01-20-2008, 10:56 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-Amit_Rajpal+Jan 20 2008, 09:28 AM-->QUOTE(Amit_Rajpal @ Jan 20 2008, 09:28 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->In a society with a tolerance for many different gods,
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In general, Indian society does not tolerate many Gods. It <b>worships</b> them. And it worships them for a reason. All these Gods have a nearly harmonious co-existence. Most puranas and itihAsas that glorify one God do not do so to the complete exclusion of all other Gods. At least, such exclusivity has not been the dominant characteristic of Hindu society.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->how can we justify hatred for members of one particular religion? <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That is a loaded question, sort of like: When did you stop beating your wife? I don't see any hatred of the members of any religion. What we condemn here are the ideologies and practices we dislike.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Is tolerance a Hindu characteristic?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
This has been well answered by Bharatvarsh.
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In general, Indian society does not tolerate many Gods. It <b>worships</b> them. And it worships them for a reason. All these Gods have a nearly harmonious co-existence. Most puranas and itihAsas that glorify one God do not do so to the complete exclusion of all other Gods. At least, such exclusivity has not been the dominant characteristic of Hindu society.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->how can we justify hatred for members of one particular religion? <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That is a loaded question, sort of like: When did you stop beating your wife? I don't see any hatred of the members of any religion. What we condemn here are the ideologies and practices we dislike.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Is tolerance a Hindu characteristic?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
This has been well answered by Bharatvarsh.