on Conversion

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India has the benefit of a massive population of people readily supporting its

mundirs and ashrams. If that population ever dwindled enough that such places

could no longer sustain themselves, like other religious and philosophical

movements, they too would find ways to recruit/convert regardless (emphasis on

regardless) of what is said in the scriptures. This is the dilemma with

*human*kind: the division between what is divinely right and that which is

sought after by the body of desire (desire for power, money, fame, etc).

 

Despite the fact that many fight the notion that Hinduism is an organized

religion, it is very much organized (by family, by state, by ethnicity)

equipped with all kinds of social rules and structures that have little to do

with the faith itself. Which is why it is so important to study. Which is why

I am requesting titles of texts because I know how crucial it is to see for

myself the Truth.

 

So for example, the beautiful thoughts and scriptures that Sanjay quoted about

marriage, sadly do not translate with the same purity in real every day life

here in western Hindu families and in India.

Stephanie Marie <chotoprajapati > wrote:

Just to be fair,

 

While some of the fundamentals of Christianity are based on the notion of

conversion (for various complicated reasons) not all Christians believe in the

notion of conversion. Remember that like Hinduism, Christianity is equally as

vast and diverse in its manifestations. There are many catholics who believe

that not everyone was meant to be catholic. There are some denominations that

believe their mission is not conversion but acts of charity. Yes,

historically, great acts of treachery have been committed in the name of Christ

to include the vast and global colonialism of Spain, Portugal, France, and

England. But it is important to keep in mind, that no one path, philosophy, or

religion is better or greater than another. For if we start counting nuts, much

treachery has been created in the name of Hinduism as well.

 

There are many great Christian souls, who walk a dedicated and devout path,

doing much good in their communities and in the world. I've walked both paths

with tremendous devotion and I found that I was able to access God with a

greater sense of peace and tranquility through Hinduism (and I still have so

much growth). But I do not believe that the path my parents walk is any less

enlightening than my own. Just different. We each must walk our own path.

Mark Kincaid <m.kincaid (AT) mchsi (DOT) com> wrote:

Wow.... wish....Christians...felt the same...way....I've always feeled it so

repugnant....watching ...christians...trying to convert.....good point...M>

"sanjaytechnology" <sanjaytechnology >>

> Sun, 18 Jan 2004 19:05:25 -0000> To:

> Important point.> > One more

point. On the same token Hinduism STRICTLY prohibhits> teaching of scriptures

to people who tend to make fun or are> disinclined. > > Read below. Very

important.> > Hinduism does not believe in converting people from one faith to>

faith in an organized way. If an individual want to change his> religion that is

his inner choice. But no one should force him

or> tempt him to change. Hinduism strictly prohibits teaching of the> scriptures

to people who are not inclined to understand them or> follow them. There are

many ways in which one can approach God. All> paths in the end lead to Him

only.> > Aum Shanti Shanti Shanti.> > --Sanjay Aggarwal> > > > > > ~! LIFE

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