07-24-2008, 04:07 PM
The writer of this article above is the master of spin I have to admit. He casually mentions the religious persecution of Hindus as a given and writes that Hindus are prospering inspite of it.
His evidence includes a temple in the "posh Clifton neighbourhood' where hindus are treated as objects of curiosity to be pointed at when the paki elite want to prove that pakistan is moderately enlightened and a fashion designer who, again by the protection of the pak elite has been allowed to prosper.
The writer fails to mention that only recently a hindu boy was thrashed mercilessly for allegedly burning the quran and sometime before that, a hindu labourer at a factory was murdered by his colleagues for allegedly making fun of the prophet. Not to mention the various hindu temples turned into toilets, mechanic shops, and mosques.
The biggest piece of spin I see here is the attempt by the writer to make it seem that in pakistan the hindus are more intolerant and the proof provided is the banning the entry of muslims in the temple premises, refusal to accept a muslim bahu etc.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->They will feed us for the rest of our lives, if it comes to that. Pakistan is the only place I call home but how can we let them inside the temple?" <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Since this statement was made by the woman, you cant really blame here for saying this as she needs to look out for herself, but for the writer to use this as an example of paki tolerance is hilarious. Only thing keeping the powerful islamic love from flooding the place are the elites and once they begin to leave for greener pastures, we all know how the hindus will be taken care of....
His evidence includes a temple in the "posh Clifton neighbourhood' where hindus are treated as objects of curiosity to be pointed at when the paki elite want to prove that pakistan is moderately enlightened and a fashion designer who, again by the protection of the pak elite has been allowed to prosper.
The writer fails to mention that only recently a hindu boy was thrashed mercilessly for allegedly burning the quran and sometime before that, a hindu labourer at a factory was murdered by his colleagues for allegedly making fun of the prophet. Not to mention the various hindu temples turned into toilets, mechanic shops, and mosques.
The biggest piece of spin I see here is the attempt by the writer to make it seem that in pakistan the hindus are more intolerant and the proof provided is the banning the entry of muslims in the temple premises, refusal to accept a muslim bahu etc.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->They will feed us for the rest of our lives, if it comes to that. Pakistan is the only place I call home but how can we let them inside the temple?" <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Since this statement was made by the woman, you cant really blame here for saying this as she needs to look out for herself, but for the writer to use this as an example of paki tolerance is hilarious. Only thing keeping the powerful islamic love from flooding the place are the elites and once they begin to leave for greener pastures, we all know how the hindus will be taken care of....