tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232195.post113863197846451198..comments2024-02-19T14:46:23.841-06:00Comments on Feringhee: The India Diaries: Take DiversionSirensongs: Indologist At Largehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15101429745244414871noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232195.post-1140473023666739092006-02-20T16:03:00.000-06:002006-02-20T16:03:00.000-06:00This is related to my earlier comment (see above)....This is related to my earlier comment (see above). I did not get that long vacation to visit India after all! I hope I am able to do it another time. Meanwhile, I'll just travel vicariously through your blog.Libran Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385670064264356313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232195.post-1138690093179936902006-01-31T00:48:00.000-06:002006-01-31T00:48:00.000-06:00Dear Anonymous:I wish I could address you by some ...Dear Anonymous:<BR/>I wish I could address you by some name, but since you haven't provided one, I can't. I wonder what you, or other anonymous posters, have to fear by logging in. <BR/><BR/>I am not promoting or advocating what these Christians are doing in India (nor am I necessarily opposing them). My personal observation - which applies only to this particular group, the Randy Clark mission - is that this group is not aggressive toward anything. They are not preaching against Hinduism, or anything as far as I could tell - though I did hear of other groups that sound as though they are doing just that. I will deal with that separately as I discover more about them.<BR/> <BR/>Instead, these people are offering unconditional love and positive prayers free of charge. Unintentionally, they are thus encouraging locals to look to the West and to white faces for "salvation." But this is not their specific agenda. <BR/><BR/>It could be argued that, having access to Western funds, they have an unfair advantage. But there are now plenty of Indians with access to such money. Rather than buy another Acura or another big house in Silicon Valley, or hiring another maid, they could spend their money promoting Hindu, or other Indian, missions doing similar things (such as those of Mata Amritanandamayi) - if they so chose. Just a suggestion, a positive one. I am trying to keep my thoughts about these phenomena constructive, with a focus on what could be done positively rather than what is being done negatively. <BR/><BR/>A variety of opinions are always welcome here. Thanks for viewing.Sirensongs: Indologist At Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15101429745244414871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232195.post-1138687842661832562006-01-31T00:10:00.000-06:002006-01-31T00:10:00.000-06:00To Libran Lover: Go for it! Wow, I am even encoura...To Libran Lover: Go for it! Wow, I am even encouraging Indians to be irresponsible and adventurous, that is great. It will work if you work it! <BR/><BR/>Dear Anonymous: <BR/>As of today, this Blog is no longer accepting anonymous comments. Since I am revealing myself, my life and intimate details like email to the world, it's only fair that my commenters do so as well. Please register with Blogger in order to keep participating in constructive, mutual dialogue. Thanks for tuning in!Sirensongs: Indologist At Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15101429745244414871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232195.post-1138670088558055182006-01-30T19:14:00.000-06:002006-01-30T19:14:00.000-06:00I CAN'T BELIEVE WHAT I JUST DID! I browsed your bl...I CAN'T BELIEVE WHAT I JUST DID! I browsed your blog for about 5 minutes and then thought/fantasized for about 5 more minutes and then shot off an email to my new employer asking for a 3-6 month sabbatical in India before I join them (I am in the US right now)! I had already given quitting notice to my previous employer a few days ago. GODDESS! WILL THIS WORK OR WILL THIS NOT? I hope my new employer doesn't get mad at me! I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF I (AND MY FAMILY) CAN AFFORD FOR ME TO NOT GET PAID FOR 6 MONTHS!<BR/><BR/>- An Indian in the USLibran Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385670064264356313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232195.post-1138641586813406632006-01-30T11:19:00.000-06:002006-01-30T11:19:00.000-06:00CHRISTIAN AGGRESSION<A HREF="http://www.christianaggression.org/" REL="nofollow"><B>CHRISTIAN AGGRESSION</B></A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6232195.post-1138640027941644352006-01-30T10:53:00.000-06:002006-01-30T10:53:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com