Interfaith dialogue is a process to protect religions from the rising tide of Atheism. It is destined to failure. One doesn't need to be a rocket scientist to see that God has nothing to do with assorted faiths. Even Abraham lost his faith on God, after he found out that God has suggested him to come to a famine ridden Canaan. So he went to Egypt without even consulting God. There he called his wife sister to get an extra bowl of corn. Such Biblical stories reveal a lot about God and his primitive messengers. God is not omniscient as he didn't know about famine in Canaan; he is not omnipotent as he would not deliver Egypt to any of them; and Abraham did tell lies for petty things like an extra bowl of corn. Only those who can't read between the lines need such religions. Interfaith dialogue may promote reconciliation but not anything else. Society would be better off shedding off all the primitive ideas and organizations.
Interfaith dialogue is a wonderful idea for Bangladesh. If it could be done properly, religion could be used for achieving the religious harmony. That would be a better use of religion. As it exists now, some half-educated religious leaders are peddling their distorted views as religion to the ordinary folks. Interfaith dialogue could change that equation and free ordinary folks from the grip of these religious fundamentalists.
Secularism dictates equal treatment for all religions. Sponsoring interfaith dialogue by the government will not violate the main principle of secularism. The Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs should initiate this dialogue at the beginning.
Jiten Roy
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