Comments on: The Hindoos are coming! (UPDATE) http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/08/the-hindoos-are-coming/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Keeping it real, desi ishtyle Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:20:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Über Desi | We said it first,Mr.Chopra http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/08/the-hindoos-are-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-2931 Über Desi | We said it first,Mr.Chopra Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:18:14 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-hindoos-are-coming/#comment-2931 [...] Mike Myers’ “The Love Guru. We at UD were way ahead of him - see earlier posts 1,2,3.In an online essay,Mr. Chopra had some pretty strong words for the protesters. “The [...] [...] Mike Myers’ “The Love Guru. We at UD were way ahead of him – see earlier posts 1,2,3.In an online essay,Mr. Chopra had some pretty strong words for the protesters. “The [...]

]]> By: Über Desi | Weekend at the movies http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/08/the-hindoos-are-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-2917 Über Desi | Weekend at the movies Fri, 16 May 2008 04:03:40 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-hindoos-are-coming/#comment-2917 [...] in the cast- do you honestly believe that this movie will threaten Hinduism? ( See earlier posts 1,2, [...] [...] in the cast- do you honestly believe that this movie will threaten Hinduism? ( See earlier posts 1,2, [...]

]]> By: Santosh http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/08/the-hindoos-are-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-2924 Santosh Mon, 05 May 2008 12:45:56 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-hindoos-are-coming/#comment-2924 Krishna, <blockquote>I don’t think you got my drift, nor do i think you have ever engaged in an educative discussion</blockquote> Just don't agree with you POV. About the "educative discussion", some would call it "brainwashing". But I neither expect you agree or comprehend this. <blockquote>if some one has made a movie and it has some thing objectionable, lets not view it an individual level, lets view it at what repercussions would it have at a society level?</blockquote> Again, who decides what is objectionable and what is appropriate for the individuals that constitutes a society? Are you saying individual members of the society are not smart enough to decide for themselves? If you think they are indeed capable of deciding for themselves, why not let them make the decision, instead of forcing it down our throats under the guise of religion. Perhaps we disagree on the role of an individual in the society. You think they are dumb and you have to decide what is best for them, I think they're smart enough to decide if a movie offends their taste and if they want to watch a movie or not. And so, I don't see a point in continuing this discussion. So like you said, ruminate on this and be at peace. Krishna,

I don’t think you got my drift, nor do i think you have ever engaged in an educative discussion

Just don’t agree with you POV. About the “educative discussion”, some would call it “brainwashing”. But I neither expect you agree or comprehend this.

if some one has made a movie and it has some thing objectionable, lets not view it an individual level, lets view it at what repercussions would it have at a society level?

Again, who decides what is objectionable and what is appropriate for the individuals that constitutes a society? Are you saying individual members of the society are not smart enough to decide for themselves? If you think they are indeed capable of deciding for themselves, why not let them make the decision, instead of forcing it down our throats under the guise of religion.

Perhaps we disagree on the role of an individual in the society. You think they are dumb and you have to decide what is best for them, I think they’re smart enough to decide if a movie offends their taste and if they want to watch a movie or not. And so, I don’t see a point in continuing this discussion. So like you said, ruminate on this and be at peace.

]]> By: Krishna http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/08/the-hindoos-are-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-2925 Krishna Mon, 05 May 2008 11:53:48 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-hindoos-are-coming/#comment-2925 Santosh, I don't think you got my drift, nor do i think you have ever engaged in an educative discussion, hence i leave you in your peace, to sum up every thing, i have written so far , i would only like to mention, if some one has made a movie and it has some thing objectionable, lets not view it an individual level, lets view it at what repercussions would it have at a society level? well this i hope you understand? if not... you would need a translator. Santosh,

I don’t think you got my drift, nor do i think you have ever engaged in an educative discussion, hence i leave you in your peace, to sum up every thing, i have written so far , i would only like to mention, if some one has made a movie and it has some thing objectionable, lets not view it an individual level, lets view it at what repercussions would it have at a society level? well this i hope you understand? if not… you would need a translator.

]]> By: Santosh http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/08/the-hindoos-are-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-2923 Santosh Mon, 05 May 2008 11:22:26 +0000 http://uberdesi.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-hindoos-are-coming/#comment-2923 Krishna, Lets go back to the part where you claim you answered my question. <blockquote>In this current day and age,where we have drugs and violence in abundance and no peace of mind, for some, their faith in Hindu dharma is the only solace, but if that also is malinged and ridiculed, where will this person go? </blockquote> If someone's faith is their only solace as you claim, by getting themselves worked up everytime they perceive a slight to the religion, they're not really getting much solace, are they? If you really found peace and solace, you would not really be affected by these minor incidents. So no, this is not a "noble cause". Also, you seem to be saying that this movie hurts the pride of millions of followers of a thousands of years old religion. If your faith is affected and pride is that easily hurt by a movie and couple of paintings, seems to me like you all are a really weak of faith bunch of followers. Krishna,
Lets go back to the part where you claim you answered my question.

In this current day and age,where we have drugs and violence in abundance and no peace of mind, for some, their faith in Hindu dharma is the only solace, but if that also is malinged and ridiculed, where will this person go?

If someone’s faith is their only solace as you claim, by getting themselves worked up everytime they perceive a slight to the religion, they’re not really getting much solace, are they? If you really found peace and solace, you would not really be affected by these minor incidents. So no, this is not a “noble cause”.

Also, you seem to be saying that this movie hurts the pride of millions of followers of a thousands of years old religion. If your faith is affected and pride is that easily hurt by a movie and couple of paintings, seems to me like you all are a really weak of faith bunch of followers.

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