Stirring A Dangerous Cauldron Of Religious Hatred

May 6, 2012By Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena -

Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena

Religious fundamentalists of all faiths have just one attribute in common. The beliefs that they profess are a mere cloak, hiding maggots crawling around in their minds feasting on hate, bigotry and ignorance.

Insanities of religious fundamentalists

These are not new tales but rather the lessons taught by humankind’s devastation through millennia as a result of religious bigotry. Umberto Eco captured the devious fight of the Roman Catholic Church in the Middle Ages to keep all knowledge and wisdom contained in ancient writings to itself, most inimitably in his classic book, the Name of the Rose (Vintage, Random House, 2004). This must surely be compulsory reading for all those who recognize the terrible value of history in our lives. That fight for knowledge still captivates us as it is the common fight of the enlightened, regardless of what age we live in. Read More