The Western press is not playing a
positive role in this whole episode. Invariably, the reports from the Associated Press and
Reuters suffix the word "hard-line" or "zealot" when describing Hindu
groups which are resisting the Pope's attempts to take over their religion. Pray tell,
shouldn't the party that says "only my way is correct" be described as
hard-line, zealots and fascists? Instead, Hindus who are ready to co-exist with others -
without being gobbled up by others - are maligned. In fact any group which claims
exclusivity and believes that all others are wrong, and which on top actively tries to
eliminate the other groups forfeits its claims to any special rights, privileges or
tolerance from others. The dire need of the hour is religious tolerance and co-existence.
The religions may continue to believe in themselves, but they should not seek to destroy
others. Any organized offensive on a religion will invite doom for everybody. We all must
realize that God is too big to fit into one religion.
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