02-02-2004, 05:10 AM
Came to this thread rather late.
Agree completely with HH and Hygriva. At a basic level, Muslims (be they from anywhere) are no different from anyone else. It is the constant brainwashing five times a day from birth that makes them different. It is indeed a software download that is so virus imbued that it corrupts the entire machine the moment a particular input called 'religion' comes in.
I very strongly feel that any self-respecting Hindu should begin by educating himself. The best place to start is the Koran. It is not so much a religious book as is a civil code, clearly not to be doubted (the opening sentence,literally) and to be followed to the letter. The faithful cannot but toe the line as it is drawn.
There is no country but the Ummah. You can see that amongst the south asian muslims here. They have nobody in their social circle but other muslims, with no distinction being made between Indians and Pakis. A Paki is far more welcome to an Indian Muslim's home here in NY than an Indian Hindu.
It is true that the biggest challenge we face is our own apathy. In all my years I have not been able to make my own wife understand the gravity of the threat posed by the enemy next door and the one within. Funny, but my long time friend and erstwhile room-mate (Shiv knows him) too was a Wagah Kandle Kisser right upto 9/11. It is sad that it has taken an event of that magnitude to wake some people up. Sadder still is the fact that most are still asleep.
Agree completely with HH and Hygriva. At a basic level, Muslims (be they from anywhere) are no different from anyone else. It is the constant brainwashing five times a day from birth that makes them different. It is indeed a software download that is so virus imbued that it corrupts the entire machine the moment a particular input called 'religion' comes in.
I very strongly feel that any self-respecting Hindu should begin by educating himself. The best place to start is the Koran. It is not so much a religious book as is a civil code, clearly not to be doubted (the opening sentence,literally) and to be followed to the letter. The faithful cannot but toe the line as it is drawn.
There is no country but the Ummah. You can see that amongst the south asian muslims here. They have nobody in their social circle but other muslims, with no distinction being made between Indians and Pakis. A Paki is far more welcome to an Indian Muslim's home here in NY than an Indian Hindu.
It is true that the biggest challenge we face is our own apathy. In all my years I have not been able to make my own wife understand the gravity of the threat posed by the enemy next door and the one within. Funny, but my long time friend and erstwhile room-mate (Shiv knows him) too was a Wagah Kandle Kisser right upto 9/11. It is sad that it has taken an event of that magnitude to wake some people up. Sadder still is the fact that most are still asleep.