tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post4481753706066707662..comments2024-03-29T20:10:45.784+05:30Comments on Tomichan Matheikal's blog: Religion and political powerTomichan Matheikalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-85094775739209644692015-01-06T10:46:17.256+05:302015-01-06T10:46:17.256+05:30It is becoming alarming, Avinash. See what's h...It is becoming alarming, Avinash. See what's happening in the Indian Science Congress. Please read my today's blog in case you haven't read reports about the Congress.Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-21788592172148721782015-01-06T10:35:45.839+05:302015-01-06T10:35:45.839+05:30I agree with you.It really troubles me the thought...I agree with you.It really troubles me the thought process of current government and their stand regarding religion Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818134145489674972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-53529869513259583822015-01-06T09:51:10.567+05:302015-01-06T09:51:10.567+05:30The present style of governance (which is ironical...The present style of governance (which is ironically being celebrated as "good governance") won't ever help to change the mindset. Rather, it is reinforcing blind beliefs, prejudices and hatred. Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-13781454202458081342015-01-06T09:49:27.519+05:302015-01-06T09:49:27.519+05:30That's just what I wonder too, Saru. See what ...That's just what I wonder too, Saru. See what these people are doing at the Indian Science Congress in Mumbai. It's ridiculous to mix science with myths. Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-23135429611547229702015-01-06T00:23:59.916+05:302015-01-06T00:23:59.916+05:30Very true , sir ! Religion is a powerful tool in t...Very true , sir ! Religion is a powerful tool in the hand of bigoted politicians. But what is sad is the ready willingness of a large section of the crowd to be brainwashed by these harbingers of hatred. Just the other day, I had a tough time explaining to a friend that good Muslims also exist.<br />When will we ever learn?Abhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655592036998613057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-60364726138638958132015-01-05T20:49:51.284+05:302015-01-05T20:49:51.284+05:30Sir, when it comes to religion most people are bli...Sir, when it comes to religion most people are blind. Religion is a powerful tool in the hands of these so called powerful people. Sad to know about such acts of violence. Wonder when will people change.Saru Singhalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860642404643756746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-37740370108575596392015-01-05T19:45:07.142+05:302015-01-05T19:45:07.142+05:30Did India ever have that culture?Did India ever have that culture?Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-18292248423981294762015-01-05T19:31:40.693+05:302015-01-05T19:31:40.693+05:30There is culture and there is spirituality - relig...There is culture and there is spirituality - religion conveniently takes from both and politicizes it. In my opinion, it is impossible to separate the two, for they're two sides of a coin - as we can see from the history you have mentioned. Very good read this is :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-83031648195825803352015-01-05T15:15:53.125+05:302015-01-05T15:15:53.125+05:30My plea is precisely that we, the people, should s...My plea is precisely that we, the people, should strive to rise above our ignorance. We should begin to question a lot of things. We are now ruled by goons and thugs because we refuse to understand the truths. Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-14028478578055714142015-01-05T15:12:23.972+05:302015-01-05T15:12:23.972+05:30Thanks for the link, Kalpana. Just read it. I...Thanks for the link, Kalpana. Just read it. I'm encouraged by the statement, "According to rough estimates, there has been a tenfold increase in the number of atheists and rationalists in the country in the past ten years,"Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-62753781745479409182015-01-05T15:07:46.343+05:302015-01-05T15:07:46.343+05:30This exposes man's persistent ignorance his co...This exposes man's persistent ignorance his continued response to his ignorance century after century down the ages...Yet man believes he is civilized.... from the caveman stage to the robotec hitec man....Is it that ignornance, religion and science blinded him paralyzed him and destroyed the humanity Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07263761450217287036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-15657409712700677082015-01-05T15:07:18.364+05:302015-01-05T15:07:18.364+05:30Exactly, we keep repeating the mistakes. It seems...Exactly, we keep repeating the mistakes. It seems we are condemned to do just that. Evolution stopped long ago!Tomichan Matheikalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05037872309096060126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-36939178250136133872015-01-05T11:10:23.946+05:302015-01-05T11:10:23.946+05:30This is the whole reason why I am anti religion an...This is the whole reason why I am anti religion and pro spirituality. That the unscrupulous will use religion to manipulate. There was a very interesting article in the Hindustan Times on Saturday about the rise of rationalists http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/no-moral-policing-no-communal-violence-please-are-indians-going-the-good-without-god-way/article1-1303180.aspx Do read it. CheersKalpanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503951641129389045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2102451431033041663.post-89355773936717507152015-01-05T11:04:25.742+05:302015-01-05T11:04:25.742+05:30oh I so totally agree with this. Religion and poli...oh I so totally agree with this. Religion and politics have been bedfellows for centuries and it has never ever worked out happily. Instead of learning from our mistakes, we seem destined to repeat though now, aren't we?Dr Roshan Radhakrishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568986447487703775noreply@blogger.com