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Holy and Sacred: Turd or Temple
by cleaves Friday, Feb 24 2006, 1:55am
international / peace/war / commentary

The famous Shiite Askariyah shrine (Golden Mosque) in Iraq has been targeted and destroyed but by whom remains unclear at this stage. Regardless of the intentions of those responsible, one dramatic (and historically consistent) point cuts through the hysteria and mayhem. That of the importance (or otherwise) of sites that are deemed sacred or holy and the 'location' of this attribution in human consciousness and/or human societies/groups. Social history records naturally occurring phenomena, rocks, rivers etc; structures built by men, temples, obelisks etc; cyclic astronomical phenomena, eclipses, comets etc, all of which have been attributed by humans with special significance at one time or another, whereas none of these produced or naturally occurring phenomenon are ‘holy’ or ‘sacred’.

bombed shrine
bombed shrine

If God (perfect equanimity [peace]) exists as creator of this infinite universe then everything is holy or sacred. However, if man created God then the attribution of sacred and holy becomes particular and not universal – value judgements are of men not Gods. We are left with the obvious conclusion that the holy and sacred are attributive processes; objects/sites or otherwise, have no intrinsic holiness whatsoever. Sacred sites are prescribed ‘locations’ for those who have been LED to believe in the fabricated fictions of others.

The twenty-first century began with a very old ‘song’, WAR; the manipulation of the masses with signs and symbols invested with emotive power has once again harnessed the masses to do the bidding of the few – when will they ever learn? It is in the interests of the minority to ‘manage’ the majority in this way; it has always been thus – at least as long as history records. However, today people from all cultures are beginning to become aware that they have been manipulated and enslaved by their leaders and belief systems. As a result of this growing awareness, belief systems (religion) that are utilised as a means of deception and to create conflict and divisionism are becoming redundant. It is LIFE that is the one most sacred and holy phenomena in existence, the life we share with universal existence and each other – not the death to which our leaders would guide us!

http://cleaves.zapto.org/clv/newswire.php?story_id=166

The evidence that points to Bin Laden and other Arabs for the attacks of 9/11 has been questioned and left wanting (tattered) by the logic of university professors across the United States and elsewhere (see above link). Yet a nation has gone to war to serve the interests of the few. The destruction of the Golden Mosque follows exactly the same formula as the 9/11 attack – notwithstanding it may have been perpetrated by other interests. The question and test for humanity is really whether or not the awareness of people will be left wanting once again or will an enlightened and intelligent response occur.

We can assure the murdering Bush administration and their cohorts in crime, the ‘Arab terrorists’, that they will be held accountable for their crimes by their own respective populations in the not too distant future – the tune they play is old, familiar and TRANSPARENT.

The machinations of those that lead has been exposed, their despicable, self-serving methods are now in plain view. The last screams to be heard will be those of the leaders receiving the judgements of the people.

We are One.

Peace.

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by Canadian Friday, Feb 24 2006, 9:35am

"We can assure the murdering Bush administration and their cohorts in crime, the ‘Arab terrorists’, that they will be held accountable for their crimes by their own respective populations in the not too distant future"

You can assure Bush and co that? How can you assure them? Their respective populations don't look much like they're about to rise up to me.

unassured
by French Canadian Friday, Feb 24 2006, 10:14am

No doubt a bold statement (you quote) and one that would appear unlikey to eventuate unless there is another 'event' similar to the one in Iraq - these events act as catalysts. What impact-value would a westerner give to such a desecration, and what would be a likely response? There are always consequences for these types of desperate acts.

Have you noticed the magnitude of these acts increasing as the level of desperation increases - who do you think are the perpetrators?

Each such act is capable of changing international relations and the course of nations, read your history books. We do not share the sentiments or views of the author, the masses will always be manipulated and exploited by those who are able to opportunistically exploit any given situation - so much more for those who also have an unwavering, clearly defined mission.

Adieu.

united
by jalaludin Friday, Feb 24 2006, 10:44pm

Let the call to unity be heard from all the minarets – the desecration of the golden mosque brings us together as brothers once again. Islam swept across the globe in the spirit of unity not division, remember this and understand why it is forbidden to kill a brother. Divided we are nothing, united we are the unstoppable wind. Praise God and Unite! Islam’s strength is in Unity – God is Great.

The American aggressor is despised by the world and survives in our lands because we are divided – let all the mosques call the brotherhood to Unity. Let the lies of the aggressor choke him. Should we be the puppets of the West or rather just make a gift of Saddam to the Americans? Dictators are not our concern. Let them choke on their lies. They claimed to the world that they invaded Iraq to remove the dictator – not steal the oil. We know the world knows better, but we can hold the aggressor to his word if we are united. Make a gift of Saddam to the Americans and send them home with their prize.

Let all the sovereign Islamic nations unite in a Confederation of Islamic Nations, each maintains sovereignty but supports the unified confederation. Involve China and Russia and the European nations and send the aggressor home. We know who desecrated the shrine and to what end. Let the reverse of that expected occur – Unite and never be divided again. The strength of Islam has always been its unity – Islam is One.

God is Great

Peace.


 
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