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Religion
by rsgrao on Dec 08, 2007 09:39 PM

Religion has done more harm than good. One has no choice to be born in a Hindu family or Muslim family. Once you're born in a particular religious family, you're brought up in its own fashion. OK, stick to it and make it your personal way of life. Allow others to follow their religious or other beliefs. One thing I don't understand: at the time of partition, a particular community exercised their choice and chose their nation; while some others preferred to remain in India knowing well that they constitute minority. Should a minority go on dictating terms to a majority? When democracy means that it's a rule by majority, what can't a minority reconcile itself and get itself tuned to the wishes of the majority. If any political party goes on appeasing the minority playing divisive card to garner votes, it should be dumped without any scruples. The two-nation theory was unfortunate, though history can't be reversed. At least, allow the nation now to remain united and let people think that they're Indians. If some one says that his religion comes before his nationality, he should be honourably sent back to a place of his choice outside India.

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