Guest guest Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 In a number of incidents, holy deities of Hindu goddess Saraswati were demolished in Bogra and Brahmanbaria districts in Bangladesh. At Brahmanbaria districts Nabinagar village, four deities of goddess Saraswati were destroyed by culprits during deep hours of the night of January 13, 2010. Officer-in-charge of Nabinagar police station, Deepak Kumar Saha endorsed the incident and said investigation into the matter is continuing. In another incident seven deities of Saraswati were demolished by culprits at Pal Para village under Bogra district on January 18, 2010. Perpetrators stole the deities and threw after demolition in a near by jungle. No legal actions are yet taken against the culprits, though several days have already passed since the incidents. In the Vedic system Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, music and the arts. Saraswat & #299; has been identified with the Vedic Saraswati River. She is considered as consort of Brahma. She is the daughter of Hindu goddess Durga and is seen alongside her during Durga Puja celebrations along with her sister Lakshmi and her brothers Ganesh and Karthikeya. Saraswati's children are the Vedas, which are the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism. http://www.weeklyblitz.net/442/hindu-deity-demolished-in-bangladesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Bangladeshis are just following the dictats of their uncouth and uncivilized religion. I don't blame them. On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 3:47 AM, prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote: > > > > > In a number of incidents, holy deities of Hindu goddess Saraswati were > demolished in Bogra and Brahmanbaria districts in Bangladesh. > > At Brahmanbaria districts Nabinagar village, four deities of goddess > Saraswati were destroyed by culprits during deep hours of the night of > January 13, 2010. Officer-in-charge of Nabinagar police station, Deepak > Kumar Saha endorsed the incident and said investigation into the matter is > continuing. > > In another incident seven deities of Saraswati were demolished by culprits > at Pal Para village under Bogra district on January 18, 2010. Perpetrators > stole the deities and threw after demolition in a near by jungle. > > No legal actions are yet taken against the culprits, though several days > have already passed since the incidents. > > In the Vedic system Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, music and the > arts. Saraswat & #299; has been identified with the Vedic Saraswati River. She > is considered as consort of Brahma. She is the daughter of Hindu goddess > Durga and is seen alongside her during Durga Puja celebrations along with > her sister Lakshmi and her brothers Ganesh and Karthikeya. Saraswati's > children are the Vedas, which are the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism. > > http://www.weeklyblitz.net/442/hindu-deity-demolished-in-bangladesh > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Namaste, Well, I'm sorry this demonstrates my ignorance entirely. I was confusing Bangladesh with West Bangladesh and was not aware that this could be viewed as simply a possibly Hindu/Muslim clash. I am deeply sorry that I am still so ignorant about some of the most obvious facts about the sub continent. When I read this I thought that it could be the lack of respect of youth. Of course it still might be, but I had no intention of flaming up that tender debate about the Hindu/Muslim divide. I am so sorry. It seems to me that there is enough resentment and suspicion in the world and I did not mean to add to it. my apologies, pr , Aditya Kumar Jha <aditya.kr.jha wrote: > > Bangladeshis are just following the dictats of their uncouth and uncivilized > religion. I don't blame them. > > > > On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 3:47 AM, prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > In a number of incidents, holy deities of Hindu goddess Saraswati were > > demolished in Bogra and Brahmanbaria districts in Bangladesh. > > > > At Brahmanbaria districts Nabinagar village, four deities of goddess > > Saraswati were destroyed by culprits during deep hours of the night of > > January 13, 2010. Officer-in-charge of Nabinagar police station, Deepak > > Kumar Saha endorsed the incident and said investigation into the matter is > > continuing. > > > > In another incident seven deities of Saraswati were demolished by culprits > > at Pal Para village under Bogra district on January 18, 2010. Perpetrators > > stole the deities and threw after demolition in a near by jungle. > > > > No legal actions are yet taken against the culprits, though several days > > have already passed since the incidents. > > > > In the Vedic system Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, music and the > > arts. Saraswat & #299; has been identified with the Vedic Saraswati River. She > > is considered as consort of Brahma. She is the daughter of Hindu goddess > > Durga and is seen alongside her during Durga Puja celebrations along with > > her sister Lakshmi and her brothers Ganesh and Karthikeya. Saraswati's > > children are the Vedas, which are the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism. > > > > http://www.weeklyblitz.net/442/hindu-deity-demolished-in-bangladesh > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Namaste: Sadly, Hindus in Bangladesh are treated badly and have limited religious freedoms. Such are the wonders of a " Islamic Democracy " . Most Hindus who were able to left during the Partition (including all my relatives), but not everyone could. And yes, Bangladesh is not West Bengal. West Bengal has its own share of troubles, but it is nominally secular with separation of state and religion. Wikipedia has a lot of articles related to this. Good ones include: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_in_Bangladesh http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramna_Kali_Mandir -S. Santo Sengupta " Aum Shanti Shanti Shantih. " On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 11:20 AM, prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote: > > > Namaste, > > Well, I'm sorry this demonstrates my ignorance entirely. I was confusing > Bangladesh with West Bangladesh and was not aware that this could be viewed > as simply a possibly Hindu/Muslim clash. > > I am deeply sorry that I am still so ignorant about some of the most > obvious facts about the sub continent. > > When I read this I thought that it could be the lack of respect of youth. > > Of course it still might be, but I had no intention of flaming up that > tender debate about the Hindu/Muslim divide. I am so sorry. > > It seems to me that there is enough resentment and suspicion in the world > and I did not mean to add to it. > > my apologies, > > pr > > > <%40>, > Aditya Kumar Jha <aditya.kr.jha wrote: > > > > Bangladeshis are just following the dictats of their uncouth and > uncivilized > > religion. I don't blame them. > > > > > > > > On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 3:47 AM, prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In a number of incidents, holy deities of Hindu goddess Saraswati were > > > demolished in Bogra and Brahmanbaria districts in Bangladesh. > > > > > > At Brahmanbaria districts Nabinagar village, four deities of goddess > > > Saraswati were destroyed by culprits during deep hours of the night of > > > January 13, 2010. Officer-in-charge of Nabinagar police station, Deepak > > > Kumar Saha endorsed the incident and said investigation into the matter > is > > > continuing. > > > > > > In another incident seven deities of Saraswati were demolished by > culprits > > > at Pal Para village under Bogra district on January 18, 2010. > Perpetrators > > > stole the deities and threw after demolition in a near by jungle. > > > > > > No legal actions are yet taken against the culprits, though several > days > > > have already passed since the incidents. > > > > > > In the Vedic system Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, music and > the > > > arts. Saraswat & #299; has been identified with the Vedic Saraswati > River. She > > > is considered as consort of Brahma. She is the daughter of Hindu > goddess > > > Durga and is seen alongside her during Durga Puja celebrations along > with > > > her sister Lakshmi and her brothers Ganesh and Karthikeya. Saraswati's > > > children are the Vedas, which are the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism. > > > > > > http://www.weeklyblitz.net/442/hindu-deity-demolished-in-bangladesh > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Namaste, I am from America where minority populations have struggled grievously. My great grand parents are from Ireland with a history of religious violence and bloodshed. It seems to me that every where and in every time humans have opposed and oppressed each other. In all times we have made " others " out of our own human kin and have treated each other badly. I don't think it is productive for me to point out examples of this to make more " others. " I think it is best for me to pray to avoid this behavior and to walk the path the Mother would have me walk to make a small difference in the small part of the path that I can have any control over at all. If I bring peace to where I stand there is more peace. namaste, pr , Santo Sengupta <s.santo.sengupta wrote: > > Namaste: > > Sadly, Hindus in Bangladesh are treated badly and have limited religious > freedoms. Such are the wonders of a " Islamic Democracy " . Most Hindus who > were able to left during the Partition (including all my relatives), but not > everyone could. > > And yes, Bangladesh is not West Bengal. West Bengal has its own share of > troubles, but it is nominally secular with separation of state and religion. > > Wikipedia has a lot of articles related to this. Good ones include: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_in_Bangladesh > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramna_Kali_Mandir > > -S. Santo Sengupta > " Aum Shanti Shanti Shantih. " > > > On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 11:20 AM, prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote: > > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > Well, I'm sorry this demonstrates my ignorance entirely. I was confusing > > Bangladesh with West Bangladesh and was not aware that this could be viewed > > as simply a possibly Hindu/Muslim clash. > > > > I am deeply sorry that I am still so ignorant about some of the most > > obvious facts about the sub continent. > > > > When I read this I thought that it could be the lack of respect of youth. > > > > Of course it still might be, but I had no intention of flaming up that > > tender debate about the Hindu/Muslim divide. I am so sorry. > > > > It seems to me that there is enough resentment and suspicion in the world > > and I did not mean to add to it. > > > > my apologies, > > > > pr > > > > > > <%40>, > > Aditya Kumar Jha <aditya.kr.jha@> wrote: > > > > > > Bangladeshis are just following the dictats of their uncouth and > > uncivilized > > > religion. I don't blame them. > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 3:47 AM, prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In a number of incidents, holy deities of Hindu goddess Saraswati were > > > > demolished in Bogra and Brahmanbaria districts in Bangladesh. > > > > > > > > At Brahmanbaria districts Nabinagar village, four deities of goddess > > > > Saraswati were destroyed by culprits during deep hours of the night of > > > > January 13, 2010. Officer-in-charge of Nabinagar police station, Deepak > > > > Kumar Saha endorsed the incident and said investigation into the matter > > is > > > > continuing. > > > > > > > > In another incident seven deities of Saraswati were demolished by > > culprits > > > > at Pal Para village under Bogra district on January 18, 2010. > > Perpetrators > > > > stole the deities and threw after demolition in a near by jungle. > > > > > > > > No legal actions are yet taken against the culprits, though several > > days > > > > have already passed since the incidents. > > > > > > > > In the Vedic system Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, music and > > the > > > > arts. Saraswat & #299; has been identified with the Vedic Saraswati > > River. She > > > > is considered as consort of Brahma. She is the daughter of Hindu > > goddess > > > > Durga and is seen alongside her during Durga Puja celebrations along > > with > > > > her sister Lakshmi and her brothers Ganesh and Karthikeya. Saraswati's > > > > children are the Vedas, which are the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism. > > > > > > > > http://www.weeklyblitz.net/442/hindu-deity-demolished-in-bangladesh > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Namaste: Like you, I am an American, but of Bengali descent. I admire your dedication towards peace, but I felt it was my duty to attempt to inform you of some of the history of my people. And sadly, some of the wounds are fairly close to the surface. Let us hope time and the mother will heal all things. However, I feel it necessary to point out the evils of fundamentalism, whether it be Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Atheist or other. We need more tolerance and peace in this world. Jai Maa. -S. Santo Sengupta " Aum Shanti Shanti Shantih. " On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 8:49 PM, prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote: > > > Namaste, > > I am from America where minority populations have struggled grievously. My > great grand parents are from Ireland with a history of religious violence > and bloodshed. > > It seems to me that every where and in every time humans have opposed and > oppressed each other. In all times we have made " others " out of our own > human kin and have treated each other badly. > > I don't think it is productive for me to point out examples of this to make > more " others. " I think it is best for me to pray to avoid this behavior and > to walk the path the Mother would have me walk to make a small difference in > the small part of the path that I can have any control over at all. > > If I bring peace to where I stand there is more peace. > > namaste, > > pr > > > <%40>, > Santo Sengupta <s.santo.sengupta wrote: > > > > Namaste: > > > > Sadly, Hindus in Bangladesh are treated badly and have limited religious > > freedoms. Such are the wonders of a " Islamic Democracy " . Most Hindus who > > were able to left during the Partition (including all my relatives), but > not > > everyone could. > > > > And yes, Bangladesh is not West Bengal. West Bengal has its own share of > > troubles, but it is nominally secular with separation of state and > religion. > > > > Wikipedia has a lot of articles related to this. Good ones include: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_in_Bangladesh > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramna_Kali_Mandir > > > > -S. Santo Sengupta > > " Aum Shanti Shanti Shantih. " > > > > > > On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 11:20 AM, prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > Well, I'm sorry this demonstrates my ignorance entirely. I was > confusing > > > Bangladesh with West Bangladesh and was not aware that this could be > viewed > > > as simply a possibly Hindu/Muslim clash. > > > > > > I am deeply sorry that I am still so ignorant about some of the most > > > obvious facts about the sub continent. > > > > > > When I read this I thought that it could be the lack of respect of > youth. > > > > > > Of course it still might be, but I had no intention of flaming up that > > > tender debate about the Hindu/Muslim divide. I am so sorry. > > > > > > It seems to me that there is enough resentment and suspicion in the > world > > > and I did not mean to add to it. > > > > > > my apologies, > > > > > > pr > > > > > > > > > --- In <%40><% > 40>, > > > > Aditya Kumar Jha <aditya.kr.jha@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Bangladeshis are just following the dictats of their uncouth and > > > uncivilized > > > > religion. I don't blame them. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 3:47 AM, prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In a number of incidents, holy deities of Hindu goddess Saraswati > were > > > > > demolished in Bogra and Brahmanbaria districts in Bangladesh. > > > > > > > > > > At Brahmanbaria districts Nabinagar village, four deities of > goddess > > > > > Saraswati were destroyed by culprits during deep hours of the night > of > > > > > January 13, 2010. Officer-in-charge of Nabinagar police station, > Deepak > > > > > Kumar Saha endorsed the incident and said investigation into the > matter > > > is > > > > > continuing. > > > > > > > > > > In another incident seven deities of Saraswati were demolished by > > > culprits > > > > > at Pal Para village under Bogra district on January 18, 2010. > > > Perpetrators > > > > > stole the deities and threw after demolition in a near by jungle. > > > > > > > > > > No legal actions are yet taken against the culprits, though several > > > days > > > > > have already passed since the incidents. > > > > > > > > > > In the Vedic system Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, music > and > > > the > > > > > arts. Saraswat & #299; has been identified with the Vedic Saraswati > > > River. She > > > > > is considered as consort of Brahma. She is the daughter of Hindu > > > goddess > > > > > Durga and is seen alongside her during Durga Puja celebrations > along > > > with > > > > > her sister Lakshmi and her brothers Ganesh and Karthikeya. > Saraswati's > > > > > children are the Vedas, which are the oldest sacred texts of > Hinduism. > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.weeklyblitz.net/442/hindu-deity-demolished-in-bangladesh > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Namaskar, Some day, I hope for peace as well. Perhaps someday, even if in a millennium or two, our descendants can start seeing glimpses of the next Yuga - even if temporarily. Jai Maa. Aum Shanthi. Sincerely, Arya/Christina On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 8:00 PM, Santo Sengupta <s.santo.senguptawrote: > Let us hope time and the mother > will heal all things. However, I feel it necessary to point out the evils > of fundamentalism, whether it be Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Atheist or > other. > We need more tolerance and peace in this world. > > Jai Maa. > > -S. Santo Sengupta > " Aum Shanti Shanti Shantih. " > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Namaste, I must agree. There is plenty of blame and an equal need for peace. I do think that fundamentalism, of any type, can contribute to this problem. It is a perfect example of the " we are right and THEY are wrong " Unfortunately, humans tend to turn to the irresistible certainty of fundamentalism when they are most stressed, and it is then that it offers the most comfort. So, while I have always opposed fundamentalism and still do, I have come to understand a small part of its function in our midst. Tolerance is the answer, even in the face of great fear. But then it is much more of a challenge. Intolerance, in times of security and plenty, is just so terribly regrettable. peace, pr , Santo Sengupta <s.santo.sengupta wrote: > > Namaste: > > Like you, I am an American, but of Bengali descent. > > I admire your dedication towards peace, but I felt it was my duty to attempt > to inform you of some of the history of my people. And sadly, some of the > wounds are fairly close to the surface. Let us hope time and the mother > will heal all things. However, I feel it necessary to point out the evils > of fundamentalism, whether it be Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Atheist or other. > We need more tolerance and peace in this world. > > Jai Maa. > > -S. Santo Sengupta > " Aum Shanti Shanti Shantih. " > > > On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 8:49 PM, prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote: > > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > I am from America where minority populations have struggled grievously. My > > great grand parents are from Ireland with a history of religious violence > > and bloodshed. > > > > It seems to me that every where and in every time humans have opposed and > > oppressed each other. In all times we have made " others " out of our own > > human kin and have treated each other badly. > > > > I don't think it is productive for me to point out examples of this to make > > more " others. " I think it is best for me to pray to avoid this behavior and > > to walk the path the Mother would have me walk to make a small difference in > > the small part of the path that I can have any control over at all. > > > > If I bring peace to where I stand there is more peace. > > > > namaste, > > > > pr > > > > > > <%40>, > > Santo Sengupta <s.santo.sengupta@> wrote: > > > > > > Namaste: > > > > > > Sadly, Hindus in Bangladesh are treated badly and have limited religious > > > freedoms. Such are the wonders of a " Islamic Democracy " . Most Hindus who > > > were able to left during the Partition (including all my relatives), but > > not > > > everyone could. > > > > > > And yes, Bangladesh is not West Bengal. West Bengal has its own share of > > > troubles, but it is nominally secular with separation of state and > > religion. > > > > > > Wikipedia has a lot of articles related to this. Good ones include: > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_in_Bangladesh > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramna_Kali_Mandir > > > > > > -S. Santo Sengupta > > > " Aum Shanti Shanti Shantih. " > > > > > > > > > On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 11:20 AM, prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > > > Well, I'm sorry this demonstrates my ignorance entirely. I was > > confusing > > > > Bangladesh with West Bangladesh and was not aware that this could be > > viewed > > > > as simply a possibly Hindu/Muslim clash. > > > > > > > > I am deeply sorry that I am still so ignorant about some of the most > > > > obvious facts about the sub continent. > > > > > > > > When I read this I thought that it could be the lack of respect of > > youth. > > > > > > > > Of course it still might be, but I had no intention of flaming up that > > > > tender debate about the Hindu/Muslim divide. I am so sorry. > > > > > > > > It seems to me that there is enough resentment and suspicion in the > > world > > > > and I did not mean to add to it. > > > > > > > > my apologies, > > > > > > > > pr > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In <%40><% > > 40>, > > > > > > Aditya Kumar Jha <aditya.kr.jha@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Bangladeshis are just following the dictats of their uncouth and > > > > uncivilized > > > > > religion. I don't blame them. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 3:47 AM, prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In a number of incidents, holy deities of Hindu goddess Saraswati > > were > > > > > > demolished in Bogra and Brahmanbaria districts in Bangladesh. > > > > > > > > > > > > At Brahmanbaria districts Nabinagar village, four deities of > > goddess > > > > > > Saraswati were destroyed by culprits during deep hours of the night > > of > > > > > > January 13, 2010. Officer-in-charge of Nabinagar police station, > > Deepak > > > > > > Kumar Saha endorsed the incident and said investigation into the > > matter > > > > is > > > > > > continuing. > > > > > > > > > > > > In another incident seven deities of Saraswati were demolished by > > > > culprits > > > > > > at Pal Para village under Bogra district on January 18, 2010. > > > > Perpetrators > > > > > > stole the deities and threw after demolition in a near by jungle. > > > > > > > > > > > > No legal actions are yet taken against the culprits, though several > > > > days > > > > > > have already passed since the incidents. > > > > > > > > > > > > In the Vedic system Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, music > > and > > > > the > > > > > > arts. Saraswat & #299; has been identified with the Vedic Saraswati > > > > River. She > > > > > > is considered as consort of Brahma. She is the daughter of Hindu > > > > goddess > > > > > > Durga and is seen alongside her during Durga Puja celebrations > > along > > > > with > > > > > > her sister Lakshmi and her brothers Ganesh and Karthikeya. > > Saraswati's > > > > > > children are the Vedas, which are the oldest sacred texts of > > Hinduism. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.weeklyblitz.net/442/hindu-deity-demolished-in-bangladesh > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Well a lot of cliched responses with liberal sprinkling of " tolerance " (pun on liberal intended)....It stems from uninformed view of the world...Closing our eyes to the wrong and deviant religious behaviour (rather a dogma) is not tolerance...its cowardice....using nonviolence to cloak inaction...please bear in mind what Gita teaches On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:35 AM, Amaya Kalarathri < theilluminatedcelestial wrote: > > > Namaskar, > > Some day, I hope for peace as well. Perhaps someday, even if in a > millennium or two, our descendants can start > seeing glimpses of the next Yuga - even if temporarily. > > Jai Maa. > > Aum Shanthi. > > Sincerely, > Arya/Christina > > On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 8:00 PM, Santo Sengupta > <s.santo.sengupta <s.santo.sengupta%40gmail.com>>wrote: > > > > Let us hope time and the mother > > will heal all things. However, I feel it necessary to point out the evils > > of fundamentalism, whether it be Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Atheist or > > other. > > We need more tolerance and peace in this world. > > > > Jai Maa. > > > > -S. Santo Sengupta > > " Aum Shanti Shanti Shantih. " > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Namaste, If we oppose intolerance, we must oppose it even within our own ranks, even within our own thoughts. When we start pointing out " wrong and deviant religous....dogma " we are being intolerant. There needs to be agreement on how different people with different views and different practices can share the public spaces. But this cannot start with dictation, it must start with practice. How can I demonstrate tolerance for people whose beliefs and practices I find an anathema to my own? How can I share language, culture, water, land and government with them? When I can answer this myself and put it to the test then I can begin to move this outward. The other portion of this debate is: if spiritual practice is my concern, what is the health of my own? Am I even engaged in spiritual practice? Or am I very busy regulating the practice of others? Also how often does greed masquerade as religious opposition? How much valuable land has been overtaken under the guise of driving out a " deviant " population? History is rife with this. If we are all children of the Mother, we must strive to find peace in Her name. There are so many people of every practice who are not warriors, just families. To focus on the wrong doings of a few and thus condemn the many is not helpful. jai maa, pr , Aditya Kumar Jha <aditya.kr.jha wrote: > > Well a lot of cliched responses with liberal sprinkling of " tolerance " (pun > on liberal intended)....It stems from uninformed view of the world...Closing > our eyes to the wrong and deviant religious behaviour (rather a dogma) is > not tolerance...its cowardice....using nonviolence to cloak > inaction...please bear in mind what Gita teaches > > On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:35 AM, Amaya Kalarathri < > theilluminatedcelestial wrote: > > > > > > > Namaskar, > > > > Some day, I hope for peace as well. Perhaps someday, even if in a > > millennium or two, our descendants can start > > seeing glimpses of the next Yuga - even if temporarily. > > > > Jai Maa. > > > > Aum Shanthi. > > > > Sincerely, > > Arya/Christina > > > > On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 8:00 PM, Santo Sengupta > > <s.santo.sengupta <s.santo.sengupta%40gmail.com>>wrote: > > > > > > > Let us hope time and the mother > > > will heal all things. However, I feel it necessary to point out the evils > > > of fundamentalism, whether it be Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Atheist or > > > other. > > > We need more tolerance and peace in this world. > > > > > > Jai Maa. > > > > > > -S. Santo Sengupta > > > " Aum Shanti Shanti Shantih. " > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Hi Surely we should oppose intolerance in our own rank. And calling what is wrong ---wrong is not the same as being intolerant....if it is --it is intolerance of evil ...just as we have intolerance of theft...rape..murder..etc etc....do we be want to be tolerant towards everything.? I guess not. regards Aditya On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 2:02 PM, prainbow61 <paulie-rainbow wrote: > > > Namaste, > > If we oppose intolerance, we must oppose it even within our own ranks, even > within our own thoughts. > > When we start pointing out " wrong and deviant religous....dogma " we are > being intolerant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Namaskar, Being tolerant of other groups is not the same as being tolerant of certain actions. I agree with this. However, I think what Paulie means to suggest is we should not drop to the level of intolerance based solely on group membership (that does not include actions). I do not think she means excusing certain evils when they happen. On the other hand, while I am apt to idealize peace, I realize such a thing cannot be accomplished overnight. I most certainly do not blame anyone for their deep feelings on this subject and I would like to think I can empathize, even if I cannot say I know exactly how everyone feels. The religious fanaticism today is vicious, and the more it continues, the more cultures that fade or must go in seclusion, and the poorer the world is for it. This sentiment has little to do with one religion or another. Jai Ma. Om Shanthi. Sincerely, Arya/Christina On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 7:07 AM, Aditya Kumar Jha <aditya.kr.jhawrote: > > > Hi > > Surely we should oppose intolerance in our own rank. > > And calling what is wrong ---wrong is not the same as being > intolerant....if > it is --it is intolerance of evil ...just as we have intolerance of > theft...rape..murder..etc etc....do we be want to be tolerant towards > everything.? I guess not. > > regards > Aditya > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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