| Awaken Bharata |
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| Books By David Frawley |
| THE DANGER OF HINDUS SPEAKING IN THE NAME OF OTHER RELIGIONS | |
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Hindus should become more tolerant of is the truth about different
religions, not some imaginary metaphysical unity. At present Hindus
are unwilling to see the truth about the other religions of the
world. They prefer pleasant fantasy images of universal mysticism
that inhibit them from dealing with the real world in which hostile
religions are converting their own children.
Hindus must accept the fact that many religions teach something very different than Hinduism and have done so for centuries. While Hindus should welcome those of other religious backgrounds who affirm similar values and practices to Hinduism, particularly forms of mysticism and meditation, they must recognize that such individuals are a small minority in most religions. On the other hand, religions coming from India, like Buddhism and Jainism, other religions of East Asia, like Taoism and Shinto, and pagan Native American and African beliefs are akin to Hinduism. These religions Hindus should not merely tolerate but dialogue with and seek to support in their common battle against missionary beliefs. |
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