Rejoice in ........

At sixty one plus, I should be behaving an elderly, rigid, religious, more tending to GOD. I confess I believe in GOD, the almighty, in all forms, be Ye Yahowa, Yah, Allah, Vishnu, Brahma, & Shiva. I Love Jesus for his multiple teachings and the prayer – Our father -, HIS humble birth, modesty and humility, and also for his confiscating the vine from the well at the Marriage at Kanai which was concealed by the cunning Jew. It was a good job. I love Krishna for his teachings of Dharma, and for his earthy deeds. He was very boyish when he was a boy.

Today, in the Visual Arts Gallery, there was a painting of Krishna and Jesus, like two village youths sitting and chatting under a tree with their animals around. The caption of the painting was ‘Edayar’(Malayalam) – (Shepherds).

Last Sunday, the Young priest, who conducted the service, cautioned the folks before him the need to be clean. He was vocal of the importance of washing off sins, at least, once a year. He meant the need for confession. He further in his sermon cited the recent Japan calamity to alarm the believers the need for confession. He doubted, if, those Japanese – over twenty thousand–who have met with death got entry into Heaven, as they were not prepared for the same.. He warned and cautioned the folks to be prepared for eventual death, which can occur any time, as in Japan. He was proposing the need for confession. I felt the need to walk out and exactly did. I do not feel guilty.

Bibin turned 18 last week. I called him to wish. He said he would not celeberate his 18th B’day as it is Lent season. Where in the holy scriptures, it is written you should not rejoice. He was so unyielding in his belief, I did not try to correct him. The boy who lives in London town, is averse to good life any boy of his age would be craving. A very unhealthy sign indeed.

I seriously feel, something is wrong in our religious system. The priests do not have a qualm while taking the folks for a ride. They instill fear in believers’ minds, more so young minds. I do not know if it is the policy of the church. If so, they will meet a certain end of road very soon.