There are two sides to Christianity. Most often, it always goes hand in hand. One, of course, is the religious side and the other is the outlook that it brings about.
The outlook, in its real context should have been a stringent one. Christianity is a narrow, stringent and conservative religion and its outlook cannot be so out of way in its form.
But wherever Christianity goes, it brings about the outlook of its main proponent or its early proponent i.e. the western world.
And today, Christianity is more of a civilization rather than a religion. It is associated with a liberal or westernized outlook which in its every essence is totally against the value that it propounded.
Today, looking at the Christians in Manipur, Mizoram and Chinstate, I see more of the outlook rather than the religion. And looking at the few said to be dedicated Christian, I don’t know how much of them is flesh and how much of them is spirit.
I remember attending quiet a number of ‘crusades’ and camps sometimes around in 1997. The few things that I recollect of such meetings were the ‘jargon’ used, which to me are very cheeky. Well this may be a totally different thing, but what I wanted to say is that we, as a Christian, are very far from being Christian.
I think no one can deny the bad effect that comes with the outlook bring along by Christianity. To us and to most of the world, the west is the role model when it comes to everything, including lifestyle and spiritualism, and the west, in its totality is an undesirable influence, it is foreign –culturally, traditionally and in its essence.
Westernization or the outlook that was brought to us by Christianity is like a virus. There is no denying that no matter where it goes, westernization acts like a virus, bringing about a clash in the society.
To us, Christianity comes along with the westernized outlook and it cannot be separated. So my question is –is Christianity guilty of ailing the Zomi and Zogam? Is it responsible for killing our traditional and cultural identity?
If you ever ask me this question, I don’t need a second opinion. To me, it is as simple as that –GUILTY AS CHARGED.©lyan
The outlook, in its real context should have been a stringent one. Christianity is a narrow, stringent and conservative religion and its outlook cannot be so out of way in its form.
But wherever Christianity goes, it brings about the outlook of its main proponent or its early proponent i.e. the western world.
And today, Christianity is more of a civilization rather than a religion. It is associated with a liberal or westernized outlook which in its every essence is totally against the value that it propounded.
Today, looking at the Christians in Manipur, Mizoram and Chinstate, I see more of the outlook rather than the religion. And looking at the few said to be dedicated Christian, I don’t know how much of them is flesh and how much of them is spirit.
I remember attending quiet a number of ‘crusades’ and camps sometimes around in 1997. The few things that I recollect of such meetings were the ‘jargon’ used, which to me are very cheeky. Well this may be a totally different thing, but what I wanted to say is that we, as a Christian, are very far from being Christian.
I think no one can deny the bad effect that comes with the outlook bring along by Christianity. To us and to most of the world, the west is the role model when it comes to everything, including lifestyle and spiritualism, and the west, in its totality is an undesirable influence, it is foreign –culturally, traditionally and in its essence.
Westernization or the outlook that was brought to us by Christianity is like a virus. There is no denying that no matter where it goes, westernization acts like a virus, bringing about a clash in the society.
To us, Christianity comes along with the westernized outlook and it cannot be separated. So my question is –is Christianity guilty of ailing the Zomi and Zogam? Is it responsible for killing our traditional and cultural identity?
If you ever ask me this question, I don’t need a second opinion. To me, it is as simple as that –GUILTY AS CHARGED.©lyan
Tags: mizo, zomi, zogam
3 comments:
what I wanted to say is that we, as a Christian, are very far from being Christian.
Agree with you... !!! Ngaihtuah tham ching mahmah e.. great post!!!
i agreed that christianity is responsible but don't forget the MODERNITY that is the virus where christianity can not push through like in mainland india and china.
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