Communal Relations - Conflicting Narratives

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4. [b]I[/I]f an "ABCD" youth asks me where s(he) can find the inside scoop on what Hinduism says, in particular, to treat depression arising from, say, being in the middle of a Hurricane-hit city, where should I guide him/her? (yes, question arises from urgent need).
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Sadly there is no alternative to our being Evanjehindus ourselves.

I would say

If Hinduism were a cake, then Christianity is one slice of that cake. Christian thought essentially restricts you to one shape and size of cake, like mass produced cupcakes. One only has to remove one's blinkers to see that the whole cake, of which you can sample ANY part is yours to have. That is the freedom of choice that Hinduism offers you.

For an older generation of Hindu DIE here is something to mull over. It's about thelyrics of the Beatles song, "And your bird can sing".

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->You tell me that you've got everything you want
And your bird can sing
But you don't get me, you don't get me

You say you've seen seven wonders and your bird is green
But you can't see me, you can't see me

When your prized possessions start to wear you down
Look in my direction, I'll be round, I'll be round

When your bird is broken will it bring you down
You may be awoken, I'll be round, I'll be round

You tell me that you've heard every sound there is
And your bird can swing
But you can't hear me, you can't hear me<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

All sorts of people have attributed all sorts of meaning - but here is one that fits in with the Beatles finding peace in Hinduism at the height of their popularity ("More popular than Jesus")

You have everything you want - but you don't get peace. "Your bird can sing" might refer to angels in the Christian tradition who have wings and harps and are associated with sweet music.

You can see all the wonders of the world and still not see reality. When your prized possessions - when your worldly goods weigh you down - look in my direction - Ill be around. I never go away , I am always there and will always be there.

The lyrics have never been explained and I believe they sum up the peace and essence of Hinduism in what I personally consider a classy piece of music.