Rethinking Islam with Sultan Shahin

Spiritual Meditations

16 Nov 2009, NewAgeIslam.Com

Are we humans really God's best Creation: A Message from George Carlin

According to one belief, God created Man in his likeness; God created Man as the supreme creation. However, when I examine human beings, myself included, I come short wondering if that's what God was able to do best! Man has looked inside the heart of atoms, man has looked into the vast galaxies of the Universe but fails to look inside his own heart and soul; man has achieved remarkable feats, from scaling Mount Everest to creating microprocessors but man has not yet overcome his desire to destroy things around him, from other human beings to the atmosphere he breaths. Man is indeed unique, for we know not another beast like us but to say that we represent the best work of God is a bit assumptive. George Carlin, a famous comedian, who died last year but wrote a remarkable piece before his death that I quote here because I cannot write a better one. -- Sarfaraz K. Niazi A Message from George Carlin: The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness. We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. URL of this Page: http://www.newageislam.org/NewAgeIslamIslamSpiritualMeditations_1.aspx?ArticleID=2100 ------ God's Creation, following George Carlin By Sarfaraz K. Niazi,  According to one belief, God created Man in his likeness; God created Man as the supreme creation. However, when I examine human beings, myself included, I come short wondering if that's what God was able to do best! Man has looked inside the heart of atoms, man has looked into the vast galaxies of the Universe but fails to look inside his own heart and soul; man has achieved remarkable feats, from scaling Mount Everest to creating microprocessors but man has not yet overcome his desire to destroy things around him, from other human beings to the atmosphere he breaths. Man is indeed unique, for we know not another beast like us but to say that we represent the best work of God is a bit assumptive. George Carlin, a famous comedian, who died last year but wrote a remarkable piece before his death that I quote here because I cannot write a better one.  A Message from George Carlin:  The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness. We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.  We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbour. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.  These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete... Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind. AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Courtersy: http://niazi.com Sarfaraz K. Niazi, Ph.D. can be reached at: niazi@niazi.com URL of this Page: http://www.newageislam.org/NewAgeIslamIslamSpiritualMeditations_1.aspx?ArticleID=2100