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Re: The definition of HINDU (Was about VK Rao's def) .. very long
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To: soc-religion-hindu@uunet.uu.net
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Subject: Re: The definition of HINDU (Was about VK Rao's def) .. very long
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From: vijia@pop.jaring.my (Singam)
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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 16:25:03 GMT
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ntiwari@rs3.esm.vt.edu (N. Tiwari) wrote:
>Singam (vijia@pop.jaring.my) wrote:
>: vivek@cs.rice.edu (Vivek Sadananda Pai) wrote:
>: >In other words, there are definitely Hindus who feel that you _must_
>: >be born in India in order to be a Hindu. This definition would
>: >probably make most of the members of the HSC, for example, non-Hindu,
>: >since they were likely born in the US.
>: Oh dear, I was born in Malaysia and not in Hindustan. I suppose that
>: means I too am not a Hindu :-(
>: Just out of curiosity, I wonder what percentage of those subscribing
>: to SRH are 'non-Hindu'.
>Read my post on the History of term Hindu.
>The term Hindu has been used by several persons in
>several senses. The sense, which you are alluding to
>you may not be the right one for you.
My apologies sir, I did not make it clear that I was being ironical.
That statement was tongue-in-cheek.
As far as I am concerned, I am Hindu. Someone else's definition is not
going to take that away from me.
BTW, in this simple matter there is already some confusion and
miscomprehension. How much worse for matters where posters have
emotional involvement.
E-mail is a deadly medium for sensitive matters, and few matters are
more sensitive than religion. This is my primary objection to an
un-moderated group.
If people wish to talk freely, by all means do so in a group not
related to religion. Let us treat this group with more reverence, as
we would a temple.
Peace.
SV Singam
Minden, Penang
