105 Children Buried Alive In Indian Temple Ritual

The Indian Express ^ | August 22, 2002 | S. Pandian

[Red Jones]

you know I really like the Indian people. I think the US should court India as a friend. But the christian religion is superior to the hindu religion. The hindu religion is a religion of idol worship. And I mean idol worship in the christian sense, not the hindu sense. By idol worship I mean that they are inventing gods and worshiping them.

If the compassionate liberals and multi-culturalists have their way, then it will be against the law to say these things. Hallowed be the name of Jesus Christ. And I thank god that he made the US a christian nation.

[RightOnline]

What a lovely little ceremony. Bury your kid and some non-existent, little-"g"-god will bless you after you break a coconut.

I think they'd have just as much luck taking the village's adults, shaving their heads, and setting their pubic hair on fire.

Only for a minute, of course..............

[Alouette]

But the christian religion is superior to the hindu religion. The hindu religion is a religion of idol worship.

Agreed, Hinduism is idolatry. But Hindus are superior to the Allah-worshipping cult of murder.

[Kerberos]

When you think about it this isn't that much different than some christian rituals such as say baptism.

[EverOnward]

When you think about it this isn't that much different than some christian rituals such as say baptism.

How so? You'll need to further explain your illogical statement.

[aardvark1]

There is much darkness in the world. The light of the true gospel of Jesus Christ is the ONLY answer.

[Petronski]

Add this to the donkey wedding and the mouse/rat temple and you get just one conclusion:

Friggin' pagan savages.

[Incorrigible]

Bump

[Kerberos]

Kerberos wrote: "When you think about it this isn't that much different than some christian rituals such as say baptism."

EverOnward wrote: "How so? You'll need to further explain your illogical statement."

There is nothing illogical about my statement, but since you seem to be having problems grasping it, I will endeavor to break it down into more simplistic terms.

Both activities are rituals that participants believe that by taking part in they will receive some future benefit. One takes a child, knocks them out, and buries them in the ground for 60 seconds under the belief that by doing so they will be granted a wish. The other takes a child and dunks them under the water for a couple of seconds in the belief that this will insure their eternal salvation.

Do you not see that although the method may be somewhat different in the two rituals, the underlying form is the same? From an outsiders perspective the only thing that is of concern here is whether someone is harmed in the ritual, as in the case of some satanic rituals. Apparently in both instances no one incurs actual physical damage so therefore outside of the oddity of both rituals, it is of little concern or interest.

[Exeter]

I just want to know who decided to fine the family a thousand rupees if the kid isn't unconscious when he or she is buried...

This whole ritual sounds like a Monty Python skit;

"I'm not unconscious yet."

"Shhh! You will be soon, so be quiet."

[Aquinasfan]

Don't let the NEA hear about this. They'll be mandating it in all the schools. Along with "burkha fashions" day.

[tictoc]

Was anybody harmed? If not, what's the problem?

[Publius6961]

More Islam propaganda.
This is the exact equivalent of burning Jewish schoolchildren to a crisp on a school bus.

Right.

What morons...

[Ferris]

Religion is just messed up...

When will conscious humans wake up and realize this type of stuff is totally worthless and useless...

[lavaroise]

Me think these people need to repent their sins instead of practicing prosecuting rituals. As for baptism, the idea is one of immunizing from prosecution, not at all like the demands shown here.

[lepton]

Both activities are rituals that participants believe that by taking part in they will receive some future benefit. One takes a child, knocks them out, and buries them in the ground for 60 seconds under the belief that by doing so they will be granted a wish. The other takes a child and dunks them under the water for a couple of seconds in the belief that this will insure their eternal salvation.

Do you not see that although the method may be somewhat different in the two rituals, the underlying form is the same? From an outsiders perspective the only thing that is of concern here is whether someone is harmed in the ritual, as in the case of some satanic rituals. Apparently in both instances no one incurs actual physical damage so therefore outside of the oddity of both rituals, it is of little concern or interest.

Your example is so broad that it would work as well in the instance of paying Social Security taxes.

[Kerberos]

"Your example is so broad that it would work as well in the instance of paying Social Security taxes."

How so? Can you be more specific?

[Technocrat]

Bffffttt!!! (Cleaning juice off my screen) Thanks for the first snicker of the day!

I'm really getting tired of the barbarians. I used to think the Crusades were all bad.

[swarthyguy]

Actually, you're closer than you think. For some Hindus, a ceremony to honor the occassion of a boy growing into manhood, say around 13 or so, involves taking a dip in a river with a priest conducting the ceremony. He grabs the boys head and dunks it in the water for a bit....pulls him out...

Of course, with a country of 1 billion people, one can find anything. At first i thought they buried them alive and left them there to die.