We build our reality on our beliefs.
And although we dont admit that they are only our beliefs we do set our lives by them. They become us our reality – and woe to anyone who tries to ridicule or challenge our faith.
Through the recent discovery of certain biblical-like documents, scholars are now toying with the understanding that Judas was the true buddy of Jesus rather than his traitor. According to these writings, Jesus so trusted Judas that he selected him out of all the other apostles to co-ordinate the role and act as a traitor – to fulfil the prophecy.
Will Judas now be declared as a saint and a martyr? If these writings are accepted to be true what will happen to all Christian believers?
Here is another example.
Millions believe that the American astronauts ascended on the moon and returned back. At this point in time, I am not opening the argument of a moon hoax but, what will happen to these millions when in the not too distant future it will be revealed that it was all a hoax?
Both religion and science could create fanatics from their followers. Belief is a very sensitive and dangerous thing. Confusion and...