At a busy intersection in the mid-day heat, I saw a man standing patiently holding up a placard. I am not sure how many people paused to read the message, but when any passing motorist made a sign that they agreed with what he said, he raised his hand almost in benediction.
His message was profound in its simplicity- "Know your Religion. Love Everyone".
Beyond that, there is really nothing left to be said.
Rayna - Thanks for sharing this! Those are some fine 'photos, and what an important message. Thanks for this : ).
ReplyDeleteGood post and pictures
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week-end.
Yvonne.
Wow, good pictures and powerful message.
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Hey, Rayna! I love these little slices of life :) Thanks for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteThat pretty much says it all. Thanks for sharing the story and photos with us.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely message! :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful message!
ReplyDeleteNow there's a guy with a universal message that is often universally disregarded. I'll bet nobody thought that message was meant for them.
ReplyDeleteLee
Tossing It Out
That really is the bottom line, ins't it?
ReplyDeleteMe again - I've got an award for you on my blog :)
ReplyDeleteGreat thought.
ReplyDeleteLoved the pictures.
Mary
Giggles and Guns
Agreed! :)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree with his sign. Thanks for sharing it, and for the photos. I'm always excited to "see" where others live. Where in India are you?
ReplyDeleteVery true words. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBTW, like the new look.
Mason
Thoughts in Progress
I love this! If all religion were so simple and right on, I wouldn't have nearly the issues with it that I sometimes do.
ReplyDeleteLove your new layout. I also really enjoyed your pics. I agree with the man in the photo. So much of the world's problems would be solved if we just learned to "Love Everyone."
ReplyDeleteWhat a poignant, yet simple message. I really like that.
ReplyDeleteWhat awesome sanity and simplicity!
ReplyDelete@ Margot- I have been thinking about it for days, now. And the more I think, the more I realise that is all there really is to life.
ReplyDelete@ Yvonne- thank you.
@ Clarissa- it is such a powerful message, isn't it? And even from his clothes, I cannot guess his "religion".
@ Zoe - thank you.
@ Carol- it does, doesn't it?
@ Jemi - so simple, and yet so powerful
@ Debra- wish more people internalised it, though
@ Lee - the problem with that message is that the people who actually lived it would perhaps not even need the message. But if even one person got thinking....
@ Alex- absolutely.
@ Jemi - thank you.
@ Mary- thank you
@ RA- and profound!
@ Tina- Bombay, India. The most populous city in the country, and the one with perhaps the greatest disparity in income.
@ Mason- thanks
@ Tami - absolutely. When I really come to think of it, I have more issues with the people who persume to interpret religion than with religion itself.
@ Shaharizan.
- when you really get down to it, that is all you need to do to have peace in the world. All religions preach it, we forget it.
@ Donna- it is so simple, really, isn't it?
@ dipali- absolutely. And yet, so forgotten.