07-31-2006, 09:36 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->...just trying to think differently. Moreover, the concept of selfless service is part of Indian culture, western culture revolves around the profit principle. It would be unfair to expect a westerner, missionary or otherwise, to give that up since it forms the very basis of a free market enterprise.
...Who are we to play judge, jury, and executioner? <b>the whole thing is rather subjective, there's no right and wrong.</b>
...They're promoting a certain product/service, and they need to attract people by giving freebies, in this case, education, food etc. Everything in life is a business opportunity, so it's asking too much to work without expecting rewards, or without telling some lies every now and then. Such is life. This is not a perfect world.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I suspect, with these words, one can justify even the Islamic invasion. After all, no one had any ownership rights, right?
...Who are we to play judge, jury, and executioner? <b>the whole thing is rather subjective, there's no right and wrong.</b>
...They're promoting a certain product/service, and they need to attract people by giving freebies, in this case, education, food etc. Everything in life is a business opportunity, so it's asking too much to work without expecting rewards, or without telling some lies every now and then. Such is life. This is not a perfect world.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I suspect, with these words, one can justify even the Islamic invasion. After all, no one had any ownership rights, right?