09-23-2009, 09:27 AM
<b>Join us, RSS tells Muslims, Christians
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Kiran Tare / DNAMonday, September 21, 2009 12:45 IST <b>
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday appealed to all sections of society, including Muslims and Christians, to join his organisation. "Come, test us, and decide whether you want to continue," he said. "I am sure you will continue because our intention is clear and our behaviour is good."
Bhagwat was speaking at the Dussehra rally of the RSS at the Somaiya grounds near Sion. It was his first public rally after assuming charge as sarsanghachalak in March. "All Muslims in India were Hindus in the past," Bhagwat said.
"They have only changed their way of worship. If they accept this, there will be no clashes. No community in the country is a minority. They have to live and die here. They should accept that we all had the same ancestors and our culture, too, was the same."
The RSS chief attacked Christians for 'forceful' conversions and claimed the problem was growing. "No one can meet god by changing his religion," he said. "Why, then, do they want to convert people?"
Bhagwat said the RSS will use its influence only for the country's benefit. "We will not use our influence for any political party or person," he said. "We are not with any party, but we are with the policies of nationalism."
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Readers' comments:
Very true. The fact that Islam is a religion of hardliners is something everybody, including Muslims, knows. But this dirty vote-bank politics makes our so-called secular media and political parties bootlickers...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 0:52 ISTvicky, Mumbai<b>
Well said, but on what evidence? If everbody was a Hindu then why in the world do Hindus exist only in india and not found elsewhere in the world?He needs to read more literature. Christianity, Islam and Judaism have a common history, with some getting diverted at some points while some did not.</b>
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 19:50 ISTfrhumankind, Delhi
Mr Bhagwat and his organisation need to change first and accept people of different religions, the way they are. His organisation should stop spreading hatred among people of this great country. But that won't happen because his organisation's foundation is based on hatred.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 19:38 ISTnikosh, Mumbai<b>
Muslims don't just worship differently, but the Islamic concept of God is very much different than Hinduism. Hindus believe in pantheism, which Muslims don't believe in. Common Hindus believe in polytheism, which is repugnant to Islam. Further, all Muslims were not Hindus in the past. There are quite a few Muslims who converted to Islam from other religions like Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Christianity, atheism, etc. Further, there are some Muslims whose ancestors settled in India from other countries and whose ancestors were not Muslims. If we go by Mr Bhagwat's logic, all hindus were Muslims before. Because Muslims believe that the first man on earth, Adam, was also a Muslim and was in fact the first Prophet of God. Mr Bhagwat, you have just exposed your ignorance about Islamic beliefs and practices and also about history. You have invited Muslims and Christians to join your organisation. I take this platform to invite you to accept Islam and gain success.</b>
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 19:36 ISTSajid, Mumbai
Truth is hard to digest and so-called political parties don't want the truth to be exposed. The vote bank runs on minorities. How can a shop run without the goods in vast demand? So when politicians stop speaking, automatically, equality will start speaking.
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Kiran Tare / DNAMonday, September 21, 2009 12:45 IST <b>
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday appealed to all sections of society, including Muslims and Christians, to join his organisation. "Come, test us, and decide whether you want to continue," he said. "I am sure you will continue because our intention is clear and our behaviour is good."
Bhagwat was speaking at the Dussehra rally of the RSS at the Somaiya grounds near Sion. It was his first public rally after assuming charge as sarsanghachalak in March. "All Muslims in India were Hindus in the past," Bhagwat said.
"They have only changed their way of worship. If they accept this, there will be no clashes. No community in the country is a minority. They have to live and die here. They should accept that we all had the same ancestors and our culture, too, was the same."
The RSS chief attacked Christians for 'forceful' conversions and claimed the problem was growing. "No one can meet god by changing his religion," he said. "Why, then, do they want to convert people?"
Bhagwat said the RSS will use its influence only for the country's benefit. "We will not use our influence for any political party or person," he said. "We are not with any party, but we are with the policies of nationalism."
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Readers' comments:
Very true. The fact that Islam is a religion of hardliners is something everybody, including Muslims, knows. But this dirty vote-bank politics makes our so-called secular media and political parties bootlickers...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 0:52 ISTvicky, Mumbai<b>
Well said, but on what evidence? If everbody was a Hindu then why in the world do Hindus exist only in india and not found elsewhere in the world?He needs to read more literature. Christianity, Islam and Judaism have a common history, with some getting diverted at some points while some did not.</b>
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 19:50 ISTfrhumankind, Delhi
Mr Bhagwat and his organisation need to change first and accept people of different religions, the way they are. His organisation should stop spreading hatred among people of this great country. But that won't happen because his organisation's foundation is based on hatred.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 19:38 ISTnikosh, Mumbai<b>
Muslims don't just worship differently, but the Islamic concept of God is very much different than Hinduism. Hindus believe in pantheism, which Muslims don't believe in. Common Hindus believe in polytheism, which is repugnant to Islam. Further, all Muslims were not Hindus in the past. There are quite a few Muslims who converted to Islam from other religions like Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Christianity, atheism, etc. Further, there are some Muslims whose ancestors settled in India from other countries and whose ancestors were not Muslims. If we go by Mr Bhagwat's logic, all hindus were Muslims before. Because Muslims believe that the first man on earth, Adam, was also a Muslim and was in fact the first Prophet of God. Mr Bhagwat, you have just exposed your ignorance about Islamic beliefs and practices and also about history. You have invited Muslims and Christians to join your organisation. I take this platform to invite you to accept Islam and gain success.</b>
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 19:36 ISTSajid, Mumbai
Truth is hard to digest and so-called political parties don't want the truth to be exposed. The vote bank runs on minorities. How can a shop run without the goods in vast demand? So when politicians stop speaking, automatically, equality will start speaking.
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