On Islamo-Christian civilization
On Islamo-Christian civilization
The article Islamo-Christian civilization in The Jakarta Post,
March 2, was very interesting because in this globalization era
we need such ideas to bring peace in our world. This carries the
same goal as the Madinah Charter (Piagam Madinah) which our
prophet Muhammad found.
The two religions will always quarrel and cannot reconcile
because their point of direction is placed on opposite sides,
that is, the Masjidil Haram versus the Masjidil Aqsa.
With the Madinah Charter the two religions can be united as
one, and they promise to live together and not interfere with
each other. Is the unity of religion opposed to the aqidah? Of
course not; because it has been described in the Koran surat Al
Maida (5): 48 and Al Baqarah (2): 148.
Further study reveals that Hajar Aswad a relief of a woman's
genitalia (vulva) is the only weapon used by our Prophet to unite
the religions. Religious teaching should take the form of a
simple and applicable language. To explain this matter is time
consuming and needs long discussion.
The old Indonesian culture also worshiped genitalia symbols
too, such as what we find it in the old temple Candi Sukuh, Yoni
as the female genitalia.
Let us review the Christian prayer: "Our Father in heaven
above, take us to your kingdom", and if we look at the Koran
(surat Al Mulk(67): 1, it also describes a heavenly kingdom. For
the Muslims that kingdom of heaven is a reward for those who are
devoted to God.
It is written in surat Ar Rahman (55):49 and so on. So the
goal of the two religions is the same, so why don't these two
religions merge or unite as one?
Islamic and Christian followers are like two blind men who
touch an elephant on opposite sites, one in the front and the
other at the rear. One finds the head and the trunk, the other
finds the tail and the legs, even though they are actually
touching the same thing; that is the Kingdom of Heaven.
All religions and their adherents should wake up from their
long sleep and translate their teachings into applicable
directions. Religions should no longer deal with rituals and
doctrines, but should take an active role to bring changes, so
that the world becomes safer and more peaceful.
The society in the Islamo Christian civilization has been
called Masyarakat Madani (Civil Society), because this idea comes
from the Madinah Charter.
Please try to contemplate on this, because religion is for
people who want to think.
AGUS UTORO, Serang, Banten