07-30-2006, 11:38 AM
Sunder,
The second thread is not intended to discuss only about existence of Jesus. It could also discuss other myths missionaries propagate. For example, Jesus in India story needs deeper exploration to prove if that is true or another strategy. It is also worth discussing what motivates missionaries to even sacrifice their lives to propagate christianism. None of these discussions form part of missionary activities in India but they are worth understanding.
<!--QuoteBegin-Sunder+Jul 29 2006, 11:41 AM-->QUOTE(Sunder @ Jul 29 2006, 11:41 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Hence David Frawley's call for the Intellectual Kshatriya. If we are deep-rooted in Truth, then Truth itself will be our weapon. When we adhere to Dharma unflinchingly, Dharma itself will protect us.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I doubt there is anything called Intellectual Kshatriya. If there are any, they are called Brahmanas. Adi Shankara could do an intellectual battle with Buddhist monks. Fortunately he was dealing civilized people who believed in direct intellectual debate and willing to accept their defeat. That is not the case with missionaries. Missionary activities are based on strategy, deception, manipulation and financial and political muscle.
I think it is naive to believe that if you strictly follow dharma, it will protect you. Rather you should be willing to go for a Dharmmayuddha to protect Dharma and not the other way.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>A fight is not won by one punch or kick. Either learn to endure or hire a bodyguard. Forget about winning and losing; forget about pride and pain. Let your opponent graze your skin and you smash into his flesh; let him smash into your flesh and you fracture his bones; let him fracture your bones and you take his life. Do not be concerned with escaping safely â lay your life before him</b> <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It is true if you are in a direct fight and you do understand the enemy. If you are being attacked from behind, like that happened to Bali in Ramayana, do not expect to win.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way round or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves.</b>
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If what is blocking your way is a dam, the dam and canals will decide where you finally reach and help the dam designers objective - flexibility is a disadvantage.
The second thread is not intended to discuss only about existence of Jesus. It could also discuss other myths missionaries propagate. For example, Jesus in India story needs deeper exploration to prove if that is true or another strategy. It is also worth discussing what motivates missionaries to even sacrifice their lives to propagate christianism. None of these discussions form part of missionary activities in India but they are worth understanding.
<!--QuoteBegin-Sunder+Jul 29 2006, 11:41 AM-->QUOTE(Sunder @ Jul 29 2006, 11:41 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Hence David Frawley's call for the Intellectual Kshatriya. If we are deep-rooted in Truth, then Truth itself will be our weapon. When we adhere to Dharma unflinchingly, Dharma itself will protect us.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I doubt there is anything called Intellectual Kshatriya. If there are any, they are called Brahmanas. Adi Shankara could do an intellectual battle with Buddhist monks. Fortunately he was dealing civilized people who believed in direct intellectual debate and willing to accept their defeat. That is not the case with missionaries. Missionary activities are based on strategy, deception, manipulation and financial and political muscle.
I think it is naive to believe that if you strictly follow dharma, it will protect you. Rather you should be willing to go for a Dharmmayuddha to protect Dharma and not the other way.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>A fight is not won by one punch or kick. Either learn to endure or hire a bodyguard. Forget about winning and losing; forget about pride and pain. Let your opponent graze your skin and you smash into his flesh; let him smash into your flesh and you fracture his bones; let him fracture your bones and you take his life. Do not be concerned with escaping safely â lay your life before him</b> <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It is true if you are in a direct fight and you do understand the enemy. If you are being attacked from behind, like that happened to Bali in Ramayana, do not expect to win.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way round or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves.</b>
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If what is blocking your way is a dam, the dam and canals will decide where you finally reach and help the dam designers objective - flexibility is a disadvantage.