The sudden increase in the number of incidents of suicide missions targeting innocent civilians is horrendous and scary. What is it that is driving these people to take up arms and massacre fellow humans? What reasons can justify these actions taken with no respect for one's own safety? What is the thought process that goes in the minds of these normal looking people who suddenly turn violent and commit these barbaric acts. Time has come to start thinking and tackle this thought process so as prevent these mass murders.
The first reaction of the world community is to immediately establish the ISIS link. True, but these attacks are not limited to only one radical organisation. There have been instances in the past wherein other groups have resorted to these methods, whether it is the LTTE , Naxalites or the Lashkar. The point is, it is not just confined to one radical school of thought namely ISIS. So then is it the dream of going to heaven that motivates these madmen. Yes it can be only madnesses that can drive you to take such drastic steps. But what about the present life. Is it not worth living. What is the point in sacrificing something you have in bargain for something which nobody is even sure of ... Something which nobody has seen !!
The fight for a bigger cause, freedom from oppression, freedom to live without fear, fight for your motherland..... the causes are endless and the list is endless. But when such acts are carried out for one of these reasons again the same question comes in. What is the point in sacrificing your present when you can not be part of the end result? Maybe it is the glorification and the celebration that is attached to the "sacrifice" of the person in question that makes him do what he does. So it is the society at large which is responsible for this thought process. We have to stop the glorification of these acts which drive people to do wild and weird acts. Had this been the case we as mankind would not have seen endless wars fought for always the "right" reasons!!
The aim of establishing various religions over time has always been to promote a healthy and pious lifestyle. But ironically it is religion which has been used to radicalise people and urge them to take up violence for achieving the ultimate goal. It is religion which is responsible for deep fault lines that lie within our society today. They have been exploited by one and all. Politicians, religious leaders or godmen. So this glorification of religiousness has to stop. The blanket sanction that people take for granted when propagating their religious beliefs, must go away. The notion that whatever you do in the garb of religion is fine must be done away with. We should stop taking religion too seriously!!
People argue that what is required is spirituality for the society. It has all the answers. The Nirvana, the Moksha, The Heaven, Jannat.....the promise is the same. Again one is being asked to sacrifice his present for something which nobody has seen. Nobody is sure whether it exists. So is it in any ways different. The thought process remains the same. Aim for the ultimate "truth". So do we really want to follow this unknown path. The pursuit of this path ultimately leads to a path of self destruction. A family has to pay the price of the renunciation. So should it be encouraged. Should it be preached. Isn't it a form of violence against the gift of nature. A life which we have been blessed with. So why not lead it in the most simplest form. As it is. Without any complications due to all these factors. As Osho famously said that , "first we have to learn to live in the present". Leave aside all these vague and unproven goals.
How about a scientific analysis of the brains of all such affected individuals. Can we find a clue as to what triggers the mind to act in such a rash and violent way? Can genetics provide an answer? Can we brain map the individuals and find clues. Or is it nature's way of controlling the human species. A method to control the population and limit the damage we inflict on nature. An auto control mechanism. Maybe it was destined to be....by the "Creator" !! Nobody knows the truth. Till then we have to keep asking....What is the answer ??
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