Gallery 11

Many Paths - One Destination

In this picture I have taken the symbols of many major religions to convey a thought. It came about as a result of watching the news one day, when I witnessed the sadness of the Palestinians burying their dead - shot by the Israelis - immediately followed by the equally tragic scenes of the Israelis burying their dead - blown up by the Palestinians. This trauma was followed by a sectarian shooting in Ireland and I was prompted to wonder at the multitude of deaths that can be laid at the door of religion. No matter what one believes of the hereafter, the gateway is the coffin. What is the point of all this hatred?

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