A losing battle

From what I have read and that which the death columns indicate, it is obvious that the traditionalists are facing a losing battle.
I believe that reality should be accepted by community members everywhere and of all ages. After all, no one disputes that we have a superb religion with worthy tenets but, due to our undying faith, we fail to realize that what we believe in are the thoughts of a human being.
Over the generations, the faith and its traditions have been conditioned into the minds of our children who, at a tender age, are unable to question the stories passed down from father to child. Because of that conditioning, there is a faith (which is good and great prop) accompanied by fear (the most universally life-enduring emotion of all). So, in order to live and prosper in the current century and develop a religion with wonderful thoughts, words and deeds, we need to accept that change is not only necessary but the only constant. Once we do away with orthodox thinking, good times are bound to return.
JAMSHED IRANI
iranijams@yahoo.in