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2023-06-30T11:24:53-04:00

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Do Hindus Worship the Same God as The Children of Abraham?

Last updated on: June 30, 2023 at 11:24 am By Fred Stella

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Of all the things that separate the members of different religions, perhaps the most challenging is the notion that others believe in a “different” God. And by different I mean false. Jews, Christians and Muslims are very adamant about monotheism. However, many theologians agree that in ancient times, Jews did believe in the existence of other deities. The difference was that theirs was the best, and with whom they had a covenant. CHRISTIANS & JEWS The vast majority of Christians... Read more

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2023-04-20T15:29:34-04:00

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To Guru or Not Guru

Last updated on: April 20, 2023 at 3:29 pm By Fred Stella

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When discussing the Hindu Dharma with my non-Hindu friends, they often express a bit of what is known in interfaith circles as “holy envy.” This is what we feel when we learn about an aspect of another religion that our tradition does not share. But we admire it so much that we are a bit envious of the adherents to that faith. For instance, I have holy envy of the Jewish tradition of Bar/Bat Mitzvah. While there is an coming... Read more

2023-04-13T00:30:36-04:00

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Forbidden by Hinduism?

Last updated on: April 13, 2023 at 12:30 am By Fred Stella

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image: https://app.designwizard.com/ I was recently involved in an informal chat with some Hindu homies of mine. Someone had found a statement by Manu (sometimes referred to as the Hindu version of Moses or “lawgiver”) that indicated a ban on organ donation. I was quite pleased with the comments. To a person, everyone on the thread agreed that organ donation was a good thing, and that they were all on board with allowing their eyes, heart, kidneys, marrow, etc.... Read more

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Hinduism and the Public Square

2023-11-10T09:46:49-05:00

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Last updated on: November 10, 2023 at 9:46 am By Fred Stella

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Those who are not part of the dharmic traditions often are quite challenged by the concept of reincarnation. I recall how I reacted when I learned of it. Perhaps it’s just easier to conceive of oneself as perpetually existing as the person we are now, and residing in heaven with all our friends and family who were lucky enough to join you.But there are those who take rebirth multiple times while not leaving the physical body. A perfect example is... Read more

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2023-08-24T09:19:09-04:00

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The Blessings of Darshan

Last updated on: August 24, 2023 at 9:19 am By Fred Stella

Several years ago, I was conversing with a friend who was in seminary. He was assigned to attend various houses of worship that represented multiple traditions. His denomination is quite liberal, and honors the truths of many paths. When he attended a particular temple that is deeply grounded in the Hindu/Yoga tradition he observed things that he didn’t quite understand. The service was conducted by a rather elderly swami, who led chanting, meditation and provided a detailed sermon on some... Read more

Hinduism and the Public Square

2023-06-28T15:01:06-04:00

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Do Hindus Worship the Same God as the Abrahamic Religions?

Last updated on: June 28, 2023 at 3:01 pm By Fred Stella

Of all the things that separate the members of different religions, perhaps the most challenging is the notion that others believe in a “different” God. And by different I mean false. Jews, Christians and Muslims are very adamant about monotheism. However, many theologians agree that in ancient times, Jews did believe in the existence of other deities. The difference was that theirs was the best, and with whom they had a covenant. The vast majority of Christians and Jews will... Read more

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