04-20-2007, 03:35 AM
I was born a Presbyterian in the island of Trinidad. Our ancestors had come from India in the 19th century to work on the sugar estates of the Caribbean. Larger numbers went to Trinidad, Guyana and Suriname. Today I can best describe myself as having no religion. I simply follow no path. Christianity is dying in Trinidad and they ( the Church) dont even know it. Its basicially dead in Western Europe. I beleive that fundamantalist doctrines that preach " my way is the best way" will bascially morph into irrelevence in the 21st century.
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In noting the death of religion, we must now examine why Hinduism ( Sanatan Dharma) has survived since the beginining of what we perceive as time. I beleive that 1000 years from now Hinduism will be around albeit not in present form..and therein lies the secret of its success. It is flexible and its teachings can be used to fit any civilizational context. Its what the business academics call a learning organization.</b></span>
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In noting the death of religion, we must now examine why Hinduism ( Sanatan Dharma) has survived since the beginining of what we perceive as time. I beleive that 1000 years from now Hinduism will be around albeit not in present form..and therein lies the secret of its success. It is flexible and its teachings can be used to fit any civilizational context. Its what the business academics call a learning organization.</b></span>