January 25, 2004

Breakfast with Religious Leaders


On Thursday we had breakfast with Religious leaders of the World. This is one of the most inspiring moments I had in my last three Davos.



I think that many people in the World hate each other because they do not know each other, and the WEF is increasing every year the religious leaders presence in Davos which is great. I was each time very surprised on how these leaders from totally different religions of the world understood each other and very often agreed with one another.



It made me think as well about how we actually chose religions. Most often, it is just linked to where we were born and our family's religion, very few of us actually chose and/or changed religion.








The best would be to study them all very carefully, spend time with people of these religions, and finally chose. Having seen here more than 10 religions represented in one breakfast room, I cannot help thinking: how can any single religion be right about God and Humanity if we take into account the fact that there are so many on Earth ?



What do you think ? Do you think that raising children we should give them more choice and teach them more about all religions before they chose one ?

"The best would be to study them all very carefully, spend time with people of these religions, and finally chose."

Without wanting to turn your blog into a heated religious debate, then I think the traditional view is that religion chooses you, not the other way around. Religion is your response to God's calling, as it were. Philosophy you may be able to choose, but faith is given freely. Think St. Paul (as he was to become) on the road to Damascus.

"I think that many people in the World hate each other because they do not know each other..."

Agree completely. Another reason why you are blogging?

Allan, January 25, 2004 at 20:40

Study the work of Ken Wilber.

siggi, January 26, 2004 at 12:15

Allan, yes, I like to know more people and start discussions, this is clearly one of the main motivation of my blogging.

Your thoughts about religion chosing you is interesting. My father always wanted me to understand them before I chose any hence my notes here.

Siggi, excuse my ignorance, what is it about ?

Loic, January 26, 2004 at 13:06

ad K. Wilber: Perhaps the most integrative model of developmental stages under which "Religion" could be also resumed (?). But I think he (and most religious leaders) underestimate the dynamic, impact and quality of the technological progress. Especially quality and the imlied psychological transformational forces...for the positiv ;-)

Siggi, January 28, 2004 at 11:57

We need to move from tolerance to respect- from indifference to LOVE- from head to HEART- His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar- Founder Art of Living Foundation (www.artofliving.org) and International Association for Human Values (www.iahv.org)

mandar, January 27, 2005 at 01:54

Blessed are we indeed to have such spirited interest at raising human consciousness, to God consciousness, indeed the call to awaken from the perspective of fear to that of Love is gaining in strength, precisely because of minds like yours. All effort to remember God (reach enlightenment) no matter the path is admirable. Thank you one and all, thank God for you.

david, August 12, 2006 at 00:10

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