Judgmental common sense

Ever heard anyone say: 'what is common sense to you is not necessarily common sense to someone else'?

Is it true? I think it for sure is! Imagine yourself living among a tribe of Aztecs.. Or lets not just go that far, let us assume that you are among a tribe in the Algerian desert. How many mistakes - in their eyes - do you think you will make once you sit down for lunch with a bunch of them? Starting from the stupid insane illogical way you sit, till the way you handle the food. All off-course to them, and all common sense for you.

Is it the human nature to simply and non-voluntarily go to the extent of refusing the differences between us for the sole reason of 'we haven't seen that before', or 'we were never used to that before', and after all that we call ourselves 'open-minded'. Oh yes we are, but only when it comes to our desires, eh?

The idea 'maybe this is better than what I'm used to' can be admitted by a few, a blessed few individuals, this mere thought is what makes great helpful people among societies. Those ARE the ones who can help themselves become better all the time by pointing out what is good outside themselves and what is not good inside. Those who look beyond their blinding ego.

From the Islamic point of view: those who stop worshiping themselves, and start giving for the sake of Allah. Those who believe that Allah is where all good comes from, and He is the destination of all good.

Can we open our eyes and minds then? I bet we can.

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