Answer to Uday : "Idols", pagan Araps having the evil crime of burying baby girls alive

Submitted by Nuray (Portugal), Nov 3, 2005 at 15:33

Dear Uday,

I was discussing with a Christian, I guess so, about idolatry and both of us were trying to explain that our religions were against idolatry. The message had nothing to Hindus and not written to you, as well. You need to find other smart ways to join discussions and to get involved and take attentions of others. I will not generalize your (?, not to hurt your feelings) behaviour as "Hindu way". That is your personal mistake.

You wrote that
"The Vedas describe Him as "Nirakaar and Nirankaar", meaning The One beyond shape and beyond any attributes."
and accuse me of by saying
"you have played with words "Idols" and "Idol Worshipping". "

If your God is defined beyond the shape then why do you bother if someone calls "rubbish" for Arab idols? Of course they were RUBBISH stones that had no functions. Unbelievable, at 21st century, someone finds a connection between him/herself and those pagan Arabs who were burying baby girls as alive. You didn't know this, did you? Theological discussions also require good historical knowledge. Not easy, indeed.

By the way, I don't understand why you hate from Muslims as a Hindu. Jews, Christian and Muslims, which are originally from Middle East and their holly books are coming from the same source, always discuss about God or Allah. What is your reason to hate Muslims? Most probably, it is related to the political disputes between Hindus and Muslims. Leave those matters to politicians, you can feel better, Theological discussions don't cure those kind of soul scars.

Religion is a very delicate matter. It has its own logic. Idol worshipping is still religion of 13% of world population even at the 21st century. Anway, All Jews, Christian and Muslims refuse idolatory.

You wrote that
"I pray that God (not Allah !!!) will one day show light to you all."

I think it is not nice to wish someone to join any other religion. We just share our knowledge to increase the understanding between different religions and cultures. That's it. Nothing more.

Yours
Nuray

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