INDIA: is Hinduism a violent religion?

Thursday, December 25, 2014

is Hinduism a violent religion?

Full article will be at Huffington Post by December 31, 2014
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-ghouse/

http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2014-12-30-1.courtesy.assam123.comHinduViolence.jpg

The extremists among Hindus have hijacked the religion of peace and non-violence, just as the extremists among Buddhists, Jews and Muslims have done it with their religions. It is time for the moderate Hindus to speak up, if not, the new narrative would be Hinduism is a religion of violence, fascism and forcible conversions.

Hinduism is indeed blessed not to be slapped with 9/11 like terrorism label on it, despite the massacres of 3000 Sikhs in New Delhi by the violent Hindu mobs in just three days, for a total of 8,000 Sikhs within a week. Nearly a thousand Muslims were butchered by the fanatic Hindus in Gujarat within two weeks in 2002. Christian Nuns were raped, their churches pillaged and some of the missionaries were burnt alive including Rev. Graham Staines. What is done to the Dalits, formerly known as untouchable is unforgivable. The historic 500 year old Babri Mosque was destroyed in 1992 by extremists Hindu mobs.

No good Hindu should be offended by the above, they did no wrong. They would be wrong if they don’t speak out against it.

The Majority Hindus need to speak up to save the nation.

Reconversion roils in India - New York Times - http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/24/world/asia/india-narendra-modi-hindu-conversions-missionaries.html
Hindus attack Christmas Carolers
http://www.worthynews.com/18157-india-hindus-attack-christmas-carolers
Conversions : For the love of God by Bikram Vohra- http://www.arabnews.com/columns/news/678451
Christians under Attack in India http://www.crossmap.com/news/christmas-season-brings-christianity-under-renewed-attack-in-india-15059
My Close encounters with Hindutva - http://mikeghouseforindia.blogspot.com/2014/12/my-close-encounter-with-hindutva.html
HIndu Switch Sparks Anger - Hong Kong http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=6&art_id=152563&sid=43584267&con_type=1&d_str=20141222&fc=4
No right to undermine Secular nature of India - Hindustan Times - http://www.hindustantimes.com/comment/no-right-to-undermine-secular-nature-of-india/article1-1300103.aspx
New tolerane for Intolerance in India - http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/opinion/in-modis-india-new-tolerance-for-intolerance/
Modi's slogans and performances http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141224/jsp/opinion/story_4940.jsp#.VJtUUF4B1A
THEIR CROSS TO BEAR http://www.outlookindia.com/article/Their-Cross-To-Bear/292915
Modi's party finally distances itself from the conversion. As usual, Modi has a habit of stepping in after the damage is done.http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/12/20/india-politics-religion-idINKBN0JY0AS20141220
India Inc speaks out against Hindutva Hotheads - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/India-Inc-takes-on-Sangh-hotheads/articleshow/45623032.cms?utm_source=fb&utm_campaign=toimobile&utm_medium=referral
Standing up for Hindus - http://standingupforothers.blogspot.com/2012/04/standing-with-hindus.html
Standing up for Christians - http://standingupforothers.blogspot.com/2012/01/standing-with-christians.html

Mike Ghouse

MikeGhouseforIndia.blogspot.com

1 comment:

AnonymousDecember 26, 2014 at 8:24 AM
It is so true,and so factual.I am from Gujarat and know the horrendous events of 2002.
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WHO ARE WE?

Together as Indians, we are Hindus, Dalits, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Jains, Atheists, Nastiks, Buddhists, Bahá'í, Tribals, Jews, Bo’s, Qandharis, Bakarwals inclusive of every group of Indians. Anyone who breathes the air off the land; drinks the water, eats the food and or chooses to be an Indian, has Indian blood running in him or her. We are all Indians and are all created equal, no one is more privileged than the other.

We should not allow any evil force to pit one Indian against the other. Each one of us should make an effort to tell them to work for an India, where Indians together can create an exemplary India. We should ask them to join us and build a cohesive India where authentic sab ke saath, sab ka vikaas ho. Sab ka Samman ho, aur sab ko nyay mile.

Mike Ghouse

INDIAN HEROES

These are the men and women from among Hindus, Dalits, Adivasis, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Jains, Buddhists, Zoroastrians, Jews, and other traditions that are deeply committed to the idea of One India and one people acknowledging the uniqueness of each one of the Indians.

Their work brings people together, their effort is to restore harmony among Indians, unlike some lost souls who are hell-bent on pitting one Indian against the other.

Lord Krishna had said, whenever the negative forces become stronger in dividing families and disrupt peace and harmony, he will emerge among them to restore sanity, the same idea is reflected in Quran, that God does not deprive his goodness to anyone and sends a peacemaker to every community and nation. After the founding fathers of the nation, these are our real heroes restoring dharma – the righteousness. Dharma is when people get along, mind their own business, live their lives and let others live theirs. God has created all of us and respects each one of us is the highest form of worship.

I salute them for their work and they come from all walks of life. They see you as an Indian and nothing but an Indian. They believe every human should be free to eat, drink, wear or believe whatever he or she wants in the pursuit of their happiness.

Please share stories of such Indians who have made efforts to build a cohesive India, an India where no Indian lives in apprehension, tension or fear of the other.

We have just started this in July 2018 and will start adding videos and links below, you are welcome to share the links to MikeGhouseforIndia@gmail.com

INDIAN VILLAINS

These men and women are hell-bent on pitting Indians against Indians. Their speeches are full of hate for the others. They are roughly 1/10th of 1% in each group of Indians with no exception. They don't want to see Indians get along with each other. The have no qualms in making discriminatory statements about Christians, Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Dalits, and others. There is no consequence to it, laws are there, but are not enforced. The leadership in India remains silent, encouraging the extremists to keep doing what they do.

We have just started this in July 2018 and will start adding videos and links below, you are welcome to share the links to MikeGhouseforIndia@gmail.com

PATRIOTISM

Two of India’s dangerous trends: Misplaced Patriotism and intolerance towards different points of view.

The real heroes of India are those who relentlessly “criticize” the government because they do not want their government to falter and make decisions that will mess up the social structure of the nation. They keep the government rascals on their toes. After all, they are elected to serve us not the other way around. The real heroes rise the nation for the common good of all.

What do the Chamchas on the other hand do? They wear a false badge of patriotism and to them patriotism is oppression of those who differ, and war mongering. They cannot handle criticism of government, they are yes sir, yes sir I lick your chappals. They bring down the nation by keeping their man at helm in a bubble giving him or her false assurance that everything is alright.

I hope the Prime Minister wises up and invites and honors those who criticize him, they are the real supporters of him by reminding him from falling into the pit. He should welcome all those who criticize. He needs to defend the rights of such heroes. The Indian Citizens on the other hand need to make a conscious effort to support those who criticize the government, BJP or Congress or any one.

The test of a successful civilized nation is when every man and woman of India can breathe, eat, drink, wear and believe whatever the hell she or he wants to believe.

ABOUT MIKE GHOUSE

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He is a pluralist, thinker, writer, activist and a speaker on Pluralism, Interfaith, politics, Islam, human rights and foreign policy including India and Israel-Palestine. He is a news maker, interfaith wedding officiant and a community consultant and offers pluralistic solutions on issues of the day.

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