People should convert over the period of time. Everyone should go forward not backward into the stone age. Our forefathers worship animals and idols due to lack of knowledge. Let us not follow that. Let us not insult God by equating Him to snakes and monkeys
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by Anand YNI on Oct 19, 2007 04:01 PM Permalink
Dear Tataghat,
How sad!! You need to understand the basics before you talk about the animals being equated with God. God is above everything and is not bothered about what we utter. Only you think that he is being insulted. It is Lord Krishna who told Arjuna (you may call it a mere story, but it does not matter) that "He who sees me everywhere, will see me in everything (living and non-living)". You may not be an idolator (I could not care about your religion) but our forefathers made these rules of worshipping animals and idols only because they wanted us respect every living being on this earth which is the creation of God (or nature if you like to call). Why people throng places like Tirupathi, Madurai, Varanasi, Vatican or Mecca? They have some special attraction in them that compels several people to visit these places again and again. These people say that there is some divine power attached to these places. If they think so, let them think. As long as you & I are not bothered by these people, why should we comment adversely about and hurt their feelings? The best policy is "Speak Truth, Speak what is pleasant; Do not speak what is untrue nor what is not pleasant". This way all of us can air our opinions without hurting others' feelings. Denigration of others' religious beliefs should never be done. If you appreciate it I feel that my comments have served some purpose. Thanks
RE:It's Better to Convert!!
by Arjun Periyar on Oct 17, 2007 04:58 PM Permalink
Dear Mukherjee, 1. First of all have courage to show your correct identity. Let the search for true worship begin by your true name. 2. As you have rightly mentioned, we have come to the civilized society from the stone age. So stop thinking of killing other people on the name of religion/God. 3. As a part of member of this civilized society, learn to love this beautiful world created by the God. Don't think of booking a place in the Heaven by turning this world into Hell. 4. The concept of God & hence religion has been developed from the fear of the unknown. Remove this fear from your mind, then there will be no need of convert from one religion to the other. 5. There is no harm in equating God with snake or monkey as they are also created by the God. But keep in mind that killing the human beings on the name of the God is much more harmful.
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by Tataghata Mukherjee on Oct 17, 2007 05:20 PM Permalink
So you consider yourself as a Member of Civilized Society,do u know that in our society 50% of the population are considered Untouchables..I am talking about Shudras..
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by Arjun Periyar on Oct 17, 2007 05:47 PM Permalink
I myself belong to lower caste Hindu. But let me tell you that in the present time Caste system has been obsolete. This has happened due to the reforms that took place in Hindu religion. Now some sections of the society are making agitation for considering their community as Shudra (consider the latest agitation in Rajasthan). The real problem begins if the religion does not accept the reforms. But let me tell you that when the cast system was at its peak, even at that time the shudras had right to exist & nobody slaughtered them because of their caste.
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by JGN on Oct 17, 2007 06:34 PM Permalink
Dear Arjun Periyar, those who are harping on such trivial things are living in the past. Untouchability, etc existed in pre-independence India. Our Constitution guarantees equal rights to every one irrespective of caste, creed, colour or religion.
Caste system exists even in Islam and Christianity and in some other countries also. It is a myth that the converted Christians and Muslims were treated as equals. If such was the case, there would not have been any Dalits in India (or atleast in North India where the Muslims ruled for over 500 years).
Our Country has made tremendous progress after independence (especially after economic liberalisation of the 90s). If the same trend continues, we will become a developed country like USA or UK in another two decades.
The real problems we face today are lack of education and exployment opportunities. It is mostly people who lack financial security who resort to religious dogmas to escape from day to day drudgery.
