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All the classic values many of us were brought up with seem to be disappearing. What's wrong with "loving my God" & being proud to say it! As usual we are cow-towing to the minorities again.

Here in India, the Hindus love their gods & they've got zillions of them.........

Rant over for today. or is it monsoon madness??????:rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Are secular groups or non-believers a minority?


(Hindus love 'God', the "Zillions" are representatives of the various facets of the one God, there are atheist and agnostic Hindus also, it is mainly a philosophy. Just a point).


Was 'sent home', in disgrace, from the Brownies when 'Brown Owl' arrived, because of initiating a mass slide in our socks on the newly waxed church hall floor. I didn't go back.:ohmy:

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I think that in the west people who believe there is no God are still quite a small minority. In the world as a whole 'secular' is probably a minority - I guess China holds the casting vote and I've no idea what that vote is.

Your description of Hinduism is that of an intellectual minority which would not be recognised by the majority of Indians. In fact very many millions of Indians would not have called themselves Hindus at all if the right-wing Hindu movement hadn't done a takeover job (similar to that done by the early Christian Church), grabbing local festivals and deities and re-defining them as Hindu.

AndyD 8-)₹

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I wonder what your evidence is for an "intellectual minority", of course there are some millions with simple faith who believe in the actuality of different 'Gods' just as some Christians believe in 'angels' and 'cherubs' sitting on clouds and that the statues are Mary and Joseph.
I think you are belittling the intellect of the millions who are taught from the ancient writings and are aware of the symbolism and representation, this is not always apparent to a non Hindu as most Hindus enjoy ritual and ceremony.

What do you mean by right-wing Hindu movement? Just not clear about the century you mean.

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Dreadful floods in Uttarakhand


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-22981885

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The newspapers here in Goa say the death toll could reach "thousands".

Terrible news.

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http://goastreets.com/goa-news/beach...o-rough-water/

Shacks again!

www.goanvoice.org.uk

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HORRENDOUS...... and extremely sad

Dread- x

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http://metro.co.uk/2013/06/21/conser...r-day-3850972/

Never heard so many words beginning with F in one rant than when my brother read of the proposal for a 'Margaret Thatcher Day' :rofl:

Dread - x

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I have heard more F in an evening in Morriston Hospital from frail 90 year olds than anywhere else.

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I just wonder why traffic cell and Calangute panch is making such a fuss in the monsoon at nearly midnight?? I am sure there must be more pressing issues at hand, or at least better times to make sure the roads are clear... (just my opinion)

Roits errupt over vehicle parking row in calangute...

Addressing media persons, Deputy Superintendent of Police N C Raikar said the incident took place after the Calangute traffic police cell had lifted the two-wheeler of a Russian woman parked in a no parking zone along the Calangute-Baga road at about 11.40 pm.

http://oheraldo.in/News/Main%20Page%...ute/76033.html

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Which supermarket is open at 11:40pm?

AndyD 8-)₹

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I think they are talking about the 'titos' one is it, just opposite the hotel

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Visitors from India and other 'high risk' countries in Asia and Africa will be forced to pay £3,000 cash bond before they enter UK

Plans by Home Secretary mean visitors lose their cash if they overstay visa
India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Ghana, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to be targeted
Pilot scheme will later be extended to cover work permits and student visas


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz2X4JtUhbF

Will India retaliate !!

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Will believe it when it happens.............!!!

Dread - x