Fellow Indians, why do we have to get carried away by this whole religious divide so much? Why can't we leave even dead men in peace? Does every such incident have to be an accoassion for christian-baching, muslim bashing, hindu-bashing and such. Is ther no sanity in this country. Are we Indians also becoming terrorrists. Every religin has its rotten apples, so what? Castigating the whole bunch is pointless. There are all sorts of alleagtions against Hindu godmen. Does that make all Hindus un-virtuous? Or are you throughtless people only interested in creating further divides in an alerqady fractured nation.
RE:Stop raving, ranting and religionizing!
by Aby Koshy on Feb 20, 2008 03:22 PM Permalink
Hi Dheeraj,
But of course Jesus is the only way. And I, though I am no "evangelist" will continue to say it. You are fully free not to hear it or to ascribe me and and my supposed rantings as that of a mad man.
But the beauty of living in this absolutely wonderful, great and free country is that I can propagate what I believe in.
But were I to go around offering inducements to my fellow citizens, to convert to my religion for a "fee", you could cheerfully kick the shit out me and I wouldn't complain.
All monotheistic religions are built on that fundamental pillar. Dont ask them to stop believing it. Conversely, you have all the right in the world to continue in your religion or to convert to one that you choose. Is not that what democracy is all about?
When you pontificate that "one should not say Jesus is the only way, only God and so on..." you are no better than the one you are preaching to?
To preach from a moral high ground, you need to create one.
RE:Stop raving, ranting and religionizing!
by tamilan on Feb 20, 2008 03:02 PM Permalink
Our culture was degraded thousands of years back when Aryans invaded India.
RE:Stop raving, ranting and religionizing!
by Akram on Feb 20, 2008 03:12 PM Permalink
Aryan - Dravidian theory is true. But using this theory British divide the country.
Deepavali in TN was the influence of Aryan culture, where as Pongal which thanks the SUN GOD and CATTLE for their support in agriculture
RE:RE:Stop raving, ranting and religionizing!
by Nanchil on Feb 20, 2008 03:17 PM Permalink
Deepavali is the festival added in later days in Tamilnadu. Tamilians generally do not enjoy when someone even if enemy died.
RE:Stop raving, ranting and religionizing!
by Nanchil on Feb 20, 2008 03:04 PM Permalink
You must realize that christianity has so far refined cultures in India.
RE:Stop raving, ranting and religionizing!
by Nanchil on Feb 20, 2008 03:15 PM Permalink
'evolve and refine' happened only due to chrisitinity. Otherwise you guys would be pracising sati even today.
RE:RE:Stop raving, ranting and religionizing!
by Dheeraj Akula on Feb 20, 2008 03:19 PM Permalink
Sati was not a common practice.
Primarily Rajput wives and other Hindu women resorted to it to escape from Muslim rulers.
Christianity never refined any religion. What does it have to refine any religion? It only successfully eradicated local religions and cultures all over the world by throwing money.
RE:Stop raving, ranting and religionizing!
by Nanchil on Feb 20, 2008 03:26 PM Permalink
Do not blame muslims for your mistakes. Sati was practised even during Chlola period in Tamilnadu. So sati was there even before muslims entered India. Ironically the victim was worshipped as 'sati matha'. Only due to christianity there were attempts to reform by Vivekananda, Raja Ram Mohun Roy,etc.
RE:Stop raving, ranting and religionizing!
by Akram on Feb 20, 2008 03:03 PM Permalink
Every religion has rotten apples TRUE and for that few the entire community cannot be blamed. but see the media always project the entire muslims as terrorists.
you are saying a Hindu godmen invloving in immoral activities doesnt mean the entire community is immoral. then how come you people project entire muslim community as terrorists when a handfull of them involved in such activities.
even many christians doesnt agree with attitudes of Dinakaran, then why you blame entire christians in the country.
Religion is a personal beleif and cannot be imposed on any person by luring him with material gifts.
