Mr. Ravi's allegations that the priests are prejudiced or discriminating against him specifically is totally unfounded. Kerala temples are some of the strictest in the country. Even brahmins are not allowed if they don't conform to proper temple rules. My neighbour who is a brahmin was refused entry into the temple for not respcting the proper dress code. They don't care which hindu sect you belong to - if you don't follow the rules and codes set out by the temple, then you don't get to go in. Simple as that!
There are many churches in the west (especially catholic/orthodox) that also follow strict codes, and will not allow entry if you violate the codes. I was not allowed into the Greek Orthodox church in Athens for not meeting the dress code requirement.
There is nothing wrong with each temple/church/mosque having their own rules of admission. There are plenty of temples in India that don't have any such rule, and will allow anyone and everyone to enter. I always take my western guests for sightseeing to these temples without any problem. So why can't other hindus go to these temples. Why are they always keen on going to ones that have strict rules, and then spend their time and effort trying to gate-crash these worship places. This must be surely a political ploy.
As for the assertion that Mr. Ravi's wife is practicing hindu, well why did she just not convert to hinduism officially, instead of retaining her name as Maria. After all, Rajiv Gandhi was converted
RE:It is about respecting a temple code
by ranjith er on Jun 04, 2007 08:13 PM Permalink
Mr Vas, When the maharaja proposed to bring in the "Temple Entry proclomation" the Tantris opposed it vehemently. They said it is against the traditions. what do you have to say about that?
RE:It is about respecting a temple code
by JK on Jun 04, 2007 08:01 PM Permalink
You moron the temple was not purified after your neighbours visit. And we are Indians a secular country so dont compare our country with some eastern european despotic country. Aso Rajiv did not convert neither did his wife. It s personal choice with people and if they want to pray in a temple they have al the right to. This is the rule in this country.
RE:It is about respecting a temple code
by subramaniam swaminathan on Jun 04, 2007 08:26 PM Permalink
it has become a fad for all to say that India is a secular country when every political party is trying their level best appease various religions.Only Hindus do not have any right to say what they want.All others can say whatever they want against Hinduism.Very good.Let us accept it is voteism.
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by sylvia francis on Jun 04, 2007 08:17 PM Permalink
you second idiot sanjay choudhary you and yur idiot types have restricted God in temples you have turned Godly places into bazars God is omnipresent.religious discrimination prevalis in every cell of your it seems,shame on you ,have yu ever heard this lines somewhere'majhab nahi sikhata aapus mein bair rakhana'
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by Vas on Jun 04, 2007 08:27 PM Permalink
Really? And you christians have taken GOD everywhere? How come you christians insist on converting everyone. Non-catholics are not allowed to marry catholics in churches UNLESS they officially convert to catholicsm. Many Baptists and Protestant pastors and churches will NOT allow a non-christian to marry a christian unless the non-christian converts. Weren't you christians the first one to claim that GOD is in only one place - church, and that he has only ONE chld who comes to world as a white male crucified in a cross. And NOW you talk of omnipresence of GOD? Isn't THAT concept very alien to the christian theology? Watch out, you don't get a ''christian fatwa' issued against you for breaking the very narrow definition of christian God. People in glass hosues shouldn't be throwing stones. Set your own house in order before you gleefully fling mud on others. Oh, but I forgot - thats what you christians are famous for!
RE:It is about respecting a temple code
by sylvia francis on Jun 04, 2007 08:43 PM Permalink
vasdont teach me christanity or hinduism either i ve studied them all as i believe in them all.but tell me which religion teaches us to discriminate each other,noone is the answer.there are many who have converted themselves to hinduism for getting married to hindus too so thats their personal choice and everyone has the right to choose.
RE:It is about respecting a temple code
by Vas on Jun 04, 2007 08:18 PM Permalink
You bigger moron, first of all, the purification for the politician Ravi had to be done because he WENT into the temple, and thus clearly broke the code, whereas my neighbour didn't even get to go. The point I was making, in case it missed your TINY brain is that the temple is strict for everyone - it is not about discrimination on caste lines, but along religious lines.
Second, what have your parents been feeding you as a child - horse meat? Athens is not in eastern Europe, moron, but in Greece, whch is certainly not some despotic country. Losers like you, lacking in knowledge, are clearly an embarrassment to India. Go read your bible and hallucinate, moron.
ALL places of worship hve their own rules. Stop trying to change hindu temples' rule, while not saying a word about christian churches rules and codes. You still haven't answered why the catholic church will NOT allow a hindu to marry a ctholic inside the church unless the hindu/muslim/buddhist/jain/sikh/parsi converts officially to catholism christianity. As an Indian citizen, shouldn't EVERY Indian have the right to marry anywhere he/she likes, irrespective of his religious affiliation? How dare the churches deny marying couples because one of them is NOT a christian!Why keep silent on that vey important issue, moron? Go try to change THAT very basic rule, MORON!
RE:It is about respecting a temple code
by ravindra gokhale on Jun 04, 2007 08:20 PM Permalink
Is anybody allowed to go into masjid.It is only shout against hindu temples. It is for you Mr JK and not for Vayalar Ravi. I feel very sad for him and feel that he will be Bhakt who is nearer to God as he is still follower of hinduism than these Brahmins who made such type of acts. I am telling you though I am brahmin
