How can we possibly remove the roots of fundamentalism Poolak?
Many of us would like to know the answer to this. There are factions within all religions, all thinking their way is best, so, by this reasoning, is it reliigion which is the root of the problem.
Similarly, within politics, each party believes its own doctrines are correct so is it this at the root of the problems - either way it is people driven by deep seated, long held and effectively indoctrinated beliefs.
Within many countries the rules are made by the elite of the religious orders and this compounds matters for the people who disagree as they are then faced with going against not just the orthodox beliefs and government but also against their families too.
How do you suggest we remove the "situation for its growing" ?
People are not going to give up their lifelong views too easily on any side, but I agree, there needs to be a reformation of sorts.
There is a very good basic article on 'fundamentalism' to be found in wikipedia.
I think people need to look at this issue not just in accusatory terms but need to also examine their own place in the story and that of any organisations which they belong to or vote for - on all sides of any divide
All too often people follow blindly beacuse the path of least resistance is the easiest - we need to find ways to resist fundamentalism in all its ugly guises.
I too am weary of the repression of religion and governments and also of their main tool, the media. At least here we dare speak out but in lots of countries such dissention is a punishable/prisonable offence. It doesnt mean the people on the streets there are any less tired of the killing and repression.
We can go on marches etc here but where does it get us - nowhere, they dont listen, they just reiterate the echoing lies "weapons of mass destruction" etc. like a litany of hate and its the same in politics all over the world, the ruling elite stir up hatred with lies and their various propaganda machines.
Somehow, somewhere, people need to start being altruistic and seeking out like minded others - selfishness and greed are killing our earth and its getting a bit serious.
If this is all about oil and superpowers as I suspect then I reckon we have to start working together rather than repelling all the time. The net is a brilliant means of communication for the common man - lets use it for the common good and talk to each other cos if the oil problem gets much worse they will sure as eggs come from chicken, be pulling the plug.
Paul On The Beach Paul was on the beach and walked up to a beautiful girl in a bikini, "I want to feel your breasts" he exclaimed.
"Get away from me, you crazy old man" she replied.
"I want to feel your breasts, I will give you twenty dollars" he says.
"Twenty dollars, are you nuts!? Get away from me!
I want to feel your breasts, I will give you ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS" he says.
"NO! Get away from me."
"TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS" he says.
She pauses to think about it, but then comes to her senses and says "I said NO".
"FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS if you let me feel your breasts" he says.
She thinks, well, he is old, and he seems harmless enough...and five hundred dollars IS a lot of money.... "Well, OK...but only for a minute" she says.
She loosens her bikini top and while both are standing there on the beach, he slides his hands underneath and begins to feel... and then he starts saying "OH MY GOD...OH MY GOD...OH MY GOD..." while he is caressing them.
So out of curiosity, she asks him "Why do you keep saying 'Oh my god, oh my god'?".
While continuing to feel her breasts he answers "OH MY GOD...OH MY GOD...OH MY GOD... OH MY GOD.., where am I ever going to get five hundred dollars?
John invited his mother over for dinner. During the meal, his mother couldn't help noticing how beautiful John's roommate Julie was. She had long been suspicious of a relationship between John and his roommate, and this only made her more curious.
Over the course of the evening, while watching the two interact, she started to wonder if there was more between John and the roommate than met the eye. Reading his mom's thoughts, John volunteered, "I know what you must be thinking, but I assure you, Julie and I are just roommates."
About a week later, Julie came to John and said, "Ever since your mother came to dinner, I can't find the beautiful silver gravy ladle. You don't suppose she took it, do you?" John said, "Well, I doubt it, but I'll write her a letter just to be sure."
So he sat down and wrote,
"Dear Mother, I'm not saying you 'did' take a gravy ladle from my house, and I'm not saying you 'did not' take a gravy ladle. But the fact remains that one has been missing ever since you were here for dinner."
Several days later, John received a letter from his mother which read,
"Dear Son, I'm not saying that you 'do' sleep with Julie, and I'm not saying that you 'do not' sleep with Julie. But the fact remains that if she was sleeping in her own bed, she would have found the gravy ladle by now.
One day the pastor told the congregation that the church needed extra funds and asked them to consider putting a little extra into the collection box when it came round - whoever gave the most would be able to choose the next three hyms.
When the collection was counted the pastor noticed that somebody had put a $1000 bill in there. He asked who and a little old lady shyly piped up from the back that it was her. OK he said, would you like to choose your hymns?
Slowly, she made her way to the front, looked over the congregation and said "I'll take him and him and him"
A mouse in her room woke Miss Doud Who was frightened and screamed very loud Then a happy thought hit her To scare off the critter She sat up in bed and just meowed
trish123 Forum Posts (13,724)
it takes me 10 mins to get one done 
I got it bad eh 
RE: Whatcha Jammin" to??
wild horses - the stones