If you could build something for your religion?

[Karl]

I am with Gossamer skye with this one, I think Holy places should be simple, like Jesus used to preach from a small hill or where ever was handy. Flashy places of worship become more interested in collecting money than the worship of God. Religion becomes a business and the businesses fight for dominion and create wars.

I do like the look of elegant mosques and big squat towering Gothic Cathedrals. But I don't see anything Holy in them. Establishing a vast nature reserve would be my thing.

 

[glo]

At a guess I'd say you go to one of the beautiful old stone churches. You know the type: pre Victorian, bell tower, organ, stain glass windows, the works. Bin ich richtig?

How did you guess???

I do indeed - although I spent several years with a non-denominational church, which met in a school hall.
The building wasn't so beautiful, but God was present there too! :statisfie

 

[Trumble]

If you could build/carve/design/create 1 thing for your religion (God, Gods, No God, etc) what would it be?

My first thought would be to rebuild the Bamiyan statues destroyed by the Taliban, but on second thoughts that wouldn't really be a very 'Buddhist' thing to do. When something's time is up, it's up and you shouldn't cling onto it.

What I would choose instead is the construction of a hospice and it's establishment as a charitable foundation, with the best possible facilities both for patient care and for training people of all (or no) religions in both caring for the dying and the bereaved. I am truly inspired by how many Buddhist monastics and lay-people choose that path particularly, and perhaps a little surprisingly, in the United States.

 

[ardianto]

My first thought would be to rebuild the Bamiyan statues destroyed by the Taliban, but on second thoughts that wouldn't really be a very 'Buddhist' thing to do. When something's time is up, it's up and you shouldn't cling onto it.

We are sorry Trumble.

What I would choose instead is the construction of a hospice and it's establishment as a charitable foundation, with the best possible facilities both for patient care and for training people of all (or no) religions in both caring for the dying and the bereaved. I am truly inspired by how many Buddhist monastics and lay-people choose that path particularly, and perhaps a little surprisingly, in the United States.

This is a photo when Buddha Tzu Chi foundation Indonesia gave free medical service for Muslims people in Aceh several months after tsunami. Buddha Tzu Chi foundation often gave charities for Muslims people, and Muslims people always welcome them because they have no hidden bad intention in giving charities, but always sincerely. Even usually they make co-operation with local Muslim 'Majlis Taqlim' when they give charities to Muslims people.

I do not praise Buddhism, but I must show a fact, Buddhists people help many Muslims in Indonesia.

 

[Trumble]

I do not praise Buddhism, but I must show a fact, Buddhists people help many Muslims in Indonesia.

All of the 'great' religions share common values as to how we should behave towards our fellow human beings in distress, regardless of their religion. While I might dispute (elsewhere!) where those values originate, there is no doubt that deeply religious people are usually also deeply caring and compassionate people.

 

[cat eyes]

if i had the money id build as much mosques as possible especially in the county side incase people have problems getting in and out to the city. if possible inshaAllah id turn old abandoned houses and churches in to mosques also.. not anything fancy as long as muslims have a place to pray which reminds me theres an old abandoned protestant church where my grandparents married nobody goes there now. its a waste really.i i know people have the money and they can do so much with it.

 

[ardianto]

All of the 'great' religions share common values as to how we should behave towards our fellow human beings in distress, regardless of their religion. While I might dispute (elsewhere!) where those values originate, there is no doubt that deeply religious people are usually also deeply caring and compassionate people.

Read again my previous post, I said "They (Buddhists) have no hidden bad intention in giving charities". That was because some people (not Buddhists) offering aid and financial help to Muslims with a condition, Muslims leave Islam and follow their religion. But I am sure, that only some extremists, and extremism is also exist in Islam.

I agree, deeply religious people are usually also deeply caring and compassionate people.

 

[Donia]

I would really like to build some type of shelter for Muslims particularly focused on women and children with nowhere else to go. If I could have my way, I would love to open one in Egypt. When I went there to visit years ago, I was blown away by how many homeless and very poor people there were. Also there are so many widows or divorced women who have nowhere to go, no family to help and they are just on their own. Often they don't even have any education/degrees to even get a decent job.

I would love to have a shelter to give these women and their children a safe place to go to regroup. Women could take classes to further their education and the children could be watched so they wouldn't be distracted. Everyone would get clothes, a few toys, access to showers/baths daily and food to eat. Also regular islamic classes.

When I see people like this who are suffering, it just really makes me realize how much people take for granted. Even being able to simply get a glass of water when you want one or take a hot bath, some people do not even have that luxury.

SubhanAllah.. it is something I have thought about for awhile but I highly doubt I would ever be able to afford it. Also I have the concern that if I do it in Egypt, it would become crowded very quick and I would have to turn people away.. imsad

Just a dream.

 

[Grace Seeker]

I would really like to build some type of shelter for Muslims particularly focused on women and children with nowhere else to go. If I could have my way, I would love to open one in Egypt. When I went there to visit years ago, I was blown away by how many homeless and very poor people there were. Also there are so many widows or divorced women who have nowhere to go, no family to help and they are just on their own. Often they don't even have any education/degrees to even get a decent job.

I would love to have a shelter to give these women and their children a safe place to go to regroup. Women could take classes to further their education and the children could be watched so they wouldn't be distracted. Everyone would get clothes, a few toys, access to showers/baths daily and food to eat. Also regular islamic classes.

Would you also offer this to any of the women and children of Egypt who were Coptic Christians, instead of Muslims, but were in just as much need as what you describe above?

 

[ardianto]

and extremism is also exist in Islam.

I mean extremism is exist in Muslims community.

There is no religion that teach hatred and extremism. Extremism never existed in any religion, but only in some of their believers.

Thanks to someone who gave me rep and correction.

 

[Donia]

Would you also offer this to any of the women and children of Egypt who were Coptic Christians, instead of Muslims, but were in just as much need as what you describe above?

That is possible Grace Seeker. If there was a Christian woman in Egypt with children that needed help, I couldn't see myself turning her away just because of her faith.

There are so many Christian based shelters where I live and a pretty big one just for women and children. I am sure they don't turn people away just because they are Muslim though at least I hope not.

I have not seen any shelters just targeted for Muslims but I have seen plenty for Christians. I'm sure either wouldn't turn someone from the other faith away if their real intention is to help those in need. Just my humble opinion.

 

[Grace Seeker]

I have not seen any shelters just targeted for Muslims but I have seen plenty for Christians. I'm sure either wouldn't turn someone from the other faith away if their real intention is to help those in need. Just my humble opinion.

I would hope not as well. :thumbs_up