All Religions are Not the Same

Troupes of monkeys are out of control in India's northeast, stealing mobile phones and breaking into homes to steal soft drinks from refrigerators, lawmakers in the region have complained.
"Monkeys are wreaking havoc in my constituency by taking away mobile phones, toothpastes, sipping coke after opening the refrigerators," Hiren Das told Assam state's assembly.

He said the primates were "even slapping women who try to chase them".

"It is a cause of serious concern in my area, with more than 1,000 such simians turning aggressive by the day," fumed Goneswar Das, another legislator representing Raha in eastern Assam.

Last week, around two dozen people were hurt after monkeys rampaged through a New Delhi neighbourhood.

Last month, the deputy mayor of Delhi died when he fell from his balcony after being attacked by monkeys.

Efforts to drive out the animals is complicated by the fact that devout Hindus view them as an incarnation of Hanuman, the monkey god who symbolises strength.

It's Morning, Jesus
Give to my children and this new generation
an understanding that all roads do not lead to You.
Show them these other paths, O Lord
And where they lead and how society is shaped out of a vision of God.

Who can see this monkey as a reflection of the Mighty God?
Only those who have not the knowledge of God.

I pray, Lord God, that in a world that promotes pluralism
and values tolerance
You will raise up photographers and journalists to
shout back the truth to the world
through headlines, essays and articles
and show us the end of all idolatry,
the senseless hurt and pain caused by it
and your anger and wrath toward it.

Amen