Religion goes too far. We live in a world where people are living in fear of the belief of others. Supposedly, we all live in technologically advanced societies, but where is the acceptance of scientific fact? Despite all the evidence many still reject the evolutionary scientific premise, believing that Mankind was created just 5,000 years ago.
As John Lennon said "Imagine there is no religion." In Australia when the ABC shows a television program which is partially aimed at Aboriginals a warning is given that the program shows deceased people. This is given "in fear" of offending religious belief. We can't go on appeasing those who want to control others. Let's face it When we pass from this life that is the end. We should not be so arrogant as to believe that we are somehow special in the eyes of a paternalistic creator.
Museums are now cowering from pressure groups. Mummies are being withdrawn from public view because some say they should be left to rest in spiritual peace. Even museum staff support this. Signs are being put up warning visitors that deceased people are close by. Even pagans have managed to get the skull of the iron age Worsley Man withdrawn from display.
It seems that people are living in fear of death itself, because that is what it truly is. Peering around the side of a partially covered coffin to see a mummy does not protect the deceased from scientific reality - that all of the mummy's gods could not save it from death.
A lion has no respect for the body of the antelope it has killed. Why do humans have this desire to show extreme respect for those who have been dead for thousands of years? Giving skeletons "privacy" to slumber is ridiculous. Ninety percent of people want to see ancient remains openly displayed with no restriction. Scientific research could be stopped in its tracks if the restrictive line of behavior continues.
As John Lennon said "Imagine there is no religion." In Australia when the ABC shows a television program which is partially aimed at Aboriginals a warning is given that the program shows deceased people. This is given "in fear" of offending religious belief. We can't go on appeasing those who want to control others. Let's face it When we pass from this life that is the end. We should not be so arrogant as to believe that we are somehow special in the eyes of a paternalistic creator.
Museums are now cowering from pressure groups. Mummies are being withdrawn from public view because some say they should be left to rest in spiritual peace. Even museum staff support this. Signs are being put up warning visitors that deceased people are close by. Even pagans have managed to get the skull of the iron age Worsley Man withdrawn from display.
It seems that people are living in fear of death itself, because that is what it truly is. Peering around the side of a partially covered coffin to see a mummy does not protect the deceased from scientific reality - that all of the mummy's gods could not save it from death.
A lion has no respect for the body of the antelope it has killed. Why do humans have this desire to show extreme respect for those who have been dead for thousands of years? Giving skeletons "privacy" to slumber is ridiculous. Ninety percent of people want to see ancient remains openly displayed with no restriction. Scientific research could be stopped in its tracks if the restrictive line of behavior continues.
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