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  1. निताइ dasa

    White Pride and White Nationalism

    Just playing devils advocate here (I agree with you guys on most above points), Could one make an argument for White Culture on the basis that certain countries are colonized by people from all different places in Europe, but they were united by the fact they were white? If the experience of...
  2. निताइ dasa

    White Pride and White Nationalism

    Hence the term African America. America is a society with many cultures. You can be Irish-American, Italian-American, African-American etc. The former represents the origins of the culture while the latter represents where the culture develops. To label something as "black-culture" to me seems...
  3. निताइ dasa

    White Pride and White Nationalism

    Calling it "black" pride, seems to suggest racial connotations, and hence why you get the backlash from the white nationalists. Would not a better term be "African American culture"? It avoids bringing skin color into it. I can sorta identify with the situation too. My ancestors were...
  4. निताइ dasa

    Hello my Hindu friends

    I mean look as Prahlad, Bali and Vibhishana. All three were king of the demons (as one point) and they are glorified constantly in scripture.
  5. निताइ dasa

    Hello my Hindu friends

    Its hard to discuss this because when we use words like evil and sin, it has Abrahamic overtones associated with it. The word closest to evil/sin is paapa. The seed of paapa is ignorance of both one's nitya dharma (as an eternal servant of Narayana) and also to some degree, one's Naimittika...
  6. निताइ dasa

    Hello my Hindu friends

    True that haah I'll give you the view of my school (Gaudiya Vaishnavism). Its prob very similiar to the other Vaishnav schools. Evil is real. Evil is ignorance of God and all the activities committed in that ignorance are sinful. We, the living entities are called Jivas, and God is called...
  7. निताइ dasa

    My grandmother and father died these past few days.

    I cannot imagine what you are going through, but know we are all here for you. Am praying to Lord Nitaai for you and your family members.
  8. निताइ dasa

    Happy Birthday, निताइ dasa !

    Thanks guys. My Birthday is actually on the 21th, but I accidentally made a typo and it became the 12th. I shall carry your wished forward to next week.
  9. निताइ dasa

    Before You Ask, "Does God Exist?"...

    Of course. Before you have knowledge of any claim, you need to examine the source of the such claim and deem it authentic or not.
  10. निताइ dasa

    What, if Anything, is the Importance of Religious Beliefs?

    Red ones do not seem to have negative effect to the extent that they harm others. Yes some of them may be a minor convenience, but not negative. They show a way of giving respect to God. Your Black and Blue points are moot. In-fact Blue and Black are pretty good standards of morality to aim...
  11. निताइ dasa

    What, if Anything, is the Importance of Religious Beliefs?

    From a purely pragmatic and non-religious point of view (i.e that is detached from religious assumptions), certain religiously based beliefs may impel humans to act in good ways towards others, even though actual truth of the belief may not be accepted by everyone. If a Christian believes that...
  12. निताइ dasa

    Are Objective Standards for Morals Superior in Practice to Subjective Standards for Morals?

    The existence of certain types of moral standards (whether objective or subjective) doesn't necessarily correlate with the willingness of people to comply with said morals. That being said, one can make an argument for the superiority of an objective (absolute) standard over the subjective...
  13. निताइ dasa

    The Mistranslation Argument

    That is fine. My view of God is also omnipotence. However, the sub-clause is that God remains detached from this universe. The universal laws operate without God needing to be there every second and willing it. Omnipotence doesn't necessarily imply that that God ought to do certain things. Would...
  14. निताइ dasa

    Homosexuality and Homosexual Marriages: Why do Christians Care?

    It draws from their worldview and has its basis in either self-righteousness (I ought to judge and correct people when they stray from the wrong path) or altruism (If homosexual marriages are against God's commandants and punishable, I ought to show people the 'right' way so they don't get...
  15. निताइ dasa

    The Mistranslation Argument

    It seems your view of God, is a God that is constantly interfering with the running of this world. (You know the whole, nothing happens without God willing it). It however is not necessarily my view, or the view of certain Christians. I would argue He simply doesn't care about the...
  16. निताइ dasa

    The Mistranslation Argument

    While I see your point, I don't think your conclusion necessarily follows (that God "incapable of insuring his word remains true to his intended meanings"or their is a fault with scripture). If what you are saying is correct, does not the guilt of 'misleading' lie with the...
  17. निताइ dasa

    Is abortion homicide?

    Please to not presume to lecture me on how contraception works. I am aware of exactly how it works. Certain contraceptives prevent ovulation (so fertilization does not occur, hence no violation of right to life). Hence this form of contraception is not relevant. Other contraceptives.work by...
  18. निताइ dasa

    Is abortion homicide?

    The mode of action of a contraceptive drug is to prevent a stage of pregnancy, not to end the life of a fetus. Your arguing is, semantics and only serves to widen thee goalposts of discussion. The abortive effect of contraceptives are not morally analogous to the abortive effects of abortion...
  19. निताइ dasa

    Is abortion homicide?

    ' It is not "clear" in the very least. There is a morally relevant difference between allowing harm (though contraceptive pills) and doing harm (through abortion). When a women takes a contraceptive pill, her intent is not to kill the fetus, but rather prevent pregnancy. The act of taking a...
  20. निताइ dasa

    Is abortion homicide?

    This is what I mean. Of course she suggests such a principle. Do even say she doesn't "vaguely suggest" shows you haven't read the article: Quoting directly from her article: "The words “double effect” refer to the two effects that an action may produce: the one aimed at, and the one foreseen...
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