As the nation visionises a massive drive by the fascist forces to reorganize the society on the basis of religion by militant “religionisation” (if the term is correct), it has utterly forgotten that it is not religion which has helped mankind to make massive strides in the direction of a progressive society but rather but has always been the study of the various sciences and … [Read more...]
‘Has religion done more harm than good to our society?’ Here is what theists and atheists say about it.
When one has argued with theists as much as I have and followed their manner of arguing with as much attention as I have, one sees a certain pattern emerging from the plethora of delusional arguments which they form in their desperate attempt to convince the other of the authenticity of their religion. The claims of their ‘evidence’ for god range from “Without a higher power, … [Read more...]
An invidious view towards the western world: The ugly face of “Hindutva”
“No culture can live if it attempts to be exclusive”, a terse quote thought upon by Mahatma Gandhi, something so bland and having a profound and absolute meaning altogether. A culture can be coerced to be exclusive if it’s maneuvered by two kinds of people: 1.the egoists and 2.the individuals searching for ego using the Indian culture as a conduit. In our country, we are … [Read more...]
PK is asking us some really good questions, can’t we for once try to answer them?
So there’s a huge hue and cry about PK being banned. Tirades and harangues by puppets of zealotry plays in a loop on all news channels. And why not? How could we let a movie made on religion just exist? It had to hurt our sentiments and we had to express our displeasure. We have had enough of this already. Kamal Hassan’s Vishwaroopam had been banned. Satanic Verses as well as … [Read more...]
HOLYstic Hypocrisy associated with Caste, creed, religion and GOD knows what!
We Indians preserve a very repugnant taste about caste, creed and religion. These three are among the building columns of Indian society. These three act as an identity triangle that helps in chalking out an Indian from a rabble. We are overtly religious; we volunteer more rituals than any other sects in the world for it is being indoctrinated in our mind and soul that rituals … [Read more...]