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**noingenah** · 07-12-2007, 06:28 AM

Dear Hari:
By any means, I WAS NOT advocating Hindu Prayers in Indian Parliament or Assembly; I was merely pointing out that in the USA where the Constitution distinctly states separation of Church and State, they allow even minority religious prayers at the start of the session. They allow this for all religions - Christianity, Islam and now Hinduism.

While I agree with you about being secular, why can't they allow prayers from all religions? That was the question I had.

By the way, USA is NOT a homogenous country; in fact, USA is called a country of melting-pots of different races, nationality, ethnicity. Maybe religiously, Christianity is the major religion.

SF,

Not too long ago, there was a storm raised on singing Vande Mataram. You cant even imagine any form of religious activity in Parliament. They need to be so politically correct.

Left, KKK and other non-Hindu members would surely object to any form of Hindu worshipping.

To tell you what, i myself wouldnt support any form of Hindu religious worship.

Unlike US, India is not a homogenous country. If such demands were to come from every community/religion, already the very little official business that Parliament transacts would vapourise.

Do you know that Finance Bills are passed even without a proper debate ? Such is the state of affairs of Indian Parliamentary Democracy.

Let us leave our faiths at home when we step out. I believe in this.

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noingenah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	Dear Hari: By any means, I WAS NOT advocating Hindu Prayers in Indian Parliament or Assembly; I was merely pointing out that in the USA where the Constitution distinctly states separation of Church and State, they allow even minority religious prayers at the start of the session. They allow this for all religions - Christianity, Islam and now Hinduism. While I agree with you about being secular, why can't they allow prayers from all religions? That was the question I had. By the way, USA is NOT a homogenous country; in fact, USA is called a country of melting-pots of different races, nationality, ethnicity. Maybe religiously, Christianity is the major religion. SF, Not too long ago, there was a storm raised on singing Vande Mataram. You cant even imagine any form of religious activity in Parliament. They need to be so politically correct. Left, KKK and other non-Hindu members would surely object to any form of Hindu worshipping. To tell you what, i myself wouldnt support any form of Hindu religious worship. Unlike US, India is not a homogenous country. If such demands were to come from every community/religion, already the very little official business that Parliament transacts would vapourise. Do you know that Finance Bills are passed even without a proper debate ? Such is the state of affairs of Indian Parliamentary Democracy. Let us leave our faiths at home when we step out. I believe in this.
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