Sunday, September 28, 2014

Sinful Hypocrites

Is it unethical to question whether or not something is a sin? Is this question a sin itself? Some people from different cultures claim to be religious because of their preachings to God. I question this claim as I have met many who talk about how they undergo their festivals for the remembrance of God.  They talk about how they celebrate, but when I ask them the actual point of the festival like the story behind it, they act oblivious to my question or give an answer to a completely different question. Because of this, I feel that many have forgotten the overall purpose of some festivals. How can someone preach God while he/she is committing a sin by claiming to be religious, yet not knowing the root of the godly celebrations- hypocrites.

                            

Similarly in The Scarlet Letter, Hester commits a moral crime and Puritanism follow a very strict moral code. They claim themselves to be simpletons yet they walk around in fancy clothing. They look at Hester- the adulteress-  in disgust and treat her and her daughter, Pearl as the lower ranking class of society. They look at Pearl as the spawn of the devil and who gets ignored by everyone. Ultimately, Pearl acquires the unofficial label "Outcast." The Puritans are known as religious people so I am confused as they must have been taught from the Bible to treat everyone as equal. By not following what they themselves promote, they become sinful hypocrites as well. This is how we maintain a common ground in our way of thinking between the past and the present- both look for sin in the bigger picture, not paying attention to the tiny aspects for any trace of sin.

1 comment:

  1. i agree, these Puritans are confused and confusing and i can relate to meeting people who missed the point of a celebration.. nice post!

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