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51. Gita has the concept of four castes (Chathurvarnyam). So who has created the other castes and religions?
HinduGod Krishna said, ‘Chathur varnyam maya sritam’. OK, agreed. But who has created the other castes in Hindu? And who has created Christians, Muslims etc?
52. Theists say God is beyond Logic. Then, how they have decided God’s existence? Was it imagination or Logic?
53. Theists say “God bless you”. But we see non-blessed in every religion. Why?
Did that God has no power? One or two persons say “By God’s grace I passed the examination”. But another 24 or 36 persons failed in that examination. Are they not fit for God’s grace?
54. Don’t you know that killing will cause pain to animals? How will you justify killing animals for food?
We have enough vegetarian food in the world. Then why should you kill (or make others killing) animals for food? If you are a believer of a kind hearted God, stop the sin of eating his own children. If you are a rationalist, think that pain is same to all creatures which have mind and brain (Excluding plants) and stop killing your dear domestic animals for food.
55. When will people become civilized enough to stop eating meat while Religions failed to make them kind-hearted?
There is no use of religion if it is not able to teach you to stop eating meat. If God can not stop pain in the world, what is the use of pray? Are you tiger or lion? Are you not civilized enough to avoid the painful killing of animals for food? Will you agree if somebody eat your meat telling that it is tasty and telling that God had created you for his food? Why can’t you stop that dirty habit of making your stomach a crematorium?
56. Why should human eat meat and make the stomach a crematorium? Why no God comes to save the poor animals?
Plants have life but they don’t have brain to know pain. So please don’t compare. Pain will be the same for humans and animals. What is your justification in eating meat? If it is your taste, then human meat also may be tasty. Dear Theists, please think that killing is a sin and desist from that habit. Dear Atheists, please think that your cattle, goat, rabbit, etc. believe in you. They come to you when you call them. They think you are his owner and you will protect them. But you put the knife on its neck! Are you lion or tiger? If it is painful to you, it will be the same for them as well. So please desist from the habit of eating meat. I want to know your justification in killing animals. Please keep in mind that everybody will see your answer. So give the answer logically.
57. How can you claim your religion is good if it has not prevents you from killing and eating innocent animals?
Those who do not believe in any religion may also give their justification in eating meat. Pain is the same to all living things which had a brain to feel it. Then why do you follow that cruel habit?
58. We know great people worked for humans. Do you know anybody worked for animals which cannot give fees or fame?
I am not talking about dog lovers etc. But about such great personalities who give importance to all animals from ants to elephants. I hope a religious person cannot think so.
59. Hindus are running behind everything to worship it. Do you agree with these words of Swami Vivekananda?
Hindus could not survive without worshiping something, he said. Was he right?
60. Why Muhammad couldn’t follow Jesus and Budha couldn’t accept Hinduism? What was wrong with Christianity/Hinduism?
41. 100 people say 101 different answers about their concept of God to my last question, why?
Being an Atheist, I am neutral to all religions. I can accept God if everybody give the common answer. Please help.
42. In your belief, what to pray, when to pray, where to pray, whom to pray, will it be answered in this life?
1) What to pray if He knows everything?
2) When to pray if He is always within you?
3) Where to pray if He is everywhere?
4) Whom to pray if He is duff and dumb? That is if He has no ears, brain, conscious, mind, or passion?
5) If it will be answered after death, what is the use.? If the doctor says to take the medicines in this life and the cure will be in next birth, will you agree?
43. For what reason God created Man on Earth itself when other planets are available in different galaxies?What makes the Earth different from other planets?
44. Was your God naked before he created cotton, silk or elastic on earth? Why he had created atheists?
How can your God wear underwear without using elastic or cotton? Atheists are creating problems to God and his believers by raising such difficult questions. Why can’t he remove us from earth?
45. What prevents God creating people in all planets and make them worshiping him?
Then He can be more proud and happy. Moon, Venus etc. are vacant.
46. Theists, can you define God? Is it real or imaginary? Atheists, can you agree with their definition?
Without knowing definition, how can we say it exists or not? Tell me please. I am neutral to hear from both of you.
47. Do you believe in Kummanandy? You will ask what is it. Do you believe in God? Why can’t you ask what is it?
Define God not more than five sentences in your belief. Then only one can decide whether to believe it or not. Is it not the correct way?
48. Who is important, Police or God? Why did the police give protection to God in Temples?
You say God protects and saves you and go to temples to pray. But in temples, the police protect and save God? So, tell me Theists, who is important, Police or God?
49. If God appears before you and ask your left hand thumb, will you cut it and give him with a smile?
People say faith has no need of logic. That is why I ask this question.
50. Krishna said He is the father of Universe. But He starts war to kill Kowravas. Is it the father’s dharma?
Kowravas also are his sons as He is the father of Universe. Why He should wait and see them becoming wicked, and killing them in war? If He is Almighty, He can very well change their mind and convert them good people. If Krishna has a Boss, wouldn’t he put Krishna in hell for this crime?
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The first state level rationalist meet will be held on the 14th of March 2010 primarily to strengthen the rationalist movement in the state, to incorporate scientific temper, to fight against superstitions, miracles and fundamentalism. Most importantly, we aim to encourage the youth to join the movement. We wish to have the support of people from all walks of life. No restrictions of delegation for attending the conference. But only two persons from each district are allowed to present a paper on the above subject.
Date : 14.03.2010
Time : 10.30 A.M to 5.30 P.M
Venue : Akhila Karnataka Makkala Koota,
Pampa mahakavi road,Fort, Chamarajpet,
Bangalore – 560018
(Near Kannada sahitya parishath and opp. to City institute club)
For further details/clarifications contact by
e-mail: babukadur44@gmail.com
phone : 9886679088 and
080-41476288
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Haiti was rocked on 12 Jan 2010 by the largest earthquake ever recorded in the area. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0. As many as 200000 people died in the earthquake that devastated Haiti and and three-quarters of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
You can help the victims by donating small amounts. Visit the below link . Non-Believers Giving Aid: a religion-free way to help disaster victims
The above page is from Dr.Richard Dawkins’ website http://www.richarddawkins.net
