On 3/1/08, ss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > But there may well be greater forces at work. If you look at the history of
For me, politics and religion dont mix...the former is about control, greed for power and money whilst the latter (specifically Upanishad texts and the like) is about *not* hankering after control, power and money and going spiritual (not ritualistic). So when I see public property being destroyed in the name of any religion I only see criminal behavior, as it speaks of a lack of respect and utter disregard for the legal system and the common tax-paying public (hence me). The worst imho is we accept it with a casual chalta hai attitude because we have no choice to make a change or maybe the rot is so deeply ingrained that we cant do anything about it. > The only explanation for the survival of Hinduism I believe that its > followers > managed to be just as murderous against opponents as Christianity and Islam. Well, I like to believe it survived because amongst all the the different philosophies, dualism, non-dualism theories and what not it has "non-violence" as a core part of the ideology. -- || vid ||
