[Reader-list] American Imperialism, Hindu Brahmanism, Islamic Terrorism

TaraPrakash taraprakash at gmail.com
Fri Jul 25 22:10:41 IST 2008


That reminds me of an interview I heard with a former member of Cu Clux 
Clan. This group believes that the white people are superior. This reformed 
member asked his leader once. "What do we do when we have done away with all 
the niggers and other non-whites?"
"Well, we'll look at the hair color then."

So when you start looking for the reasons to hate, there will be several to 
find. My friend was hated in his community because he married a Brahmin from 
a caste lower than his. Not all Dalits will consider other Dalits as equals.
Hasina can loathe families with no history of inter-racial inter-caste 
marriage.

Good luck finding them.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tapas Ray" <tapasrayx at gmail.com>
Cc: "sarai list" <reader-list at sarai.net>
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 6:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Reader-list] American Imperialism, Hindu Brahmanism, Islamic 
Terrorism


> Hasina,
>
> I think you are more fortunate than most people on this list. There's
> some variety in your life. Instead of sticking to the same object of
> hate every single day of the week, you can pick a different one, or a
> different combination, for each day. Like those people who wear a
> different colour for each day, or a different watch. But you will never
> get there if you use your head. So remember to fill your head with a few
>   slogans of your choice with your first cup of tea or coffee each
> morning. That way your ability to think will not come in the way.
>
> Tapas
>
>
>
> hasina hasan wrote:
>> with no offense to myself, and trying to not be offensive here..as one 
>> can hardly keep from taking things personally what with being a person to 
>> begin with,
>> i had to say.
>>
>> i have a mixed lineage of muslims, buddhists, tibetans, chinese and 
>> indians to name a few.  what/who do i hate and who and what do i stand up 
>> for today? for i dont fall into any of the below mentioned sets 
>> generally. and then again perhaps i'm all of them altogether. hard to 
>> fill in the blank,
>>
>> it's hard to point within.
>>
>> what are your own views? what set of person are you? that would have been 
>> an interesting though not mandatory appendage to your thoughts aloud.
>>
>> or maybe just maybe, like me, you are too: an Über person.
>>
>> --- On Thu, 24/7/08, Kshmendra Kaul <kshmendra2005 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Just thinking aloud.
>>
>> One often comes across people (on SARAI and elsewhere) that can see:
>>
>> - Imperialism as the defining aspect of the Americans/USA (usually to the
>> exclusion of all else)
>>
>> - Brahmanism as the defining aspect of Hindus/Hinduism (usually to the
>> exclusion of all else)
>>
>> - Terrorism as the defining aspect of Muslims/Islam (usually to the 
>> exclusion
>> of all else)
>>
>> These are just 3 examples.
>>
>> In a
>>  curious sort of way such sets of people (whichever their favourite
>> 'hate' might be) are alike in the manner in which they view things.
>> Their 'obsessiveness' clouds their intellect and ability to look at
>> things in context.
>>
>> Just a thought.
>>
>> Kshmendra
>>
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