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Submitted by Taimur (United States), Jan 11, 2006 at 11:20

Again, I didn't say that Hinduism was responsible - what I said was that in every single instance, you cannot blame the religion because of specific mentality of a minority of people.

Apparently, you can't even understand that simple proposition - and thus thought (like at least two other readers) that I was attacking Hinduism.

I don't wish to indulge in controversy, but...
This is what it says:

"Brahmin scholars of the second millennium justified the practice, and gave reasonings as to how the scriptures could be said to justify them. Among them were Vijnanesvara, of the Chalukya court, and later Madhavacharya, theologian and minister of the court of the Vijayanagara empire, according to Shastri, who quotes their reasoning. It was lauded by them as exemplary conduct in pious women, and it was explained that this was considered not to be suicide (suicide was otherwise variously banned or discouraged in the scriptures). It was DEEMED AN ACT OF PEERLESS PIETY, and was said to purge the couple of all accumulated sin, guarantee their salvation and ensure their reunion in the afterlife."

My humble suggestions: courses in critical reading, history, and most importantly, logic would help. Leave fear and hatred aside -- and please understand the whole thing fully before commenting.
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Title Commenter Date Thread
Does it make sense? [84 words]HAAug 19, 2007 12:47106521
1Unbelievable [137 words]Ishan AlmaziAug 11, 2007 18:57105931
1Protection for women [149 words]OswaldAug 18, 2007 10:17105931
Human values ?? [52 words]tom nortonJan 9, 2006 14:2731350
Be courteous to your Creator [83 words]HishamApr 11, 2006 13:0431350
To prove the case, throw in the whole thing [69 words]Taimur BegJan 9, 2006 07:3731328
Stop Pointing others !! [122 words]FrazJan 9, 2006 15:4231328
Read carefully first, then comment [123 words]Taimur BegJan 9, 2006 16:1631328
Reply to Taimur Beg [111 words]Tom NortonJan 9, 2006 16:5031328
You are missing the point Taimur [123 words]John GiannascaJan 9, 2006 17:1331328
you didn't understand !! [455 words]FrazJan 9, 2006 19:5631328
Re: Taimur Beg's misconception [131 words]KafirJan 9, 2006 20:5531328
U got it all wrong Mr.Taimur [186 words]Aumprakash reddyJan 9, 2006 21:4231328
1An example of the problem before us [439 words]Taimur BegJan 9, 2006 22:2831328
bad logic as usual [130 words]TaimurJan 10, 2006 10:1531328
as usual blame others for your problems...typical [239 words]Aumprakash reddyJan 10, 2006 17:0331328
To: reddy [207 words]TaimurJan 11, 2006 11:2031328
to taimur---dont justify unjustifible [179 words]aumprakash reddyJan 11, 2006 17:5731328
Clarification [310 words]TaimurJan 12, 2006 02:0531328
Taimur Bug grow up now !! [231 words]tomJan 12, 2006 14:3231328
u dont get it do you [320 words]Aumprakash ReddyJan 12, 2006 18:1831328
A small minority doing something absurd you say,Mr. Beg? [492 words]Little HammerJan 6, 2008 14:1131328
why not sending him back to Arabia? [210 words]bruno, ITJan 9, 2006 03:1731316

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