Has it ever happened that you were fuming red hot anger towards a person and confronted him/her only to realize that they had their own reasons for their behavior and at once all of your anger seemed to have magically vanished (you even started to empathize with them)? Well if this hasn't happened to you, you might be the epitome of Godly nature. For the rest of us all lesser mortals, me especially, this is a daily routine, much like breathing. Coincidentally, Buddhism talks about how understanding and love aren't two separate things. When you understand, you cannot get angry on people anymore. This blog is an attempt to explain my understanding on why religious people and those who revere casteism behave and act the way they do. Don't get me wrong, I'm a hardcore atheist and vehemently oppose religious fundamentalism. But the first step in such opposition must be an honest understanding of its moral motives. As wise men say, "a good place to look for wisdom is i...