>When Hindu intellectuals are at a When Hindu intellectuals are at >a loss in defining their faith, their core values ( obviously because
>there are none) they cite Radhakrishnan, proclaiming theirs is NOT >a 'religion', that it is a 'way-of-life'. What in the heck is this way
>of life , that attempts to hide the fact that their ancestors ate
>beef? And erase it from history lessons?
>there are none) they cite Radhakrishnan, proclaiming theirs is NOT >a 'religion', that it is a 'way-of-life'. What in the heck is this way
>of life , that attempts to hide the fact that their ancestors ate
>beef? And erase it from history lessons?
C'da,
The only people cited who want to hide beef eating etc were the VHP and some UPA minister. I for one don't really care if my ancestors ate or did not eat beef and further its no skin of my nose if this fact was written once and erased and then rewritten again. It makes very little sense to me that this beef-eating habit of ancient Hindus is a big thing with some people since it has very little to do with what Hindus practice today.
Radhakrishnan did say thay that about Hinduism (not my words) and as I had reiterated earlier, I am still waiting (with bated breath) for someone to give a definition of Buddhism, Christianity or Islam.
There are no definitions C'da - its the "faith" concept - either one has it or doesn't
>The 'other' religions do not disavow their tenets, their core beliefs
>or even dogmas. But the Hinduttwallas attempt to peddle theirs,
>packaged as something they are not.
>or even dogmas. But the Hinduttwallas attempt to peddle theirs,
>packaged as something they are not.
I think you must be talking about those rabid Hinduvattas - well again they don't really speak for all Hindudom. They are own Robertsons. Ugly yes, but then they are ours :-)
--Ram
On 6/20/06, Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
You did not read what I wrote Rajib.
The 'other' religions do not disavow their tenets, their core beliefs
or even dogmas. But the Hinduttwallas attempt to peddle theirs,
packaged as something they are not. When Hindu intellectuals are at a
loss in defining their faith, their core values ( obviously because
there are none) they cite Radhakrishnan, proclaiming theirs is NOT a
'religion', that it is a 'way-of-life'. What in the heck is this way
of life , that attempts to hide the fact that their ancestors ate
beef? And erase it from history lessons? Is it not a bunch of
rituals, dogmas and superstitions with little else? Is it NOT tied to
the Hinduttwa agenda of attempting to assert that they have for ever
been natives, that their ancestors did not come to south asia from
somewhere else, and thus have a right to assert their nativist
hegemony, over all those whose ancestors did?
Give us a break Rajib.
At 6:55 PM -0700 6/20/06, Rajib Das wrote:
>My point, C-da, was vis-a-vis your statement I have
>cut out for my response. Maybe you were carried away a
>bit by the sound of your own rhetoric :-)
>
>As to your points about Hindus claiming to be dogma
>free etc., I more than concur with you. But to claim
>the others accept their dogmas is being ridiculous.
>
>
>
>
>--- Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> At 2:14 PM -0700 6/20/06, Rajib Das wrote:
>> > > disappear. Besides,
>> >> the others at least don't try to insult anyone's
>> >> intelligence by
>> >> claiming they have none.
>> >>
>> >
>> >That is a first!!!!
>>
>>
>> *** Yes indeed! Because It is the Hinduttwa
>> promoters, some right
>> here in Assamnet, who attempt to imply that Hinduism
>> is FREE of
>> dogmas, rules, tenets, and the best of all:FAITH!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >From whatever I have heard and
>> >read about, their dogmas take the shape of the
>> >infallible word of God. And they have gone on to
>> >blind, torture and kill all over the world really
>> over
>> >their dogmas.
>> >
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