Guest guest Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Petition : baby goat was sacrificed by the Indian cricketer Dhoni " Today, on the 10th of March, at 3 PM, at the Silli temple in Ranchi, a kid (as in baby goat ) was sacrificed by the Indian cricketer Dhoni to accelerate his success in the world of sports. In full view of the media, along with the voiceless animal, who gave his blood and life for the success of someone he had no clue about, rationalism was put on the guillotine while blind faith and crudeness were given a pat on the back. This was telecast by the India TV. " Petition http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/indian-cricket-player-mahender-singh-dhoni-sacr\ ificed-a-goat-to-accelerate-his-success-in-the-world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 *Dear Herma,* * This is yet another example of the brutality of conventional religion, accept it or not. Unfortunately people still do believe that religion is a sacrosanct concept that is to be revered no matter what cruelty is involved by following its precepts. The futility of animal sacrifice is obvious to any person who thinks logically and rationally. But I repeat, quoting the astronomer Carl Sagan, " YOU CANNOT CONVINCE A BELIEVER OF ANYTHING, FOR THEIR BELIEF IS NOT BASED ON EVIDENCE; IT IS BASED ON A DEEP SEATED NEED TO BELIEVE. " And as Peter Singer mentioned, conventional religion is the principal foe of animal rights. If animal rights is ever to attain a semblance of success, we must get rid of the traditional religious tradition. In India, religious animal sacrifice is granted exemption in the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. What a tragedy! But as I said, inspite of all this, believers will still selectively quote religion to defend its influence. Thankfully, a zoologist named Richard Dawkins is taking on religion and its harmful effects. Please check this website for further details : * * **http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Root_of_All_Evil%3F*<http://en.wikipedia.org/\ wiki/The_Root_of_All_Evil%3F> *Please also visit* : http://richarddawkins.net/ *Dawkins incidentally is an animal rights activist. Thank you for bringing this item to our attention. We need true secularists like you in the movement, Herma and I applaud your efforts. I am signing the petition right away. Trust you are well and that your EVANA work is progressing well.* * Regards and best wishes,* ** * * On 3/16/08, hecal_2000 <hecal_2000 wrote: > > Petition : baby goat was sacrificed by the Indian cricketer Dhoni > > " Today, on the 10th of March, at 3 PM, at the Silli temple in Ranchi, a > kid (as in baby goat ) was sacrificed by the Indian cricketer Dhoni to > accelerate his success in the world of sports. > > In full view of the media, along with the voiceless animal, who gave > his blood and life for the success of someone he had no clue about, > rationalism was put on the guillotine while blind faith and crudeness > were given a pat on the back. This was telecast by the India TV. " > > Petition > > http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/indian-cricket-player-mahender-singh-dhoni-sacr\ ificed-a-goat-to-accelerate-his-success-in-the-world > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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