tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940991642941733050.post4619637060019567459..comments2023-05-11T09:47:32.085-04:00Comments on Hippyish: No WordsSpiffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18187998345883169301noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940991642941733050.post-22690061026480837132010-09-02T21:09:07.806-04:002010-09-02T21:09:07.806-04:00Tragic. Tantric has a very different status in Ind...Tragic. Tantric has a very different status in India, somewhere around conman. We have "honour" killings even in the UK. Albinos are killed for their body parts for use in rituals in some parts of Africa.<br /><br />Take some heart from the work of the Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations. Two articles about them appear in this same newspaper.<br /><br />http://www.deccanherald.com/content/3255/snippets.html<br /><br />http://www.deccanherald.com/content/20605/tablets-cure-ah1n1-influenza.html<br /><br />When a famous tantrik claimed on live TV that he could kill anyone by magic in three minutes Sanal Edamaruku challenged him to do it there and then. Two hours later the show was extended in a special so people could watch the godman make an arse of himself. Read the saintly Sanal's own account: http://www.indianrationalists.blogspot.com/Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-940991642941733050.post-37666556296648060602010-08-29T21:24:55.581-04:002010-08-29T21:24:55.581-04:00Oh Katie, what a sad story. I agree with you- we t...Oh Katie, what a sad story. I agree with you- we take our lives and freedoms for granted. I can't imagine parents who wouldn't sacrifice FOR their children.Jennifer Caseynoreply@blogger.com