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[jihadjay]

Should Islamic and Buddhist societies look to India?

Buddhism and Islam are based on equality (Islam, this solely applies to Muslims, for non-Muslims are not equal in Islamic law). YET IT IS HINDUISM WHICH ALLOWS DEMOCRACY AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.

If you concentrate on nations surrounding INDIA, it is clear that both Islamic societies and Buddhist societies are based on exclusion, and that non-followers of both faiths are persecuted. Also, Islamic and Buddhist nations are undemocratic and based on limited elites who rule.

YET INDIA IS A BEACON OF DEMOCRACY - and not only is religious freedom and democracy part of the NEW INDIA, but dalits have places reserved for them in government and, these POLICIES ARE MORE ENLIGHTENED THAN WESTERN POLICIES.

So should Islamic and Buddhist societies look to India and the Indian government?

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[jihadjay]

Everyone must agree for once

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[jihadjay]

Anyone with views on this topic?

For it is ironic that Hinduism, in which caste and many gods are part of its faith, is apparently modernizing, while mainly Islamic and Buddhist nations surrounding India are despotic and in chaos.

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[Mullah Mo]

Again you have missed the boat. Please don’t ever compare Islam and Buddhism again. Islam is a religion with a complete set of laws that governs the people.

Buddhism on the other hand has no political aims. All of the governments of these so-called Buddhist countries are either Socialist or Communist governments.

Every time you look like a fool. You must think first before you move Jay. Why do you put your self through this agony??

[Ari]

[jihadjay]

More hatred from a so-called Buddhist or humanist, well, nothing new, hey?

The point I was trying to make, was that unlike Islamic societies in this region and Buddhist societies in this region; it is clear that mainly Hindu India supports democracy and this nation is trying to modernize on the basis of justice and trying to eradicate cronyism and corruption.

Of course the Indian leadership needs to do a lot more, yet India could become a model in the region; for despite major ethnic and religious problems; it is clear that many sectors of India are dynamic.

India is a nation which is multi-ethnic and multi-religious, and like Malaysia under Islam; this land supports democracy and both nations are trying to help their citizens. Of course the colonial period means that this will take longer, but nations like India and Malaysia are dynamic, and both nations are role models for the region.

That is the point I was trying to make, and once more it should be noted that Buddhist societies on the whole could never become role models at this give time in history; for they are not only backward and preserve elitism, but Buddhism does not offer the masses hope.

Whatever you think about groups like the Islamic Brotherhood or Hindu RSS, it is clear that they both offer a social policy based on justice and tackling issues like poverty.

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[Mullah Mo]

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[KuntiPutra]

The communists are not inspired by Buddhism but on the contrary are trying to stamp out Buddhism. Buddhism is a very peaceful infact if I have a complain about Buddhism it is they become too soft for their own good. That is why former Buddhist countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia is Muslim today. But of course the Chinese and Japanese set a very good example of not neglecting martial arts. Now I dont mean to say one should hate the enemy. Loving the enemy is fine but love him and still fight him. Even guys like Osama have divinity in him, but that does not mean one should not fight him.

That is the only complaint I see in Buddhism. Or the particular brand of Buddhism practised in certain geographical locations.
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[Vaishnav]

[jihadjay]

VAISHNAV - thank you for your reply, and the same applies to others!

I agree that some problems may exist in Malaysia, however, on the whole this nation is dynamic and Islam, Christianity, Hindusim, Buddhism, and other faiths do have relative freedom, albeit with certain restrictions - yet the economy is dynamic and this nation is much more open and free than nearly all her regional nations.

If we look at India, and then her neighbours, for example Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and others, like China, then it is clear that democracy in India is a beackon in a region which is despotic - also, India is dynamic in many sectors, for example skilled workers in the Information Technology sector, developing future high tech aircraft, and other sectors - at the same time the mass media in India is very diverse and you have many fusions and ideas within India.

Therefore, India should be a role model and India should be given special economic aid and major regional organizations like ASEAN should focus on the India model -

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In support of Christians, Muslims, Sikhs, and other minorities in India.

LONG LIVE CHRISTIAN NAGALAND - AND OPEN YOUR EYES TO RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN BUDDHIST COUNTRIES.