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Convenor of Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) Dr Oscar Rebello has been nominated for CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year Award 2007 in public service category Vote for him at: http://www.cnnibnindianoftheyear.com/publicservice_voting_new.php --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GILBERT SAID: The often quoted and recent reference of Hinduism as "not a religion", has "many Gods", and is "a way of life" are old hand-me-down sayings, that even some Hindus may use. These are aspects about Hinduism that some Catholics still use as cliches; and unknowingly / unintentionally may be offensive. I am not a theologian. Yet to this supurlo Goenkar, Hinduism fits well into the definition of religion. (see below for a neutral definition). My Hindu friends believe in ONE supreme God called "OM" or Bhagvan or Brahman. This God manifest itself as a Trinity - Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. For their prayers - puja, bhajan - to reach OM, a Hindu devotee follows one or another member of this Trinity, through one of his incarnations. These terms and concepts should not be difficult for Christians to understand. At least not for this supurlo Christaum. By no means am I suggesting that the two religions are similar. But to someone with goodwill and understanding, it is not difficult to develop some appreciation and mutual respect. ***** Hi Gilbert, No matter how many articles you write on Hinduism. Hinduism is BASED ON ASTROLOGY, No astrology, no Hinduism. http://www.webonautics.com/mythology/navagraha.html If the Hindus say the holy trinity consists of Mercury, Jupiter and the Sun. And, you want me to believe that, than IGNORANCE IS BLISS. Hindus also say, Ganesh is Mercury, (Eros to the Greeks). and by the way the insert above says KETU as Brahma, Ketu is mythologically a serpent, can never be Brahma (according to my belief) Mars is also called Shiva ON AND ON IT GOES. Just because I believe in these planets - does this make me a Hindu OR when I put names to these planets and believe in them - that makes me a Hindu. Which, I pray is true. ED. (By the way OHM is not a God, it is an incantation, a prayer, a resonance) --------------------------------- Sent from Yahoo! - a smarter inbox.