AT&T vs straight talk for smart phones?
See I'm trying to convince my dad that AT&T is a better deal because you get discounts on the phones, (some of them are even free) even though straight talks monthly bills are cheaper you have to pay full price for the phones. What are your thoughts?
Is Christianity a threat to India?
Well, I have my issues with every single Abrahamic faith. Why? Read on.Their supremacyJews were the ‘chosen race’. Jesus Christ’s path became the ‘only true path’ to get close to god. And Prophet Muhammad was the ‘true and final’ prophet. His revelations were ‘absolute truth and final’.Their exclusivityTheir faith becomes the only true faith. Their way becomes the only true way. Their books become the only source of the truth.Their proselytizationIt doesn’t stop there. It doesn’t matter what you are, what you do, what your personal code of conduct is; you’re wrong if you are not following their cult. You’re doomed. You’re a sinner and you’d end up in hell.Their self-righteousnessThey don’t hesitate in declaring your gods ‘false’. In fact it becomes their duty to show you the right path. Screw your sentiments and feelings, they’d say it out loud and clear.Religion’s roleReligion occupies a key role in their lives and a lot of times it doesn’t remain ‘a personal thing’. I’ll give you a proof later.However,I find it a threat when a practicing dentist[1] of Indian origin died because she was denied abortion of her 17 weeks old pregnancy as ‘Ireland is a catholic nation’.I find it a threat with the role of church in the American politics[2]. God save America has catholic undertones to it. Piyush Bobby Jindal converted to Christianity when he was in school and to appease the ‘people of the faith’ he too now opposes abortions[3].I find it a threat when missionaries around the world found the earthquake in Nepal[4] an opportunity to convert.I find it a threat when distressed people are targeted by evangelists with the sole reason of conversion. Terminally people are told that they suffered because of the sin they did by worshiping false gods.Agreed, the Christian community of India is a progressive one. They are all doing much better than most of their equivalents in other faiths. They are guarding our borders, researching in labs, treating patients, celebrating Onam, contributing to arts and cinema. However, they need to keep their faith a personal thing. And the missionaries need to put their foot down.Thanks for reading.Footnotes[1] Death of Savita Halappanavar - Wikipedia[2] Why Religion Rules American Politics[3] Bobby Jindal on Abortion[4] When Nepal was groaning in earthquake, Christian Missionaries were shamelessly selling Jesus