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Tag: "religion"

We Are All Atheists

I am one of those non believers when it comes to religion.  I believe that religion as we know it today is a creation of the human mind (and therefore we created god and not the other way around).  Science has proven that the theories of creation as described in almost all of the major [...]

Is Shiv Sena a Threat to India?

In an editorial on Saamana (Shiv Sena party mouthpiece) Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray has mentioned that “fundamentalist Muslims are the biggest threat to the country and that we need to fight against it”.  He added that “Except some like Salim Khan, Javed Akhtar, Mukhtar Abbas and Farooq Abdullah, the rest are trying to destroy [...]

Why This Focus on Scientology?

Very few in India have heard of the Church of Scientology.  Scientology is a religion created by L. Ron Hubbard (1911-1986).  Scientology is legally recognized as a tax-exempt religion in the United States and few other countries.  The Church of Scientology claims that there are over 10 million people all over the world who follow [...]

India Should Not Arrest the Avatar of Sai Baba

Press Trusted of India is reporting that Madhushila Sahu and 14 members of her family where arrested in Chhattisgarh village.  According to the local Superintendent of police they were charged with “spreading superstition and hurting the religious sentiments of the people”.  The villages started worshiping her as they considered her to be the reincarnation of [...]