September 2010
7 posts
Religion - the most exploited commodity
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IF YOU pore seriously at the old speeches of Adolf Hitler you can easily conclude that he was not an atheist or follower of any ancient European cult as some want us to believe. He believed in god, in providence and also in fate. He spoke about God, fanaticism, idealism, dogma, and the power of propaganda and he had justified his fight for the German people and against Jews...
To Jews with Hope and Love
Having lived in close proximity of Indian Jews in Bombay (now Mumbai) at Mazgaon and Bombay Central I had always admired their candid style of thinking, perspicuity and cleanliness. I was lucky to have Mr. Edwin Mendoza, as a principal of my College at Oxford Street IN London. I’ve known Jews who were honest, magnanimous, accommodative, creative, religious and pious. On 18 th Sep 2010 Jewish...
Unequal Partners and a Partisan Broker at Sharm El...
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: Sep 14, 2010 15:31 Updated: Sep 15, 2010 00:28
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt: Convening a new round of negotiations Tuesday between Israel and the Palestinians, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the “time is ripe” for a Mideast peace deal.
Clinton sat down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and...
Desecrating the Holy Books - a religious madness
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SOMETIMES BACK this author had written about the insensitive, irrational and idiotic idea of putting a mosque near Ground Zero. “Unnecessary Provocation” is not the way of Islam. The irony is that the followers of all religions, when they delve into the faith of their interpretation and imbibe, the more fanatic and unreasonable they become. Jews believe themselves to be...
Jews and Muslims - the Monotheistic Cousins
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“THE IDEA that contemporary Anti-Semitism by Muslims is authentically Islamic ‘touches on some truths, yet it misses many others’. Anti-Semitism is due only partially to Israeli policies, about which Muslims may have a deep sense of injustice and loss. But the primary causes of Muslim Anti-Semitism to modern European ideologies, which have infected the Muslim world.” Thus speaks...
Govinda Aa la Re
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Dahi Handi Celebrations are a mixed ****tail of religion, devotion, fun, adventure and sports. Being an old Mumbaikar I have enjoyed this festival. It is an expression of collective spirit of joy, exhilaration and bravery. There is no coercion in participation in this sports. Those who are willing to take risk of injury are akin to other sportsmen who take risk in other games. I...
Stephen Hawking - a brush with God
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STEPHEN HAWKING, a journalist called him ‘Master of Universe’. For others he is ‘Einstein’s heir’, ‘the greatest genius of twentieth century’ and ‘the finest mind alive’. This science prodigy, at the age of 21, was diagnosed to be a victim of wasting disease ALS which is also known as Motor Neuron Disease. It was a hazard that forced him to spend his life confined to a wheelchair...