Temples should allow non-Hindus, agree? - Page 9

Originally posted by: Gauri_3

Summer - did you read the article you posted on this page?

Originally posted by: Summer3

Yes I read most of it. Religion is a good way to make money.

I read the way the marketing is done, sell to the believers.😲

We have several cases here in Singapore and so someone passed this to me.

there have been several prosecutions too, including religious persons and those heading charitable organizations. A kidnely foundation president even installed Gold Taps in his office and flew first class.

Those charity dinners we pay for bulk of the money goes to the so called marketing agents too.

Originally posted by: Gauri_3

Thanks! I was looking for a quick summary or the gist.

I agree, most the worship places these days are more for business than the spirituality. At least this is how it works for the organizers or trustees. The visitors may be devotees or tourists but trustees are mostly interested in the money aspect of running the place. If I am not mistaken, if one pays a certain amount of money then they can beat the line and get darshan of the diety quickly. Pay some more and you get to be in front of the diety's statue for longer than other folks who did not pay. All this makes me question the validity of refusing entrance based on religion. What religion are we talking about here --- the religion of money?

Originally posted by: souro

You have a home. You deny entry to all beggars and sales people. They would've wanted to get inside your home for 'spiritual, entertainment or aesthetic purposes'. They sue you for discrimination based on profession. Right?

Originally posted by: Summer3

Those that are too religious (or engrossed in something) often tend stop using their brains and are just too lazy to think or they are in some ways hypnotized or under a spell.

It is the same in love or gambling etc as one tends to get carred away.

Can be dangerous I realise .

We just have to wake up and be alert ! Young persons are very idealistic and impressionable. Kids follow religion and even desert their own parents. Now what religion teaches kids to desert their own parents !

Originally posted by: krystal_watz

yup, sure. for my home is mine (and my family's alone) and nobody gets in without permission.

but.....there lies the issue....TEMPLE IS NOT A PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND NEITHER SHOULD IT BE TRIED TO BE MADE INTO ONE! Brah!😉

Originally posted by: krystal_watz

ok...leave aside the legal stance, and view it from the moral and ethical angle, which i think this topic was intended for.

what on that?