Posts About Hindu
All Beliefs Welcome, Unless They are Forced on Others
I am on record as not objecting to any candidate's religious views. But I object strongly when anyone (and especially anyone with political power) tries to take their theology out in public, to inflict those private religious (or sexual) views on other people.
A Politician Taken in Adultery
If the various faiths of the American people have not taught them to forgive, so that they too might be forgiven, their secular human decency should do the job. Let him (or her) who is without sin cast the first vote.
Guest Blogger: My Vegetarian Faith
When I told the Peruvian family I was staying with that I didn’t eat meat, they were quick to express their sympathy for what they undoubtedly considered an unfortunate condition. Their solution to my particular ailment happened to be rice and potatoes.
Guest Blogger: My Vegetarian Faith
When I told the Peruvian family I was staying with that I didn’t eat meat, they were quick to express their sympathy for what they undoubtedly considered an unfortunate condition. Their solution to my particular ailment happened to be rice and potatoes.
Letting God Off the Hook
Hinduism is not hobbled by monotheism, and therefore most Hindus do not assume that their god is merciful, or all-knowing, or all-powerful.
Super-Titles for the Kingdom of Heaven
Super-titles have been an enormous boon in the opera, which is, after all, very much like the church.
A Chaplain for Every Soul
Sure I’d vote for a Pagan (I think I probably already have, quite often), but I don’t think there should be a Pagan chaplain. There are two different issues here, complicated by the fact that there are two very different...
Hell is Other People; Heaven is Other Dogs
The unquenchable human thirst for life and for justice is what creates heaven.
Gods of Peace and Gods of War
Some Hindu gods promise a deeper, more philosophical peace that comes when you’ve figured out that there is no reason ever to have war at all.
The Mutual Dream
Most of our religions are man-made, in the full sexist sense of the word.
The Forest-Dweller Stage of Life
Forest-dwelling is not necessarily retirement; it is more a state of mind than a plan of action.
