--- Madhu Menon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There are also the "Hinduism is a way of life" > people who tell me that I > can be a Hindu despite my atheism, but I've never > been able to get a > straight answer from anyone about what exactly that > way of life entails. > I begin to wonder whether merely breathing is > sufficient.
Pretty single-minded, aren't they? I did get something approaching an answer from one of the 'way of life' folks - if you are aware of Hindu beliefs, and practice dharma and ahimsa, you are a Hindu. Even if you are an atheist. So what does that make people who don't practice dharma or ahimsa, and are still self-identified Hindus? You guessed it: misguided, but still Hindus. Apparently to him, you can't not be Hindu if you're Indian, and anyone else who wants to join in is welcome too. Huh. cheers, Divya
