Dear Abdul Mutaal and Family of the Heart: 

In the 21st century, you say, "prevalent literal interpretation of religion as well as pseudo-mysticism or pseudo-spirituality has no role in building our futures." Almost in the same breath you say, "At the same time, I cannot reject the genuine achievements of true religionists, genuine mystics and authentic spiritualists."  

That, you appear to be saying, is "the fundamental point of difference we've at this forum and everyone's entitled to their opinion and is at liberty to propagate their ideas" by way of "thesis, antithesis and synthesis" in the spirit of dialogue. 

What you're saying is fair; what you fail to understand, however, is that we've come a long way in the spirit of dialogue to a juncture where we need to do away with relics of the past or where we need to critically re-examine our cultural attachment to the relics in our traditional album. 

When we haven't experienced fraternal peace or personal emancipation in the past five thousand years, what's the point of persisting with Judaism, Christianity or Islam, et al, when we know they have failed, and failed so miserably, throughout all the centuries under the Eye of God.  

The circus of religion, spirituality and mysticism is worth examining by way of thesis, antithesis and synthesis. Sometimes we're set free by what we learn by osmosis -- and sometimes when we come upon the truth.

 
Rashid Mughal
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