apr 9th
read the report carefully: where mohammedans have become the majority, or even numerous, hindus are not allowed.
more mini-pakistans coming up all over.
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Came across this article in IE:
VHP reconverts 342 to Hinduism
Link:http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=65846
And then some noble soul from Kuwait posted this comment in response:
"Conversion should be banned, but re-conversion should be permitted" - VHP's slogan seems to be akin the Islamic Presentation Committee's views in the Middle East. Justice to one should be justice to all, otherwise justice to none should be justice to all. Hinduism is nothing more than a way of life. It isn't a relegion based on universal relegious parameters. Hinduism is more a philosophy to be followed. The philosophy did not loose its essence over the years in accepting Christianity into its fold. On the other hand the peace, light and truth highlighted in the vedas was discovered in Christ who said "I am the way, the truth and the life". Mr. Singhal and his VHP, Bajrang Dal team under the saffron flag of BJP, acting as protectist of a way of life inbedded in the lives of the Indians, are playing spoil sport for their personal gains. Hope the Indian Judiciary will uphold the constitution get the law cracking for all. The Modi of Gujarat or the Jayalalitha of TN or the Lalu as the former CM of Bihar are no good examples to be followed. The VHP-Bajrangdal-RS-BJP combine following the same ideals of the afore CM's will ultimately lick humble dust.
Posted by: Dr.Thomas Thankachan, Kuwait, 10-04-2006 at 1757 hours IST
So I guess, now these enlightened personas will pontificate on whether Hinduism is a religion or not, so that his brethren (missionaries from abroad and inside India) can get on with the task of leading us heathens and pagans to the 'real' religion-- great!!!!
Like it or not, the poachers will try every trick to denigrate hinduism and try to destroy it. There is no point in criticising them for that.
Hinduism must be defined. In this respect, I wonder whether Shanakaracharya or other swamis, or Tirupati or BJP or RSS or whoever, are doing anything constructive at all. If they aren't doing anything, is it their mistake, not of Christians or Muslims or communists.
>> ...that our values are time-honored, that our society far from perfect was better than all others put together, our principles of tolerance, justice, liberty, freedom are inherently enshrined in our teachings and cultural ethos -- ...>>
Very noble thoughts indeed, averageindian ji and yours truly appreciate you for posting them.
You are absolutely right that we were far from perfect but did we deginerate or looked down upon other cultures or religions for that matter -- NO and thats what makes Hinduism and Indian culture all encompassing (and I am not being ethno-centric -- belief in the superiority of one's own values and cultures), I should say this that with Hinduism we are not tied to a dogma or beholden to the teachings of one single God or their avattars for that matter, and theres a lot of choice and as such none of the Gurus or Swamis decide for us our personal matters like whether we should go for abortion --divorce or not.
My point is: Let 'them' (Xtians or Mozis) pontificate about how great their relagious beliefs are, we know what we are and KNOW what they are (their history or track record speaks for themselves)!
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