India has a Muslim president, A sikh prime minister and a catholic woman foreigner head of the national advisory council. In a country with 85% hindus that speaks tons about hindu tolerance.
2006-06-25 20:45:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not that I was aware that anyone was calling Hindus intolerant (and I'm a Hindu so you'd think I would have heard that by now), I agree that your example does speak a lot about Hindu tolerance. Although, there is always news about some riot that occured and the Indian media like to make sure to state the religious beliefs of all those involved. Most of the time the riots or whatever bad has happened actually sparked over something nonreligious. I have, then, never understood the need to state the religions of all those involved in the skirmishes. I don't live in India so I really can't say much about all that happens there. I'm a Hindu living in the US and things are somewhat different here (Hindus are a minority, here, too). And I should state that not all Indian media states the religions of the people. I have read some that don't, but there seems to be some that almost go out of their way to report that insignificant information in the middle of their articles. So, if people are calling Hindus intolerant, maybe their reading those media sources. Otherwise, I've never been told that Hindus were intolerant and your example says a lot (and there are countless other examples, too, that I have read as well).
2006-06-25 21:17:53 · answer #1 · answered by gabriel_zachary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have known a Hindu or two in my time (don't laugh), and I always wished they were more around. I was advised not to drink by one very intellectual gentleman. Hindu beliefs are polytheistic, which monotheistic religions caste aside. The One-Gods are killing each other so much they disregard the Others.
2006-06-25 21:02:18 · answer #2 · answered by ^ _ ^ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-25 20:52:19 · answer #3 · answered by 0110010100 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's good. But what about the riot between Sikh and Muslims?
2006-06-25 20:47:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think most people call Hindu's intolerant. Maybe just some people on this site.
2006-06-25 20:48:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋