Tuesday, January 10, 2006

The Framework Theory of Theology

I am not a theologist and do not claim in-depth knowledge of religions. But I am someone who has had the fortune of being exposed to different perspectives. I know I may be crucified for this post, but I will post it anyway and take the heat.

I don't believe there is a single set of right and wrong. I believe that we're all born into a certain framework, and that the boundaries of this frameworks are ever-changing based on our life experiences. Our constant pursuit of the boundaries of the framework as well as our remaining true to this framework at each and every point of our existence (and changing this as the framework changes) is the gauge by which we can evaluate our lives. Is God always in this framework - this is a question that I have yet to answer. Don't get me wrong, this does not mean that God does not exist. It just means that my knowledge of his existence, my faith, does not necessarily make me a better person than someone who has not found Him yet - even if he/she never finds him.

Being a Muslim, I believe in Judgement. But I believe that I cannot extend the basis of my judgement to anyone outside my general framework. I cannot condemn any human being on basis of my belief. I firmly believe that the value of our lives can only be measured by the value of our existence to the rest of humans, be the reference of such value Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, or even Athiesm. What happens to each person in after-life is their problem not mine - as long as we retain our humanity.

I hope I haven't made too many enemies by this post. I just needed to put it up as reference because I seem to be the target of so many talks about religion - who's right, who's wrong. Everyone is right and everyone is wrong. Including me.

2 comments:

haal said...

Interesting blog! I am triggered by the 'Framework theory' thing, not the content but the title. Interesting!

haal said...

OH, so you censor comments. This is funny!