09-19-2006, 04:42 AM
Seconding rajesh_g's sentiments and suggestion, Ravishji please start another thread to explore these "myths", OR perhaps in "Christianism" in third world countries, if Bodhi feels it fits in his thread. Either way, these myths have to be exposed and a good discussion topic. Perhaps a publication for IF will come out of this out a voluntary IF guroo... <!--emo&
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1. Conversion to any other "ism" or "am" out of HInduism somehow is a salvation and panacea for all social ills;
2. Hindus do not, cannot, and will not contribute to and/or involve in charity work and care for society;
3. (add couple of more myths, but not too many <!--emo&
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Why are these myths believed without a question and propagated, inspite of the overwhelming evidence to the contrary?
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> 1. Conversion to any other "ism" or "am" out of HInduism somehow is a salvation and panacea for all social ills;
2. Hindus do not, cannot, and will not contribute to and/or involve in charity work and care for society;
3. (add couple of more myths, but not too many <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' /><!--endemo-->)Why are these myths believed without a question and propagated, inspite of the overwhelming evidence to the contrary?