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Old 07-16-2007, 11:26 AM
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Fanaticism is a dangerous trend, every faith has had its fair share but it has no place in today's world, we all follow the same goal, our destination is same, but we take different paths and approach, as long as it doesn't infringe on others' sensitivities, best way is to let it be. If one thinks worshipping rats, cross, book, temple, wall will lead him/her to the way to salvation, so be it, life is all about variety and freedom of choice which includes the right and the choice of not to have any belief for that matter, organized religion across the globe has given nothing but trouble, Hindu fanatics included, years back during the time of the great Buddha, the then king of India, Ashoka converted to Buddhism and then went on a mission to spread it among Indians and the rest of Orient, his emissaries even went as far as Mongolia and Egypt, the existing Hindu priests saw it as a great threat to their livelihood but since Ashoka was all too powerful, they wouldn't dare oppose him, after his death, they slowly started persecuting Buddhists converts and gradually India lost a great offshoot of Hindu philosophy which eventually went to the Orient where it prospered to great extent as is witnessed nowadays. It was our loss due to fanatical idiots and others gain.
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