The flaws and faults of Hindus and Hinduism

[adren@line]

I am genuinely interested as to what non-Hindus/Muslims think are the faults of flaws of Hindus and Hinduism.

And no, this isnt flamebait.
I will (probably) not bash Islam in this thread

This is a genuine inquiry.

:!:

[sharthap]

in a nutshell, non-Hindus believe:

1) Hindus are polytheists.
2) Hindus commit shirk by making thousands of differents forms and images of God.
3) Hindus commit shirk by way of idolatry.
4) Hindus commit shirk by way of praying to animals.
5) Hindu scriptures are not divinely inspired, and are hence as good as BS.

I know....its nice of me to reply in detail to a question whose answer you know only too well.

[adren@line]

I know....its nice of me to reply in detail to a question whose answer you know only too well.
lol.

true.

[Muslima786]

in a nutshell, non-Hindus believe:

1) Hindus are polytheists.
2) Hindus commit shirk by making thousands of differents forms and images of God.
3) Hindus commit shirk by way of idolatry.
4) Hindus commit shirk by way of praying to animals.
5) Hindu scriptures are not divinely inspired, and are hence as good as BS.

I know....its nice of me to reply in detail to a question whose answer you know only too well.
i concur.

add to that

Hinduism is not a compartmentalized form of a belief system

it relys more on tradition then scriptures

the dehumanizing caste system

the Manu smirti

[adren@line]

5) Hindu scriptures are not divinely inspired, and are hence as good as BS.

I know....its nice of me to reply in detail to a question whose answer you know only too well.
actualy, I just read that and it is the claim of mainstream Hindu scholars that the Vedas are divinely inspired and are timeless.

But I dont think most Hindus give a crap about that really.

[dyaus]

i concur.

add to that

Hinduism is not a compartmentalized form of a belief system

it relys more on tradition then scriptures

the dehumanizing caste system

the Manu smirti

but Manu smirti is outdated and isnt followed.

:neutral:

[Muslima786]

but Manu smirti is outdated and isnt followed.

:neutral:
and thats another flaw

how does scripture esp a supreme law book such as the Manu Smirti become outdated in a religion...

[ShivaChrist]

5) Hindu scriptures are not divinely inspired, and are hence as good as BS.


Like any of the holy books are.

[dyaus]

but Manu smirti is outdated and isnt followed.

:neutral:

oops haha.

I meant to say it is flawed.

:eek:

[adren@line]

and thats another flaw

how does scripture esp a supreme law book such as the Manu Smirti become outdated in a religion...
because the Government of India is a secular democracy that doesnt base its laws on ancient codes of law that were applicable in Indian society 1000's of years ago.


Manu smirti isnt a religious book.
Laws and codes change with the times.

[sharthap]

Like any of the holy books are.

BLASPHEMY!!!

:Punch:

[sky_]

This is an Interesting Topic
Im gonna have a think and come back to this

:think:

[sharthap]

i concur.

add to that

Hinduism is not a compartmentalized form of a belief system

it relys more on tradition then scriptures

the dehumanizing caste system

the Manu smirti

teehee, she musta wet herself on seeing my list, which she took at face value.

[adren@line]

This is an Interesting Topic
Im gonna have a think and come back to this

:think:

werd.

[Muslima786]

teehee, she musta wet herself on seeing my list, which she took at face value.
somebody got dick-hurt over this.

[adren@line]

teehee, she musta wet herself on seeing my list, which she took at face value.

eh bro, I cant believe I am saying this, but no flaming please.........yet.

:)

[adren@line]

somebody got dick-hurt over this.

you too...

:mad:

[sharthap]

eh bro, I cant believe I am saying this, but no flaming please.........yet.

:)

darnit...

on some issues, with some people...even when its true, its flame.

:neutral:

[Muslima786]

because the Government of India is a secular democracy that doesnt base its laws on ancient codes of law that were applicable in Indian society 1000's of years ago.


Manu smirti isnt a religious book.
Laws and codes change with the times.


government of India...stay on topic.

manu smirti is not a religious book...how convienient. the manus were sanctioned by the Rig Vedas. The Brahamin school of thought accept this as a divine book of law. anyways like i said Hinduism is not a compartmentalized form of a belief system...you have many branches intercrossing each other. too convoluted for my taste.

[adren@line]

I am staying on topic.

You called it a supreme law book (which it was (a law book)), and the laws that the vast majority of Hindus follow are prescribed the Indian Goverment.


manu smirti is not a religious book...

it isnt.

It is, however, a book that is attached to Hinduism because it is attached to ancient Hindu civilization.

It is a book of codes and laws.


how convienient. the manus were sanctioned by the Rig Vedas

And the Manu code was written in 200AD.
The Vedas were written in 2000-1500 BC.

either way, most Hindus dont follow it or even know what it is.
But if you analyze by itself, there isnt much to like about it.

[adren@line]

anyone else?

[Space-Cowboy]

i concur.

add to that

Hinduism is not a compartmentalized form of a belief system

it relys more on tradition then scriptures

the dehumanizing caste system

the Manu smirti


Don't go bashing religions you know nothing about... I can pull up THOUSANDS of things wrong with yours...... I WON'T, cuz that's Adren's job... :p

[Space-Cowboy]

Hinduism is a PHILOSOPHY, it's a way of life, not just a religion. At the core of Hinduism, lies its Spirituality: Vedism

In my humble opinion Vedism, [the arcane scriptures, which speak of the Oversoul in it's pure state, without bringing in the 'deities'] IS PERFECT.

[BC_Broad]

i concur.

add to that

Hinduism is not a compartmentalized form of a belief system

it relys more on tradition then scriptures

the dehumanizing caste system

the Manu smirti

LOL! pot? kettle?

[Geezer]

and thats another flaw

how does scripture esp a supreme law book such as the Manu Smirti become outdated in a religion...

Think of it as primary and secondary scriptures. Manu Shruti are said to be the word of god, that which is heard whereas Manu Smriti are additions, compiled by humans, ie that which is remembered. Since the Smriti were written by humans, it becomes outdated with the change of time and therefore needs to be changed by a religious authority. But the shruti is unquestionably unchanged.

[adren@line]

chillax people.

people are supposed to tell us what they dont like about it. :dunno:

:scratch:

[Space-Cowboy]

chillax people.

people are supposed to tell us what they dont like about it. :dunno:

:scratch:


What's not to like.... Hinduism is perfect.