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From Sandeep Heble:
Fr Ivo writes:
"Although I find difficult to understand how it is related to the
statements of John Paul II regarding the Christian concept of
salvation, I give a posting to show how this belief about the "sacred
cow" is not coherently taken by all.'
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This is not so difficult to understand. "Evangelism" is an integral
part of Christianity and the belief that the Cow is holy is an
integral part of Hinduism. While Pope John Paul was propagating the
beliefs of his own religion in his speech, the Hindu spiritual leaders
preached their own beliefs at the Hindu Meet.
I too can place here thousands of posts, from modern progressive
rational secular leaders, to show how the Christian concept of
Salvation is not coherently taken by all. :-))
***How can "rational secular leaders" give us postings on "Christian concept
of Salvation"?
Among the Christians, there is no controversy about the concept of
salvation: God saving humankind.
Only God can bring us into his communion, into heaven. What is "Evangelism"
for you?
God, revealed by Jesus of Nazareth, is the God in whom we believe.
Christians believe that Jesus is God-man.
There is only one Incarnation: God became Man in Jesus Christ.
There cannot be many gods. For us Christians, there cannot be "no-god".
Actually, I am of the opinion that there is no "atheist" in this world,
namely who does not accept Absolute...,
who does not research for God...
How is this an impediment for world peace?
The Christian concept of "My God is your God and your God is no God"
is a ridiculous concept. A concept which even Mahatma Gandhi termed as
the greatest impediment towards World Peace.
***For Mahatma Gandhi, Truth is God. Certainly, for him the cow is not
"goddess"...
Nobody imposes our religion, we propose it and proclaim it.
We give the reasons why we believe.
You yourself said, that you do not believe that the cow is sacred (not a
"holy animal").
Cow is certainly not goddess.
How is it related to the statements of John Paul II?
Cow is useful. My contention was that Swamijis cannot "impose" ban on
beef-eating.
The article quoted by me was only showing that the Hindus themselves do not
believe in it,
as you yourself accepted ("not a holy animal"). There is incoherence in what
they are doing... Is "untouchability" a part of Hindu religion?
No cow-slaughter, but man-slaughter, yes... Is caring for the poor and
downtrodden a part of Hindu way of life?
Regards.
Fr.Ivo
