Friday, May 21, 2010

Where is LOVE?

I was just listening to the daily cacophony of annoyed drivers sitting on their horns and it made me think, how is there such a lack of Love in a country where the majority of its people practice Catholicism? Sure there is a lack of Love in the states but I feel like the cooperative aspect of religion isn't as prevalent. In addition, it seems that more Catholic followers subscribe to the traditions of their faith whereas most people in the States argue about traditions and beliefs.

Here, and probably in many other majority Catholic countries, during Easter there was a communal procession to commemorate Good Friday and two weeks ago there was a national mass for Mary. Not to mention, every time I am on the bus and we pass a catholic facility I always see people make the sign of the cross. I would just like to hope that if one puts so much emphasis on traditions that one would also practice the values. Nevertheless, I have noticed a habit of cheating, greed, lust and anger that I would have expected to be lesser if there were a greater presence of Love. I mean, shouldn't there be power in numbers?

It's ironic to me and I am eager to gain a greater understanding on this phenomena. This is just an example of how many of us are just following religion and not seeking a relationship with God.

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