Re: This made me sick!
Namaste Star,
A month ago this would have made me feel as equally nauseous as you have probably felt. I've come across dozens of similar videos, slides, articles, comments with either the same venomous hatred for "idol-worshippers" or stupendous ignorance on what Indians believe. As to its authenticity on what India is really like, I think a lot of people can easily deduce for themselves that seeing as it comes from a European, Roman Catholic bishop who has most likely never set foot in India, the word "real" in the title "Real India" is probably highly misleading.
Like EM says, roll with the punches! I am just wondering though if your mother sent you that email to show you what kind of fruit-cakes you'll have to face in future, or if it was to goad you back towards Christianity. If it was the latter, I'm not sure she'll do much good convincing you to go back to your old beliefs. :/ The way I see it, it is better that you come across this kind of stuff early on in your pursuit of studying Sanatana Dharma (or whatever other faith you eventually find yourself at peace with), because this world has no shortage of ignorant people who purport to know how and why the universe, life, and everybody and everything in it works. Ironically, these are the exact kind of people who fail to understand themselves. ("Knowing others is wisdom. Knowing yourself is enlightenment." - Lao Tzu)
"their treacherous, morbid, hypnotising religion"
Sorry, but I just had to quote this little beauty of a quote here because it reminded me so strongly of another religion I'm familiar with... Ah, the irony.
Satay, I was just about to say that. XD
"Watch your thoughts, they become words.
Watch your words, they become actions.
Watch your actions, they become habits.
Watch your habits, they become your character.
Watch your character, it becomes your destiny."
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
Om Gam Ganapataye namah
लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु ।
Lokaah SamastaaH Sukhino Bhavantu
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