Namaste Believer

This made up story, told twice in this forum and I am sure in several other places over the internet, is a deliberate attempt to degrade and dehumanize Hindus and to speak ill of Hinduism as a religion. Our simple minded members hang on to every word said by this shyster and give him advice and consolation. Wake up people; don't let others play with your emotions and make you feel bad about Hindus/Hinduism. It is a mind game by a not-so-clever anti-Hindu person.
Multiple levels to stress the point, that said, you have summed it up nicely and precisely. Our History informs us we (Hindus) are gluten for punishment, we just don't learn from our past. It is debatable whether we know our History in first place? It wouldn't be an exaggeration if I say our primary and general reaction to these kind of stories is apologetic and then defensive.

Hope every practicing Hindu independent of his/her demography delve on this case with an open and problem solving mindset.