04-20-2007, 09:47 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-sengotuvel+Apr 20 2007, 09:24 PM-->QUOTE(sengotuvel @ Apr 20 2007, 09:24 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->I have seen a great deal of anger at conversions but no clear explanation as to why Hindus should be against conversions - other than that they are angry.
Nobody is able to explain why he is angry or even what is being threatened by conversions.
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I have made attempts to read some good arguments, but have found none that convinces me enough. The one argument I have heard is the state of affairs in NE India and their anti-nationalism. Are the NE Indians culturally so different from the rest of the India? I don't see Christians in Kerala or Tamil Nadu asking to be separated from India. So even for sedition, is there another motive than just religion?
From âtheirâ perspective in a free society they are touting how they are better than âusâ. They list their strengths and our weaknesses. So if our neighbor buys into their thoughts, on what grounds do we cry âfoulâ as long as the neighbor does not threaten our way of life?
It is like the sales man selling some services or commodity - even if it means by buying his product or services we have to stop the current service or product. If âtheirâ salesman peddles the well polished gleaming diamond hiding the fact that it was a âblood diamondâ, it just means he is doing a good job of it. Also the people buying those diamonds are not bothered about how it was mined in the first place. It is moot to discuss the âoriginsâ as long as the finished product â right in front of the prospective buyerâs eyes â is appealing and serves a need.
We can get angry at the fact that people using our brand are buying into the salesmenâs tactics and switching, but then it means we ought to strive harder for customer retention and <b>gain new customers</b>. We can go to courts whining they are not following the rules and are not playing fair.
I would love to see a precise articulation on how, in a free society, conversion attempts are bad. I am not talking about forced conversions.
Husky: A great write-up on ChristoIslamism.
<b>Added</b>
Ramana: What is rivers and streams stategy?
Nobody is able to explain why he is angry or even what is being threatened by conversions.
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I have made attempts to read some good arguments, but have found none that convinces me enough. The one argument I have heard is the state of affairs in NE India and their anti-nationalism. Are the NE Indians culturally so different from the rest of the India? I don't see Christians in Kerala or Tamil Nadu asking to be separated from India. So even for sedition, is there another motive than just religion?
From âtheirâ perspective in a free society they are touting how they are better than âusâ. They list their strengths and our weaknesses. So if our neighbor buys into their thoughts, on what grounds do we cry âfoulâ as long as the neighbor does not threaten our way of life?
It is like the sales man selling some services or commodity - even if it means by buying his product or services we have to stop the current service or product. If âtheirâ salesman peddles the well polished gleaming diamond hiding the fact that it was a âblood diamondâ, it just means he is doing a good job of it. Also the people buying those diamonds are not bothered about how it was mined in the first place. It is moot to discuss the âoriginsâ as long as the finished product â right in front of the prospective buyerâs eyes â is appealing and serves a need.
We can get angry at the fact that people using our brand are buying into the salesmenâs tactics and switching, but then it means we ought to strive harder for customer retention and <b>gain new customers</b>. We can go to courts whining they are not following the rules and are not playing fair.
I would love to see a precise articulation on how, in a free society, conversion attempts are bad. I am not talking about forced conversions.
Husky: A great write-up on ChristoIslamism.
<b>Added</b>
Ramana: What is rivers and streams stategy?