to pass through as a traveler

there is an idea in Ibrihimic faiths (specifically Christianity and Islam) that we should, in the words of Jesus (UHBP), "____________" and be in the world, but not of it. There are ahadith attributed to Mohammad, PBUH, where he recommends to "be in this world like a traveler or a wayfarer."

In regards to Christianity, I feel like this has been used to keep Christians out of politics and creating beautiful change in the world. And similarly for Muslims. However, if you think about it, another aspect of traveling, of uninvolvement has less to do with say, participating in politics, than just taking sides in general. If our intentions, if our actions are not in line with what is right, good and true, if we're picking sides - but both sides are wrong, or not all right - everything is basically the same.

Whether you're a Christian, a Muslim, an atheist or anything else, really, choosing one side to the detriment of another is something a traveler rarely does - and something a resident does regularly. It's as though the temperance of uninvolvement with doing good has been lost. Is there really anything ever wrong with trying your best to do the most good for the most people? It's not about political parties, or fighting wars, or even fighting oppression - just do the good, keep yourself focused on right action, keep your conscience clear and your intentions pure.

To me, this doesn't mean stay out of the good fight, it means that picking one over another, damaging one in the name of another can be just as damaging either side you pick. So pick the side of awesomeness and quit being so ethnocentric.