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In a family of four, John believes that God is the creator and controller of everything. Amaka believes that there is no God.
Ada believes God created but is no longer in charge. Andrew believes that God created the first thing from which everything else evolved.
Among sane people differences in religious beliefs should never be an obstacle to working together, especially to solve common problems or for peaceful coexistence.
Besides, none of these beliefs on its own can solve any physical problem.
Problems are solved by people who come together despite their religious, denominational, political or ideological differences.
If you are still discriminating against anyone simply based on beliefs except when the person poses a threat to the life or dignity of another, you are part of the problem of this world.
And if you think that there is any belief that can replace human work, you know already that you are only deceiving yourself.
If you understand this life, you should be happy to find yourself in an environment where people see the world or life differently. It is a sign of a healthy society.
This is why freedom of thought, conscience and religion belongs to fundamental human rights. How is this difficult to understand?
Picture: Mehmet [Muslim from Bolivia] and myself. Picture was taken in 2008 in Germany.
