tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538648101077174442.post3083884358328171352..comments2023-10-28T10:51:48.121-04:00Comments on Shattered Paradigm: The Picture Of The Hindu God That Barack Obama Carries For Good LuckShattered Paradigmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15108535580841006211noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538648101077174442.post-54502636239840890342012-07-02T14:06:12.763-04:002012-07-02T14:06:12.763-04:00there is only one god and we ignorant people call ...there is only one god and we ignorant people call him by different names.Hinduism grants equal status to all forms of worship,[5] and therefore it neither prescribes nor proscribes worship of images (murti) or "idols". Although Hinduism is commonly represented by such anthropomorphic religious icons such as murtis, aniconism is equally represented with such abstract symbols of God such as the Shiva linga and the saligrama.[6] Furthermore, Hindus have found it easier to focus on anthropomorphic icons, as Lord Krishna said in the Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 12, Verse 5,<br />“ It is much difficult to focus on God as the unmanifested than God with form, due to human beings having the need to perceive via the senses.[7] ”<br />Christopher John Fuller, professor of anthropology at London School of Economics notes that an image cannot be equated with a deity and the object of worship is the deity whose power is inside the image, and the image is not the object of worship itself.[8]<br />The misleading notion that Hinduism is fundamentally idolatrous was addressed in the context of Abrahamic religions by the 11th century Muslim scholar Al-Biruni. Al-Biruni rejected the notion and established that Hindus do not necessarily need anthropomorphisms, but the crowd and the members of the single sects use them most extensively.[9] Al-Biruni wrote that the Hindus believe with regard to God that He is one, eternal, without beginning and end, acting by free-will, almighty, all-wise, living, giving life, ruling, preserving; one who in his sovereignty is unique, beyond all likeness and unlikeness, and that he does not resemble anything nor does anything resemble Him.[9]<br /><br />half knowledge is more dangerous <br /><br />u and me don't have the right to criticise the sanatana dharamaanudeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151776235648498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538648101077174442.post-64258060071397838392012-05-19T04:09:31.663-04:002012-05-19T04:09:31.663-04:00Hindu Gods are about as fake as your face.Hindu Gods are about as fake as your face.iamalwaysrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285527468286486191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538648101077174442.post-26010916894445957552012-05-19T04:07:50.487-04:002012-05-19T04:07:50.487-04:00How dare you say Hindu Gods are false. I am fuming...How dare you say Hindu Gods are false. I am fuming. What is the big deal? So what he is carring a Hindu God. It's what you believe in. Why is everyone making such a big deal of this...as if he should go to jail. Just because he is Christian, doesn't mean he can't believe in other faiths. Get a life you rascist losers.iamalwaysrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285527468286486191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538648101077174442.post-11380082687661156902010-12-15T07:47:48.692-05:002010-12-15T07:47:48.692-05:00@Seminarian Matthew
"Kiwimac, Hindu gods are ...@Seminarian Matthew<br />"Kiwimac, Hindu gods are false gods. Having an idol is mortally sinful. Making the idol is mortally sinful. Praying to the idol is mortally sinful." <br /><br />LOL. dude, try having an open mind. All religions are the same. Besides, it's a sin in your religion to pray to other gods because it fosters on insecure philosophy which fears that it'll lose many of its followers.<br /><br />@c-quel: "He is Christian and should follow the teachings of Christianity, not a hybrid of religions that totally contradict each other."<br /><br />It's his wish to choose what he wants to follow. Right to freedom of religion, remember? <br /><br />Oh by the way, the bible is FULL of contradictions so don't go around pointing out that other religions are flawed.ankitrnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03501238284805384559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538648101077174442.post-30594268237788650662010-09-28T16:39:08.725-04:002010-09-28T16:39:08.725-04:00I think every one is in title on having any kind o...I think every one is in title on having any kind of object that will provide luck, I carry an Egyptian coin that a friend brought me a few years ago. I have a friend that always carries a <a href="http://buykamagraonline.com/100mg-oral.html" rel="nofollow">Kamagra</a> pill for good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538648101077174442.post-81559698655386984052009-11-14T10:43:59.743-05:002009-11-14T10:43:59.743-05:00religion is defined when you combine the following...religion is defined when you combine the following: (one) Knowing God (two) Loving him unconditionally.<br /><br />religion is not fake. unfortunately in the 'modern' age of material dependence humans have forgotten the need to seek the truth. humans have learned to label themselves with artificial barriers and divide themselves as Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jews, Atheists etc. and the irony is that all religions teach the exact same thing or as you prefer 'philosophy'.<br /><br />but majority of them fail to even read or know about their own beautiful and true religion. they rather follow certain principles which 'adjust' with little or no sacrifice into their current way of living. that is fake religion. true religion is when you follow your religions teachings word to word or are even just trying to but just completely giving up certain aspects and picking what suits best is wrong and thats manufacturing religion, that in its true sense is fake religion.<br /><br />when you drop a drop of water in the ocean can you differentiate that drop from the rest? well that ocean is God/Krsna/Allah/Buddha/Jesus(insert any name whatever you seem fit that will appease your material need to be different and better from the rest) and the drop of water is you. what I am trying to say is you are part of God, God is in you... you just have to awaken and remind yourself.<br /><br />ignorance is the biggest sin, i don't know everything and i am still learning but thats what human life is all about .. an opportunity to seek, to learn. follow the religion your parents thought you or seek another if you must... but remember don't lose your ability to have faith for thats the key.<br /><br />i beg your pardon for the length of the post... but one last thing, a small patch of time for attaining spiritual goodness and realization lies in this great dark age and it has already begun... will be here for couple of thousands of years before materialism takes over consciousness. so try to seek the truth now while the sun is shining.<br /><br />inspired by santana-dharma (not modern day hinduism)believe2befreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16105455157148536721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538648101077174442.post-79512594860644867572009-02-10T02:04:00.000-05:002009-02-10T02:04:00.000-05:00We all believe in God call him by any name Hanuman...We all believe in God call him by any name Hanuman, Jesus , Allah or any other name. None of us has seen God. So what is God? God doesnot come down and speak to you. When a person helps you in distress, we consider him as Gods messenger. When things happen, which are beyond our reasoning ability, we says it is Gods wish. God is a supernatural power above all of us on whom we look for strength and courage. So does it really matter which Idol a person carries or which religion a person follows. With science and technology advancing so such and extent we still are arguing on religion. Lets us all have the freedom to worship trust and understand every religion. I am sure THE GODS are not figthing above to see who is superior. GOD IS JUST ONE CALL HIM BY ANY NAME.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375973092511453035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538648101077174442.post-2444966479294166992008-11-09T07:20:00.000-05:002008-11-09T07:20:00.000-05:00America has freedom of Religion, who cares what of...America has freedom of Religion, who cares what of what religion he is, the most important thing that he is a good human being. Best of luck to our new president elect. Keep all your good luck charms.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10855065626822643716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538648101077174442.post-54327777272781877242008-11-07T07:07:00.000-05:002008-11-07T07:07:00.000-05:00Really Great, This is awesomeall the bestReally Great, This is awesome<BR/><BR/>all the bestUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02921372440260402812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538648101077174442.post-45213318692595472202008-11-07T07:06:00.000-05:002008-11-07T07:06:00.000-05:00Best of luck to ObamaBest of luck to ObamaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02921372440260402812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538648101077174442.post-85154823604681736812008-11-05T01:13:00.000-05:002008-11-05T01:13:00.000-05:00Hanuman is a great devotee of the Supreme Lord who...Hanuman is a great devotee of the Supreme Lord who represents total love of God. Notice, he is not the Supreme Lord, but his great SERVANT. If you are Christian, have an open mind.<BR/><BR/>I am a Hindu and think this is awesome.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940254995638362272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538648101077174442.post-2667676461457320392008-10-08T07:18:00.000-04:002008-10-08T07:18:00.000-04:00The article is right. What on earth is he playing ...The article is right. What on earth is he playing at. He is Christian and should follow the teachings of Christianity, not a hybrid of religions that totally contradict each other. Either that or you dont call yourself christian. Anyway small metalic or clay "gods" have no power, all power and might belong to the One supreme being.c-quelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808567999016502771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538648101077174442.post-70620330571920734482008-09-19T14:35:00.000-04:002008-09-19T14:35:00.000-04:00kiwimac, you're arguing semantics. Seminarian Matt...kiwimac, <BR/><BR/>you're arguing semantics. Seminarian Matthew has stated the correct Christian perspective to hold on this matter. I'm personally tired of behavior like this being justified on a daily basis. People have forgotten that knowledge begins with fear of the Lord. Perhaps Obama should spend more time praying and actually reading his Bible instead of relying on trinkets for "luck."Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05133449698364699905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538648101077174442.post-4468572248673954722008-06-18T10:03:00.000-04:002008-06-18T10:03:00.000-04:00Kiwimac, Hindu gods are false gods. Having an ido...Kiwimac, Hindu gods are false gods. Having an idol is mortally sinful. Making the idol is mortally sinful. Praying to the idol is mortally sinful. <BR/><BR/>And, Obama isn't really Christian at all. Look at his voting records. He is one of the most pro-abortion Senators in Congress.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07929374709032473716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538648101077174442.post-62579256094974693512008-06-12T15:48:00.000-04:002008-06-12T15:48:00.000-04:00Indonesia is less than 3% Hindu; that number is ev...Indonesia is less than 3% Hindu; that number is even lower in Jakarta, which is where Obama lived. That's like saying he got a lot of Muslim influence in the US (since the US is about 2-3% Muslim).Shan-ul-Haihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474230752544968689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538648101077174442.post-38922842520735146482008-06-11T21:40:00.000-04:002008-06-11T21:40:00.000-04:00everyone's weird in their own special way. obama i...everyone's weird in their own special way. obama is no exception. i dont think it really means anything. his religion should have nothing to do with the presidency.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538648101077174442.post-18380580317450908992008-06-11T15:21:00.000-04:002008-06-11T15:21:00.000-04:00The command to not make a graven image does not ap...The command to not make a graven image does not apply. <I>The good senator is not worshipping it, simply carrying it in his pocket</I> along with a Madonna and child.<BR/><BR/><B>Really, when did American Politics fall to this level of inanity?</B>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com