Atheist

[joebloggs]

I watched body shock on channel 4 the other night, it was about the girl with 2 faces , little Lali was widely worshipped as the incarnation of a Hindu god/goddess, but when she died, she was shunned by the village priest because she was of the lowest caste

one of the most disturbing parts of the program was even after death, not even religion would help an 'untouchable'.

R.I.P your better off out of this world

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...nth-birth.html

[Piamed]

I watched body shock on channel 4 the other night, it was about the girl with 2 faces , little Lali was widely worshipped as the incarnation of a Hindu god/goddess, but when she died, she was shunned by the village priest because she was of the lowest caste

one of the most disturbing parts of the program was even after death, not even religion would help an 'untouchable'.
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That was appalling indeed. Of course the issues related to that case were derived from superstition, cultural, educational and traditional perspectives as well as a specific religion. Unfortunately, people all over the world are shunned because they are different. It's a terrible thing to occur but it does because that is what individuals do sometimes for their own personal reasons, which are often not related to any religion. Most people with or without a religion would not treat the little girl like that.

I believe that faith and religion are very different things. Also, no two religions are the same just as no two faiths are. Additionally, individuals differ in terms of their understanding and behaviour, even within any given religion and faith.

Just as it is inappropriate to say that all non-belivers are the same, it is impossible to say that of people with a religion, not least of all as there are so many religions, each with distinct and fundamental principles, cultural and often traditions, etc.

Anyway, I've done my bit on this thread - I'm off to the airport!

[aromulus]

To lighten up a little bit guys.....


"I hear Glenn Hoddle has found God. That must have been one hell of a pass."


(Bob Davies).

[scott&ligaya]

Hi USA, interesting point you make, however just because someone has a right to a viewpoint (see comment by famous French philospher earlier) does not mean that it should be tolerated or accepted by the society it is expressed in, for example holocaust deniers or anti war protesters turning up at US soldiers funerals. Some views/actions SHOULD NOT EVER be tolerated. People who hold socially unacceptable views can be and generally are shunned. The problem with this is that they then congregrate together, form communitys - white supremacists and become more extreme.

off topic I know but just wanted to respond to your point

[andypaul]

Hi USA, interesting point you make, however just because someone has a right to a viewpoint (see comment by famous French philospher earlier) does not mean that it should be tolerated or accepted by the society it is expressed in, for example holocaust deniers or anti war protesters turning up at US soldiers funerals. Some views/actions SHOULD NOT EVER be tolerated. People who hold socially unacceptable views can be and generally are shunned. The problem with this is that they then congregrate together, form communitys - white supremacists and become more extreme.

off topic I know but just wanted to respond to your point