NURTURING SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR - IT IS SIMPLE, ACTIONABLE AND ACHIEVABLE
How do we evolve a society that is tolerant, progressive, caring, wise and creative in an environment that: a. Rewards immoral behavior b. Supports the corrupt c. Is intolerant to debate d. Promotes Intellectually dishonesty e. Fuels hatred for opposing religious views f. Fails to give exemplary punishments to the rich and the powerful g. Usurps the right of the weak and poor h. Has an extremely corrupt and outdated education system i. Promotes religious ignorance j. Can easily be considered as dysfunctional It is actually simple. The reason why I say this is that societal pressures in reality only influence behavior (our will in action) when the belief is weak or uncertain. When the belief is strong, societal pressures fail to make a lasting impact. Another reason why the solution is simple, actionable, achievable is because Allah has ingrained in all of us the capacity to do good. Allah reveals through the Quran: So direct your face toward the religion