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Offense Mongering Again

Our freedoms are under threat again. The editor of the Statesman was arrested for reproducing an article by Jonathan Hari, "Why Should I Respect These Oppressive Religions?" They were arrested under Section 295 of the Indian Penal Code which outlaws offenses against religion undertaken with "de ....Read more

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This article equivocatesBy: Arvind S | Wednesday , 18 Feb '09 3:15:44 AM Reply | Forward I am not sure if you have studied the theology of every religion to presume that they cannot grant parity to others. Hinduism certainly does - it grants not just tolerance, but acceptance; even where such liberalism may not be wise.I am afraid that this article equivocates - theologically Christainity and Islam (as also Judaism) are exclusivists. Organisationally - and certainly post-Hindutva so is Hinduism. However, Hinduism does allow for more free inquiry and dissent.

free speecBy: prashant | Friday , 13 Feb '09 14:52:55 PM Reply | Forward This is such a scandal. it confirms your thesis that there are very few liberals left in the country

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