A Faithful Thought

"Unity In Diversity" Frida Kahlo

The best part of being a mother to teenagers is the fact that they keep you current about the latest trends, whats happening, and also a great way to see what learning is happening in the classroom. Daughter decides to show me some of her past school work. She says: Mom this is something great that you could write about. I agreed. So here are some thoughts to share. They belong to my thoughts with regards to religion. I truly believe that all religions just ask to produce good, caring, loving human beings.

Baha'i
"It is Our wish and desire that every one of you may become a source of all goodness unto ,en, and an example of uprightness to mankind. Beware lest you prefer yourself about your neighbours." - Bah u llah, Gleanings, 315

Buddhism
"Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful."
Undana - Varqa, 518

Christianity
"Ay ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise."
Luke 6:31

Confucianism
"Surely it is the maxim of loving - kindness: Do not unto others that you, would not have them do unto you."
Analects, XV, 23

Hinduism
"This is the sum of all true righteousness: deal with others as thou wouldst thyself be dealt by. Do nothing to thy nieghbour which thou wouldst not have him do to thee after."
The Mahabharata

Islam
"No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself."
Sunnah

Judaism
"What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow men. That is the entire law, all the rest is commentary."
The Talmud, Shabbat 31a

Taoism
"The good man ought to pity the malignant tendencies of others; to rejoice over their excellence; to help them in their straits; to regard their gains as if they were his own, and their losses in the same way."
The Thai - Shang, 3

Zoroastrianism
"That nature only is goo when it shall not do unto another whatever is not good for its own self."

I am sure there are many more religious faiths that share the same perspective. After taking the time to read the above thoughts, I am sure that we can agree the good sentiments that all faiths share in common.

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