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- 05 Apr 2007 12:08
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread - 9
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Foks JMT, A hindu is a person who believes that answers to deepest queiries are obtainable by Atma Vichara (Self Enquiry) which leads to sat chida anada (samadhi - everlasting bliss) and indulges in acharaas (rituals in a dharmic way) to cater to the adhyathmika (spiritual) and laukikka (materialist...
- 04 Apr 2007 23:35
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread - 9
- Replies: 326
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As Military, police, courts, prison etc which feed from taxes are importanter than temples, mosques and churches. Inappropriate comparisons. Apples and Oranges. Hindu temples have long served and continue to serve the psychological needs of hindus. They are also termed as quantum healing centers wh...
- 03 Apr 2007 22:09
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread - 8
- Replies: 320
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The remedial actions could just be being vigilant. The idea is not about just apology, it is about acknowledgement of the wrongs and avoidance of repetition. How is it going to be repeated ? Are we going to be invaded again ? Are we seeking acknowledgement from insiders or outsiders ? Plz clarify t...
- 03 Apr 2007 21:52
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread - 8
- Replies: 320
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They are reminders alright, but they are also festering wounds. Our angst...is it directed towards the outsider or to the insider ? If it is to the latter then how much longer shall we go on seeking for some closure ? Shall the society remain perpetually divided on this basis...if not, what is the ...
- 03 Apr 2007 21:27
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread - 8
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well...I am trying to know the motivations of the poster, when someone raises a past instance of injustice there also needs to be a closure. What else ? Well, Raju, the answer to your question is in the second link I posted, I am reposting below to clarify. http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/mar/16gup...
- 03 Apr 2007 20:33
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread - 8
- Replies: 320
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'Goa Inquisition was most merciless and cruel' link: http://in.rediff.com/news/2005/sep/14inter1.htm Over that period of 252 years, any man, woman, or child living in Goa could be arrested and tortured for simply whispering a prayer or keeping a small idol at home. Many Hindus -- and some former Jew...
- 31 Mar 2007 18:36
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread - 6
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- 31 Mar 2007 04:12
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread - 6
- Replies: 323
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It is also called as pounding, where the cow is fattened by force feeding to tips the scales before being led to the slaughter house. With an eye on the harvest, the gullible is extended a hand. Link: http://atheism.about.com/library/books/full/aafprMissionaryPos.htm The Missionary Position: Mother ...
- 30 Mar 2007 02:29
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread - 5
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- 29 Mar 2007 22:22
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread - 5
- Replies: 321
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[quote] “The biggest weapon wielded and actually daily unleashed … is the culture bomb. The effect of a cultural bomb is to annihilate a people's belief in their names, in their languages, in their environment, in their heritage of struggle, in their unity, in their capacities and ultimately in ...
- 28 Mar 2007 23:19
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread - 5
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- 28 Mar 2007 18:41
- Forum: Religion Discussion Archive
- Topic: Religion Thread - 5
- Replies: 321
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Apologies if this link is posted earlier. This site contains interesting and easily understandable aspects on SD. http://www.iish.org/download.asp Trappings due to the usage of language like idol worship , etc. will be cleared. Interesting topics (a must for anybody who needs to get SD in right pers...