Yesterday, at the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City, world leaders and religious figures demonstrated remarkable discipline and order, which is now being discussed in enlightened circles.
Those who watched the live broadcast of the event on CNN or any other international media cannot deny this. Even in a religious ceremony, the way military-like discipline was maintained to keep the focus solely on the main event is a valuable lesson in itself.
In this ceremony, not only was there no chaos, but there was also no room for personal publicity.
On the other hand, in many countries of the Third World, we often witness disorder in social, cultural, political, and even religious events. In some countries, at religious events such as visits to the tombs of politically important leaders, there is often a rush and pushing.
There are times when people argue over who will offer flowers first or who will appear in front of the TV cameras, leading to undesirable situations. In the pressure of the crowd, many elderly people and senior leaders have been seen falling to the ground, or workers have been reprimanded because of such incidents.
In places where there should be an atmosphere of mourning, creating a chaotic situation is both unreasonable and unexpected. The main cause of this is our lack of adherence to rules and our overall indifference to discipline. However, no nation can be civilized and developed without achieving discipline.
History bears witness that the primary reason for the progress of countries that have reached the pinnacle of development is the discipline of their people and the establishment of order at every level of society, state, and personal life. When people follow the rules, mutual respect grows in society, and there is respect for others' rights.
This strengthens social cohesion and creates a peaceful environment. This peaceful environment is an essential prerequisite for economic, social, and cultural development.
Therefore, there is a proverb that says, "Discipline is first." But we believe that discipline is first, second, and last. In other words, discipline is both the first and last word.
If necessary, we can call for the amendment of rules or laws, which is not unjust or unreasonable. However, as long as these rules are not amended, we must continue to work within the framework of discipline.
Of course, establishing discipline in developing countries is somewhat challenging. The reason is that in these countries, foreign powers ruled for a long time, and establishing good governance was not a priority.
Therefore, these countries are still in a state of disorder. Moreover, repeated rebellions against foreign exploitation and rule have destroyed peace, stability, and order.
In fact, the foundation of every religion is faith or belief. This sense of belief brings discipline to human life and motivates people to avoid all forms of unruliness. This is the foundation of stability, development, and progress in a society and state.
Without it, the inherent order and balance in everything in this world, as seen in nature, should also be remembered. In short, the disciplined nature of the Pope's funeral ceremony is a lesson for the developing world.
For this reason, in these countries, every political party, social organization, and religious leader must play a leading role in establishing discipline. They must ensure that their behavior and statements encourage people to establish rules and order.
