is "freedom of religion" same as "freedom from religion" ??

hi sudip - -if a country is ruled by muslims n majority people in the country r muslim - will a hindu get fair treatment - similarly in a country of majority hindus n most atorative r hindus will a muslim/christian gat fair judgement - in a christian country will another get fair treatment next if i am in a muslim country n convert into that religion, i will get equivalent treatment as that off the other muslims in the country gets that is my question !!

i thought sudip has always been a white rose .. did u change while i was away ??

Hi Sanjana, I have never ever lived in any other country so I really don’t know how it is to live as a Hindu in a Muslim or Christian country. All I have are memories of my childhood when my Dad used to work and stay in the Gulf and mom and I used to visit him sometimes during Durga Puja / Diwali festivals. That Gulf country had a smattering of Bengali Hindu population and I remember that Durga Puja was held there but in the confines of the local Bengali club and that also with great security. Other than that, my views are scarred and biased by stories of how my family was hounded out of Bangladesh by the Muslims there post 1947…so I really don’t know. My views about Muslim nations at least is that they offer few or nil freedom and equal rights to their minorities and it is a tactic by them to force people to convert…most Muslim nations are Islamic republics to its their religious duty too. On the other hand, even at the risk of sounding biased again, I must say that at least in India, Muslims have always been disproportionately pampered by our politicians thought it has not done the community (and the nation in the long run) any genuine good. Christians and other minorities are far more neglected yet they have done very good for themselves by their own effort and with help from their own organizations. You say Hindus in India are authoritative! Have you ever delved into the Hindu psyche vis-à-vis the Muslims of our country? Forget about 1947 and partition…how do you think the Hindu feels when even today the Kashmiri Pandits are refugees in their own country just because no politician has the will power to tackle the Muslims head on? Why do you feel the Hindu should trust the Muslim when no Muslim organization has voiced any support for these unfortunate Hindus! When no Muslim organization supported the Hindus in the Amarnath land trouble! When all Muslims prefer following their own personal laws disrespecting the civil law of the land which is applicable to all citizens! when I see Pakistani flags flying high in Muslim dominated street corners in my city and the local crowd erupting in joy in Indo-Pak cricket matches whenever Pakistan is winning! When important arterial roads are blocked so that Muslims can take out taziyas and hold prayers while we, the majority authoritative Hindus, scratch our heads on how to go to office! When a writer like Taslima Nasreen does not get asylum in this country because the minority does not like it…when books get banned because the minority does not like it…govt policies are altered because the minorities might not like it…sorry Sanjana, the advantage that Muslims get in this country…I doubt if they enjoy so much freedom and advantage even in any Muslim country.

hi fred , i just read recently that scouts honor read "to do my duty to my god n country .... " n they refuse to accept an athiest in .. how tru i dont know ..

hi shib ... hw can u say this when the caste problem is still there ... n people of same religion cant accept people of another caste .. can now accept people of different religion ... i am so impressed cheers

sorry vid i am not from india ... eg.. in an army force, be it in america where the majority r christians can a hindu expect better chances of being selected ?? similarly in india .. how r the chances of a christian or muslim .. yes! the nation do voice out they r fair in their choices BUT, at any chance does this aspect "religion" comes off as a last criteria .. (the unspoken ,unwritten silent criteria) cheers

Yes, u are right.