Originally posted by: SholaJoBhadkey
Truer words haven't been spoken! Such a sorry state of affairs that instead of moving forward, we have regressed! As a people, we are becoming less and less tolerant. All this bloodshed for a piece of land - such is the value of human life...
It is really sad to see people get fanatical over time, instead of moving forward. India has progressed in so many ways since I left the country ten years ago. It is amazing how much my hometown has grown and how many opportunities average Indians have. But we seem to have gone backwards in many ways. This painting controversy was back when I was in school and then in 2006 - we had an extreme outcome instead of it blowing over in time. I was also shocked to hear there were massive protests against Da Vinci code in India. š
I strongly agree with the poster who suggested building a school that offers free education to the under-privileged. People have contributed millions on both sides; let's put it to good use!
The last time I suggested a mall. That did not go down well. š In all earnestness though, I agree - there are actually many positive ways to use the land that will benefit the country as a whole - not just a faction of the country.
@RTH - I am not a heathen, but it sickens me that we fight over something as trivial as a piece of land.
This may sound totally cheesy, but the truth is faith is a matter of belief and resides in the heart and mind. No structure or anything can truly capture the essence of faith. Those who vest their faith in a piece of land and take it to the extreme, I don't think they actually have faith - but a narrow interest of utilizing the system to serve their selfish wants and ways.