laodicean

laodicean... means half-hearted especially in politics and/or religion. it suggests neutrality or indifference. in the Book of Revelation Christ is to have instructed this message to the laodicean church(which is one of the seven churches mentioned from Asia Minor -Roman province)

" I know your works; you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were either cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I am about to spit you out of my mouth. "

that should explain the term very well. the point is that today, it is the most common phenomenon and the least mouthed term. people are either diplomatic or indifferent. there is no hesitation that mounts the hesitation of taking a stand. so, who ever takes a stand is blindly followed.

that is why Gandhi was able to accomplish so much, and that is why today when someone decides to say " people of Maharashtra you have been wronged and inadequately represented and you need to smash the skull of the Biharis who have snatched your rights, we get the news bulletins that have decorated the newspapers these last couple of weeks.

is thinking for oneself the most difficult of chores? is it chore ? why is it so unnatural to know and have opinions? why is thought always dictated by another?