In almost every religious legend I've heard or read about,
it is said or written that first a Man and a Woman were created into this world
to procreate and populate this world. It is always been a belief that a man and
a woman are the ideal pair and in the natural order of things, these two
creatures should meet and propagate the human race. Well, one can understand
the concept but what is it about that people are so against two people of the
same sex loving each other? First of all, there is no further need to populate
this world. Secondly, there is absolutely no record of any God mentioning that
homosexuality is unnatural. On the other hand, I believe there are records and
stories about homosexual love in great civilizations of the past.
History intrigues me and forces me to ponder upon what has
changed so much in the near past which has led to the persecution of those who
love.
Have we become more morally conscious as time passes by?
Have we a greater understanding of the workings of the mind
of the higher being?
Have we knowledge of all what was meant to be?
And for that matter, who decides what is morally correct?
The decision by the Honourable Supreme Court of India to
criminalize homosexuality by overturning the decision of the High Court of
Delhi has left the liberals, the gay community and modern thinkers aghast and
frustrated at the blatant disregard for the fundamental rights of Life,
Liberty, Equality and Expression that constitute the foundation of the
Constitution in this nation.
It is not only the Justice Department, but also the
Parliament of this country that should be held in contempt of the basic human
rights that the people of this country were promised at the time of
Independence from the British Empire. The compilers of the Indian Constitution,
in their futuristic vision, left provisions in the same in order that with
changing times, outdated laws and their sections may be amended to accommodate the
changing times and be compliant with the wishes of the people. But alas! The representatives
of the people represent only a certain section of the population and totally
ignore the rest.
Today, there are religious leaders who claim to be
messengers of God, saying that homosexuality is against the Almighty. That in
public interest (to save our souls), the country must not decriminalize
homosexuality. There are also precedents in history where people have tried to
control the people by this very fear.
King John of England was forced to sign the Magna Carta, a
charter by the Barons to limit the monarch’s powers which were held by divine
right.
King Henry VIII of England challenged the divine right of
the Pope and instituted the Church of England, where he became the Head of the
Church.
Adolf Hitler, through a painting of Jesus in his
resemblance, believed that he had divine right to rule the world. We know what
happened there.
And so, surprisingly I have come to the conclusion that ancient
human civilizations were far more advanced than given credit for. Modern culture
has been doing nothing but alienating people and creating divisions in society.
Go figure!
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