier of God, you should not fear life after death, because your living years are more meaningful than you have been taught.
Balancing living years with personal and individual rights with God through the duty of reciprocation is as spiritual as it can get. Remember, it’s your practical prayers that matter the most; everything else is simply the politics of belonging and conforming to rituals.
The way you worship or dress is highly dependent on where you are from or belong. Your traditions, customs, and societal rules dictate how you live with a sense of belonging, but the essence of spirituality keeps us all aligned with universal goodness. One can be an atheist and still be spiritually aware; no one should have the power to judge who is going to heaven or hell because certainty in this regard diminishes our evolved humanity.
I don’t believe in self-mutilation or any form of self-harm, including extreme asceticism, because I believe God needs human beings to have functioning bodies to reciprocate practically. For an individual, having a regular job, usually involving helping others, is a form of reciprocation. Giving aid while working should be seen as more beneficial than receiving it. Choosing how to reciprocate is crucial; practicality should be at the core of your actions. Praying, worshiping, fasting, or self-harm may cross into areas of religious devotion, but they do not necessarily serve practical help to others. God requires practical assistance from human individuals throughout the day, something no amount of prayer can match. Would you prefer your children to pray or to actively reciprocate by helping those in need? This form of practical reciprocation is universal and spiritual; it transcends religious beliefs or national customs, embodying compassion from God through human individuals.
That’s why God exists in all human societies, regardless of religion. If you appreciate the gift of free oxygen and a functioning body, you are inclined to reciprocate. Since reciprocation is spiritual and personal, it exists directly between God and the human individual. Wherever a human being performs a good deed, God is present, and no religious rituals, traditions, or customs are necessary to be spiritual.
Wearing a beard, turban, cross, niqab, hijab, or any other religious symbol does not inherently make you a good person, especially if you believe yourself superior to others based solely on your group affiliation, prayers, or fasting. Understanding spirituality makes one humble and allows recognition of God in all people, regardless of their belief system. Even contemplating prejudice and discrimination against innocent beings removes one from the spiritual realm and places them in a political one.
If you belong to a minority group and face discrimination but still believe yourself superior to all others worldwide, you find yourself in a spiritual and political quandary from both perspectives.
Our spiritual knowledge should make us better for both God and humanity, leading to contentment within ourselves. However, our religious knowledge and differences have not benefited humanity over thousands of years; in fact, they have often led to passionate destruction. Our evolution should assist us, but the politics of belonging have often hindered this progress. Therefore, it is our duty to evolve spiritually just as we have in other areas of life.
As humanity, we must strive to remove politics from our religious beliefs. Each of us must ensure that our religions are purely spiritual. By subjecting our governance to equal justice systems for all humanity, we can remove power from religious leaders and their extremist followers while promoting equal human rights. This approach not only eradicates prejudice and discrimination from humanity but also ensures equal justice for all. Humanity can exist without religions, but it cannot thrive without spiritually grounded justice.
The problem with religion lies in its tendency to promote the belief that if I follow the rules, so should everyone else, with punishment for non-conformity or inferiority. This mindset fosters prejudice and discrimination across all religions because political religions have created situations where followers feel superior simply for adhering to religious rules, regardless of their political or spiritual nature.
Let’s change these rules to foster further evolution. Humanity must embrace a new paradigm to unite, or we risk spending thousands more years realizing that group politics cannot guide us where humanity needs to be. Claiming complete knowledge is akin to ignorance, whether it’s asserting total understanding of space or asserting everything is the work of God. Despite our level of civilization, we have yet to fully harness our brain’s potential. Believing our knowledge is complete, regardless of comprehension or understanding of life’s complexity, borders on ignorance. Sooner or later, assumptions based on assumed knowledge can lead to radicalism or outright irrationality.
Our knowledge has never been, is not, and will never be complete due to our evolutionary nature. As we learn more, our brains continue to produce and grow more neurons, indicating limitless potential. Like space, human knowledge is incomprehensible, and even our bodies evolve, as seen in the standards of athletic performance, particularly among bodybuilders, who continuously push boundaries.
Whether in medicine, science, technology, social sciences, political governance, or religion, we must always leave room for our evolving nature. Plainly put, we do not know everything, and believing otherwise is ignorance.
Being born of a certain race, color, gender, nation, or faith logically and factually does not diminish our humanity. Genetically and scientifically speaking, our intrinsic nature as human beings remains unchanged. Anyone penalizing another for these attributes, or anyone doing so themselves, exemplifies how our political agendas perpetuate ignorance.
Penalizing an innocent person has always been, is currently, and will forever be spiritually wrong. Regardless of religion or nationalism, prejudice and discrimination stem from ignorance, not education. If you harbor prejudiced or discriminatory beliefs, grounding yourself in basic spiritual principles can guide your sense of justice and commitment to equal human rights: treat others as you would want to be treated.
Prejudice and discrimination are learned behaviors. Consider interactions among infants to understand how we absorb teachings from our environment and social circumstances. Our belonging groups and life experiences shape us, exploiting individual insecurities and vulnerabilities. Not everyone is the CEO of their life, aware of the political manipulation behind societal norms. Whether individually or collectively, we often blindly follow, stoking political fires of belonging without spiritual wisdom guiding our actions.
Even if we overcome group politics, we find new avenues for discrimination, from racial and gender biases to biases based on weight, age, illness, or addiction. We are products of our societies, our behaviors programmed politically.
Undoing this deeply ingrained, inherited knowledge will not be easy. Top-down approaches rarely effect lasting change, as belonging groups are inherently political entities reluctant to relinquish control.
To gauge your own prejudices honestly, ask yourself: Do you expect everyone to adhere to your group’s rules or follow your faith? Do you blame obese individuals for their condition? Does your educational attainment make you superior to others as an individual? Winning a sports event may boost your ego, but does it make you superior to those you defeated in all aspects of life?
The same applies to job titles or money. Do you feel superior to those less fortunate? Looks, body, status, nationality, gender, color, or religious beliefs—everything in between—may boost your self-esteem, but it’s all data-driven. The reality is, you are much more than mere data. No human being is inherently superior to another just because of data. Another living, breathing human being is not lesser due to our spiritual awareness. You may be in a better position physically and mentally, but spiritually, we cannot be different; we are all simply cells of God’s body, aiding in His function.
Remember, like everyone else, you need oxygen to breathe, food and water to survive. You get sick, grow old, and pass away, replaced just like our cells. So what makes you any different? If you still think you’re better than others, you must grasp mortality before it’s too late, as you may have the chance to become a spiritual being.
If you don’t understand, you need to comprehend the meanings and purposes of your life in the years you live. Take charge and become the CEO of your life—that’s what you were created for, and what you will always be. Your education in material and physical living is only half-knowledge; thoughts of superiority often stem from, and are related to, an inferiority complex.
If you believe you become a better person by adhering to the rules of your group, it has nothing to do with spirituality. Even if it’s related to your religion, if it lacks spirituality, it’s purely political. As a CEO, it’s your duty to discern these differences.
Extreme behaviors like becoming suicide bombers or attacking places of worship stem from the choices you make. If you were a CEO, you would consider the innocence of those you harm before acting on beliefs instilled by others. Remember, we’re not toy soldiers; we possess the ability to think independently and function physically on our own. As human beings, we are autonomous atoms blessed with free will, making us solely responsible for our actions. Choosing extremism is a personal and individual responsibility. If you’re an adult acting on extreme beliefs, and robbing someone of their love due to your learned knowledge, ask yourself: “Would it hurt me if someone robbed me of love?” If the answer is yes, take this message to heart—it’s a spiritual crime. You must believe this and accept your responsibilities. Always prioritize spirituality over religious mandates, and humanity over group politics.
Personal identity has always been yours, but letting others strip it away reduces you to a warrior ant, a worker bee, or a human toy soldier. Last I checked, human beings were meant to be intellectually and genetically superior beings compared to ants and bees. Yet today, our groups of human beings aren’t faring much better than ants or bees.
We all have the potential to become CEOs of our own lives, but our sense of belonging to groups often reduces us to the point where questioning those groups becomes unthinkable. Why do we commit spiritual crimes in the name of our groups? Ironically, we’ve been sold a false sense of security. Our genetics and mortal nature contradict this, as no group can truly safeguard us from death and disease. Just look around, and you’ll see for yourself. As human beings, our mortality is an undeniable fact, irrespective of what we’ve been taught. If you’re assured of safety from an enemy, ask: which enemy is being discussed? Is it the enemy of the group, or the enemy within the group? Consider local crime rates—criminals come in all colors, races, genders, nations, and religions.
Following rules showcases discipline, but let’s examine human societies: most breakthrough discoveries stem from trailblazers and rule breakers. Believing that staying within boundaries makes you a better person is entirely false. If you’re told you’ll reach heaven by adhering to political rules set by a group of people, you must separate spirituality from politics. If you can’t, refrain from committing spiritual crimes in the name of your group—even if it’s for religion or God, especially when religion demands a crime.
Our issue lies in being taught or forced to adhere strictly to traditional, customary, and religious knowledge. This is acceptable as long as it’s based on spirituality, but conflicts arise when these beliefs lead to discord. When our sense of belonging to a group takes precedence, and we begin committing spiritual crimes against others, justifying them as something other than spiritual offenses, whether political or not, our actions derive from free will. Therefore, every human individual is accountable for their actions.
If a devout follower strives for good but teaches others that those who don’t follow are wrong or bad, they are actively promoting prejudice and discrimination. Find me a group that’s innocent in this regard. Our race and even our genders advocate that staying with them is advantageous. Our nations advocate nationalism, while our religions preach the politics of belonging overtly. Despite this, the world desires peace—good luck achieving that. Until we shift our sense of belonging toward universal humanity and equal human rights for all, world peace will remain elusive. If you desire global peace, eradicate prejudice and discrimination from your religions and nationalism. We can achieve this, one household at a time, starting with ourselves.
In today’s era of space stations and the internet, you can’t have your cake and eat it too. If you desire metaphorical walls, you must face the realities of today’s evolution. Internet-based commerce continues to expand, and regardless of nationality, race, or religion, most people seek advantageous deals. In the past, one didn’t know the prices in the next town, let alone another country. Today, everything is online, and we’re aware of happenings worldwide. If we halt imports, people will purchase online even if they pay more for locally produced goods—it’s that simple. Today, humanity resembles a small village, especially in information technology.
Anything controlling can be deemed oppressive, especially when it encroaches on freedom—people will inevitably resist. If you seek something in your country and it’s priced higher than elsewhere, the entire world will know in no time. Humanity must evolve to keep pace with these changes. If a political leader enacts a ban and compels you to pay more than others, that leader won’t last long, as today’s politicians understand this. Illegal smuggling and black-market activities become rampant, more harmful than allowing a bit more freedom.
Our antiquated governance systems are failing us. Spiritually, religions have let us down by allowing the politics of belonging to dictate. Mixing black and white creates brown, mixing brown and yellow, or any other combination, creates a diverse and vibrant humanity. Clinging to the past restricts growth and may label you a bigot, prejudiced, or discriminatory individual.
Consider Brexit and the Mexican border wall. How challenging things have become compared to fifty years ago—back then, even those who oppose would likely have supported such measures. Today, changes occur so swiftly that our evolution must keep pace. All signs point to humanity’s struggle to work together: extreme weather from global warming, rapid internet-driven trade and travel that can spread infections faster than ever. Just look at us now—everyone confined at home because the Great Wall of China couldn’t contain the coronavirus.
To survive as nations, we must help each other survive—as friends, as one organism, as humanity—for our mutual benefit. All could vanish if we act foolishly and unleash nuclear weapons upon each other.
If we continue to spiritually support each other, we will grow stronger by working together. The Great Wall of China cannot shield us from global warming or nuclear disaster. We face bigger challenges, and some countries erect walls to deter migration, yet the true threats transcend these barriers.
Oil companies ought to invest in building water pipelines alongside oil pipelines as a humanitarian gesture to sustain lives and livelihoods in their native lands. Conservative political styles or parties will struggle to survive as the political landscape shifts. They already find it difficult to maintain purely conservative stances. What will happen when their own supporters fall victim to issues linked to global warming? Will they be ants, bees, toy soldiers, or simply “PIN HEADS,” or will they evolve into humane CEOs who comprehend the complexities of political foresight?