by B. R. GOWANI
LUCA may have been the beginning of all creatures
then, from various family trees emerged different varieties of life
Canidae family produced coyotes, wolves, jackals, dogs, foxes, etc.
Felidae family has cats, tigers, cougars, fishing cats, etc.
…
Ape family has bonobos, orangutans, humans, chimpanzees, etc.
human-apes became bipedal and got ahead of non-human apes
bipedalism changed their world and screwed up others’ worlds
but for a long time, they were also baffled, scared, and confused:
lack of understanding and control over natural forces was frustrating
so humans became Madonna and gave birth to goddesses and gods
creating myths & legends to grasp natural phenomenons in simple manner
then humans went for one Supreme Being, God of the entire universe
how did it happen?
why did humans opt for one God?
animals, including human being, have a herd mentality
but what could have influenced people to follow one God
could it be, probably …
the dictatorial leaders could have been the role models
if people can accept one leader then they can carry out his command
for whom, they wouldn’t mind killing others or sacrificing their own life
all seemingly encompassed for a higher purpose of life …
and possibly absolving themselves of
the gross and savage atrocities perpretated by them …
B. R. Gowani an be reached at brgowani@hotmail.com