How does one deal with their ideals of truth? Do Christians, Muslims, or anyone really, feel so deeply about their "truth" that they will go to any length to make people see in the same rose-tinted glasses? Are people so blinded by truth that they cannot see the forest for all the trees?

I once asked a Christian, whether he felt that anyone else deserved to go to heaven other than Christians. He joyfully, and immediately told me "No". I was a little taken aback. I asked him why he thought that, and of course his answer was, "The only way to Heaven is through the son, Jesus Christ." This, I know, is the agreed upon doctrine of Christianity, but to say that no one else deserved eternal paradise, is not. I find that a lot of Christians have this view though, and it is wrong, and in my opinion, inhumane to think that way. Did Jesus say in the bible that people should treat those who do not follow him in such a way?

Why can we not learn and love from one another? Do out own "Truths" conflict so much that we must plant the seeds of hate and opposition everywhere we go? I am a Muslim, but must I shut out the biblical teachings of the Christian Jesus, or even the 8 fold path of the Buddha? Of Course not. Must a Christian feel so enthralled to spread "The Message", that he cannot learn from the Prophet Muhammad? Where is our sense of brotherhood in this age of diversity? Must we only ever come together when a tragedy strikes, such as the one in Haiti? Must we only work together when we have a common enemy?

Where are the followers of Aristotle, and Plato when you need them? They taught to learn all we can, about everything and anything, and to never let that knowledge turn to pride.

Are we so prideful, mankind, that we have become like our adversary, Satan? Have we become what we have been charged to combat as vicegerents of God on earth? Are nothing more than a people, blind and scorned? Where is the love, where is humanity?