Tengo una pregunta

If you look closely you can see the face in the clouds. I snapped this photo one morning when the clouds were streaming by in unique patterns; only later I noticed the face. If you back away a little, it is easier to see.

So, I've been thinking....he estado pensando sobre la Regla de Oro, the Golden Rule. Todas las religiones tienen una version de esta regla. Yes, amazing, they all have this rule in one form or another.

Christianity--All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye so to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
Cristianismo--En todas las cosas, trata a otros como tú quisieras ser tratado, porque esta es la ley y los profetas.
Buddhism--Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.
Budismo--No trates a otros de maneras que tú mismo encontrarías hirientes.
Hinduism--This is the sum of duty; do naught onto others what you would not have them do unto you.
Induismo--Esta es la suma del deber; no hagas a otros lo que te causaría dolor si te fuese hecho a ti.
Judaism--What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellowman. This is the entire Law; all the rest is commentary.
Judaismo--Lo que es odioso para ti, no se lo hagas a tu vecino. Esto es la totalidad del Torá; todo lo demás es comentario.
Islam--No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself.
Islamismo--Ninguno de ustedes cree verdaderamente hasta que quieran para otros lo que desean para ustedes mismos.
Taoism--Regard your neighbor's gain as your gain, and your neighbor's loss as your own loss.
Taoismo--Considera como tuyas las ganancias de tu prójimo y sus pérdidas como las tuyas propias.
Unitarianism--We affirm and promote respect for the web of interdependence of all existence of which we are a part.
Unitarianismo--Afirmamos y promovemos el respeto por la red de interdependencia entre toda existencia de la cual somos parte.

Mi pregunta es, my question is: Tomando en cuenta toda la gente que pertenece a una religion u otra, so many people claim to belong to one religion or another and each religion has this rule, how is it possible, ¿cómo es posible que hay guerra, hay tortura, hay asesinos? How can we harm others and justify this action? Are we all hypocrites?

How can I torture you if I don't want to be tortured? Have I no feeling for another human being that I can do this horrific deed? Where is my conscience, my awareness of what is right and what is wrong? Can we commit a crime and not be punished? By harming another, do we bring about our own downfall?

I'm sorry I don't have answers for these questions, but I think they are questions worth pondering. Maybe there is an answer somewhere. Quién sabe.

De todos modos creo en el valor del ser humano y sé que hay más bondad que maldad en este mundo. I do believe in the goodness of Humanity.

May we always treat each other with kindness and respect.

Soy Lorena.
12/29/06