Hindu temple a shrine to tolerance

[athithi]

Hindu temple a shrine to tolerance

India's Muslim president, Sikh prime minister and Hindu nationalist opposition leader have joined together to open one of the biggest Hindu temples of modern times, a $45 million pink sandstone shrine to religious tolerance.

It would have been nice to see the Catholic president of the ruling party, Sonia Gandhi, join in too But India's statement of religious harmony is not just symbolic. It might be flawed, but it is pragmatic and real. And it is growing stronger not weaker like elsewhere in the world.

The presiding deity of the temple is Swaminarayan, a social reformer and founder of the sect who was born in 1781 and renounced home at age 11 to become an ascetic.

As an adult, he campaigned against the religious superstitions and caste discriminations that dog the Hindu society. The sect today has more than 1.2 million members, who contributed to the temple's construction.

"Ours is a country of unity in diversity. This is the ideal preached by Swaminarayan," Singh said in his speech.

He said India's independence leader Mohandas K. Gandhi was inspired by Swaminarayan's ideals when he began his fight against untouchability, referring to the discrimination practised by upper caste Hindus against lower castes and outcasts who were considered unclean.

That is the kind of reform that Islam needs to permit and encourage. Unfortunately, there are people right here on this board that believe Islam should be immutable and inflexible. Like Moonbeam said, I know I had no choice being born a Hindu or to be born an Indian. But I can't help feeling thankful that I have the opportunity.

 

[Bumrush99]

Too bad some Muslims are already planning to blow it up.

 

[raildogg]

:thumbsup:

India is bringing the world forward into the 21st century and leading the way.

 

[totalcommand]

Originally posted by: raildogg
:thumbsup:

India is bringing the world forward into the 21st century and leading the way.

Indeed.

It is sad that the most powerful country in the world, the U.S., isn't leading the way at the moment.

At least in terms of tolerance.

 

[Tab]

Originally posted by: totalcommand

Originally posted by: raildogg
:thumbsup:

India is bringing the world forward into the 21st century and leading the way.

Indeed.

It is sad that the most powerful country in the world, the U.S., isn't leading the way at the moment.

At least in terms of tolerance.

 

[maddogchen]

I don't see how building another Hindu temple and saying its for religious tolerance encourages religious tolerance. The Muslims just see another Hindu temple going up. Now if it was a place of worship that people of any religion can go and worship together, I think that encourages religious tolerance more.

 

[athithi]

Originally posted by: maddogchen
I don't see how building another Hindu temple and saying its for religious tolerance encourages religious tolerance. The Muslims just see another Hindu temple going up. Now if it was a place of worship that people of any religion can go and worship together, I think that encourages religious tolerance more.

Wow! I didn't think something like this really needed an explanation! :roll: I doubt you speak for Indian Muslims when you say they just see another Hindu temple. Why would Hindus want leaders of minority faiths to participate in inaugurating a Hindu temple? Why would minorities want to participate in inaugurating a temple for the majority religion? Religious harmony. The temple is evidence of thriving (though not necessarily complete) religious harmony in India.

There are plenty of spiritual leaders in India whose teachings are based mostly on Hinduism but whose followers come from every single religion (without being forced to convert from their religion, I might add). Take the trouble to find out facts for yourself before making ignorant observations. Check your glass first, though. It appears to be half-empty all the time.

 

[Sultan]

Originally posted by: athithi
Hindu temple a shrine to tolerance

India's Muslim president, Sikh prime minister and Hindu nationalist opposition leader have joined together to open one of the biggest Hindu temples of modern times, a $45 million pink sandstone shrine to religious tolerance.

It would have been nice to see the Catholic president of the ruling party, Sonia Gandhi, join in too But India's statement of religious harmony is not just symbolic. It might be flawed, but it is pragmatic and real. And it is growing stronger not weaker like elsewhere in the world.

The presiding deity of the temple is Swaminarayan, a social reformer and founder of the sect who was born in 1781 and renounced home at age 11 to become an ascetic.

As an adult, he campaigned against the religious superstitions and caste discriminations that dog the Hindu society. The sect today has more than 1.2 million members, who contributed to the temple's construction.

"Ours is a country of unity in diversity. This is the ideal preached by Swaminarayan," Singh said in his speech.

He said India's independence leader Mohandas K. Gandhi was inspired by Swaminarayan's ideals when he began his fight against untouchability, referring to the discrimination practised by upper caste Hindus against lower castes and outcasts who were considered unclean.

That is the kind of reform that Islam needs to permit and encourage. Unfortunately, there are people right here on this board that believe Islam should be immutable and inflexible. Like Moonbeam said, I know I had no choice being born a Hindu or to be born an Indian. But I can't help feeling thankful that I have the opportunity.

HAHHAHAHA. A HINDU temple is a sign of TOLERANCE? Thats one of the most illogical things I've ever read on AT.

Eid prayers regularly have speakers of other faiths addressing the crowd. How does that figure into your perception of religious harmony? :roll:

 

[Proletariat]

Originally posted by: Sultan

Originally posted by: athithi
Hindu temple a shrine to tolerance

India's Muslim president, Sikh prime minister and Hindu nationalist opposition leader have joined together to open one of the biggest Hindu temples of modern times, a $45 million pink sandstone shrine to religious tolerance.

It would have been nice to see the Catholic president of the ruling party, Sonia Gandhi, join in too But India's statement of religious harmony is not just symbolic. It might be flawed, but it is pragmatic and real. And it is growing stronger not weaker like elsewhere in the world.

The presiding deity of the temple is Swaminarayan, a social reformer and founder of the sect who was born in 1781 and renounced home at age 11 to become an ascetic.

As an adult, he campaigned against the religious superstitions and caste discriminations that dog the Hindu society. The sect today has more than 1.2 million members, who contributed to the temple's construction.

"Ours is a country of unity in diversity. This is the ideal preached by Swaminarayan," Singh said in his speech.

He said India's independence leader Mohandas K. Gandhi was inspired by Swaminarayan's ideals when he began his fight against untouchability, referring to the discrimination practised by upper caste Hindus against lower castes and outcasts who were considered unclean.

That is the kind of reform that Islam needs to permit and encourage. Unfortunately, there are people right here on this board that believe Islam should be immutable and inflexible. Like Moonbeam said, I know I had no choice being born a Hindu or to be born an Indian. But I can't help feeling thankful that I have the opportunity.

HAHHAHAHA. A HINDU temple is a sign of TOLERANCE? Thats one of the most illogical things I've ever read on AT.

Eid prayers regularly have speakers of other faiths addressing the crowd. How does that figure into your perception of religious harmony? :roll:

BISMILLAH ALLAH AHRAHEEM.

 

[Sultan]

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Originally posted by: Sultan

Originally posted by: athithi
Hindu temple a shrine to tolerance

India's Muslim president, Sikh prime minister and Hindu nationalist opposition leader have joined together to open one of the biggest Hindu temples of modern times, a $45 million pink sandstone shrine to religious tolerance.

It would have been nice to see the Catholic president of the ruling party, Sonia Gandhi, join in too But India's statement of religious harmony is not just symbolic. It might be flawed, but it is pragmatic and real. And it is growing stronger not weaker like elsewhere in the world.

The presiding deity of the temple is Swaminarayan, a social reformer and founder of the sect who was born in 1781 and renounced home at age 11 to become an ascetic.

As an adult, he campaigned against the religious superstitions and caste discriminations that dog the Hindu society. The sect today has more than 1.2 million members, who contributed to the temple's construction.

"Ours is a country of unity in diversity. This is the ideal preached by Swaminarayan," Singh said in his speech.

He said India's independence leader Mohandas K. Gandhi was inspired by Swaminarayan's ideals when he began his fight against untouchability, referring to the discrimination practised by upper caste Hindus against lower castes and outcasts who were considered unclean.

That is the kind of reform that Islam needs to permit and encourage. Unfortunately, there are people right here on this board that believe Islam should be immutable and inflexible. Like Moonbeam said, I know I had no choice being born a Hindu or to be born an Indian. But I can't help feeling thankful that I have the opportunity.

HAHHAHAHA. A HINDU temple is a sign of TOLERANCE? Thats one of the most illogical things I've ever read on AT.

Eid prayers regularly have speakers of other faiths addressing the crowd. How does that figure into your perception of religious harmony? :roll:

BISMILLAH AR-RAHMAN AR-RAHEEM

(corrected)
woah. now that IS a sign of religious harmony. :thumbsup:

 

[Proletariat]

Originally posted by: Sultan

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Originally posted by: Sultan

Originally posted by: athithi
Hindu temple a shrine to tolerance

India's Muslim president, Sikh prime minister and Hindu nationalist opposition leader have joined together to open one of the biggest Hindu temples of modern times, a $45 million pink sandstone shrine to religious tolerance.

It would have been nice to see the Catholic president of the ruling party, Sonia Gandhi, join in too But India's statement of religious harmony is not just symbolic. It might be flawed, but it is pragmatic and real. And it is growing stronger not weaker like elsewhere in the world.

The presiding deity of the temple is Swaminarayan, a social reformer and founder of the sect who was born in 1781 and renounced home at age 11 to become an ascetic.

As an adult, he campaigned against the religious superstitions and caste discriminations that dog the Hindu society. The sect today has more than 1.2 million members, who contributed to the temple's construction.

"Ours is a country of unity in diversity. This is the ideal preached by Swaminarayan," Singh said in his speech.

He said India's independence leader Mohandas K. Gandhi was inspired by Swaminarayan's ideals when he began his fight against untouchability, referring to the discrimination practised by upper caste Hindus against lower castes and outcasts who were considered unclean.

That is the kind of reform that Islam needs to permit and encourage. Unfortunately, there are people right here on this board that believe Islam should be immutable and inflexible. Like Moonbeam said, I know I had no choice being born a Hindu or to be born an Indian. But I can't help feeling thankful that I have the opportunity.

HAHHAHAHA. A HINDU temple is a sign of TOLERANCE? Thats one of the most illogical things I've ever read on AT.

Eid prayers regularly have speakers of other faiths addressing the crowd. How does that figure into your perception of religious harmony? :roll:

BISMILLAH AR-RAHMAN AR-RAHEEM

(corrected)
woah. now that IS a sign of religious harmony. :thumbsup:

It would do you good to learn real tolerance. Allah is not a path to tolerance.

From the Hindu book, the Rig Veda:


Akasath patitantoyam
Yatha gacchati sagaram.
Sarva deva namaskarah
Sri Kesavam pratigacchati.

Even as drops of rain
Reach the ocean
Prayers to all deities
Reach the supreme being

 

[Agnostos Insania]

Religious tolerance is an oxymoron.

 

[Sultan]

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Originally posted by: Sultan

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Originally posted by: Sultan

Originally posted by: athithi
Hindu temple a shrine to tolerance

India's Muslim president, Sikh prime minister and Hindu nationalist opposition leader have joined together to open one of the biggest Hindu temples of modern times, a $45 million pink sandstone shrine to religious tolerance.

It would have been nice to see the Catholic president of the ruling party, Sonia Gandhi, join in too But India's statement of religious harmony is not just symbolic. It might be flawed, but it is pragmatic and real. And it is growing stronger not weaker like elsewhere in the world.

The presiding deity of the temple is Swaminarayan, a social reformer and founder of the sect who was born in 1781 and renounced home at age 11 to become an ascetic.

As an adult, he campaigned against the religious superstitions and caste discriminations that dog the Hindu society. The sect today has more than 1.2 million members, who contributed to the temple's construction.

"Ours is a country of unity in diversity. This is the ideal preached by Swaminarayan," Singh said in his speech.

He said India's independence leader Mohandas K. Gandhi was inspired by Swaminarayan's ideals when he began his fight against untouchability, referring to the discrimination practised by upper caste Hindus against lower castes and outcasts who were considered unclean.

That is the kind of reform that Islam needs to permit and encourage. Unfortunately, there are people right here on this board that believe Islam should be immutable and inflexible. Like Moonbeam said, I know I had no choice being born a Hindu or to be born an Indian. But I can't help feeling thankful that I have the opportunity.

HAHHAHAHA. A HINDU temple is a sign of TOLERANCE? Thats one of the most illogical things I've ever read on AT.

Eid prayers regularly have speakers of other faiths addressing the crowd. How does that figure into your perception of religious harmony? :roll:

BISMILLAH AR-RAHMAN AR-RAHEEM

(corrected)
woah. now that IS a sign of religious harmony. :thumbsup:

It would do you good to learn real tolerance. Allah is not a path to tolerance.

From the Hindu book, the Rig Veda:

Even as drops of rain
Reach the ocean
Prayers to all deities
Reach the supreme being

I meant your using that phrase is a sign of religious tolerance :roll:
but obviously that couldnt last long. Following Allah's words is the path to tolerance. Thank you very much.

 

[raildogg]

Originally posted by: Sultan

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Originally posted by: Sultan

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Originally posted by: Sultan

Originally posted by: athithi
Hindu temple a shrine to tolerance

India's Muslim president, Sikh prime minister and Hindu nationalist opposition leader have joined together to open one of the biggest Hindu temples of modern times, a $45 million pink sandstone shrine to religious tolerance.

It would have been nice to see the Catholic president of the ruling party, Sonia Gandhi, join in too But India's statement of religious harmony is not just symbolic. It might be flawed, but it is pragmatic and real. And it is growing stronger not weaker like elsewhere in the world.

The presiding deity of the temple is Swaminarayan, a social reformer and founder of the sect who was born in 1781 and renounced home at age 11 to become an ascetic.

As an adult, he campaigned against the religious superstitions and caste discriminations that dog the Hindu society. The sect today has more than 1.2 million members, who contributed to the temple's construction.

"Ours is a country of unity in diversity. This is the ideal preached by Swaminarayan," Singh said in his speech.

He said India's independence leader Mohandas K. Gandhi was inspired by Swaminarayan's ideals when he began his fight against untouchability, referring to the discrimination practised by upper caste Hindus against lower castes and outcasts who were considered unclean.

That is the kind of reform that Islam needs to permit and encourage. Unfortunately, there are people right here on this board that believe Islam should be immutable and inflexible. Like Moonbeam said, I know I had no choice being born a Hindu or to be born an Indian. But I can't help feeling thankful that I have the opportunity.

HAHHAHAHA. A HINDU temple is a sign of TOLERANCE? Thats one of the most illogical things I've ever read on AT.

Eid prayers regularly have speakers of other faiths addressing the crowd. How does that figure into your perception of religious harmony? :roll:

BISMILLAH AR-RAHMAN AR-RAHEEM

(corrected)
woah. now that IS a sign of religious harmony. :thumbsup:

It would do you good to learn real tolerance. Allah is not a path to tolerance.

From the Hindu book, the Rig Veda:

Even as drops of rain
Reach the ocean
Prayers to all deities
Reach the supreme being

I meant your using that phrase is a sign of religious tolerance :roll:
but obviously that couldnt last long. Following Allah's words is the path to tolerance. Thank you very much.

... please come again.

 

[Sultan]

Originally posted by: raildogg

Originally posted by: Sultan

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Originally posted by: Sultan

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Originally posted by: Sultan

Originally posted by: athithi
Hindu temple a shrine to tolerance

India's Muslim president, Sikh prime minister and Hindu nationalist opposition leader have joined together to open one of the biggest Hindu temples of modern times, a $45 million pink sandstone shrine to religious tolerance.

It would have been nice to see the Catholic president of the ruling party, Sonia Gandhi, join in too But India's statement of religious harmony is not just symbolic. It might be flawed, but it is pragmatic and real. And it is growing stronger not weaker like elsewhere in the world.

The presiding deity of the temple is Swaminarayan, a social reformer and founder of the sect who was born in 1781 and renounced home at age 11 to become an ascetic.

As an adult, he campaigned against the religious superstitions and caste discriminations that dog the Hindu society. The sect today has more than 1.2 million members, who contributed to the temple's construction.

"Ours is a country of unity in diversity. This is the ideal preached by Swaminarayan," Singh said in his speech.

He said India's independence leader Mohandas K. Gandhi was inspired by Swaminarayan's ideals when he began his fight against untouchability, referring to the discrimination practised by upper caste Hindus against lower castes and outcasts who were considered unclean.

That is the kind of reform that Islam needs to permit and encourage. Unfortunately, there are people right here on this board that believe Islam should be immutable and inflexible. Like Moonbeam said, I know I had no choice being born a Hindu or to be born an Indian. But I can't help feeling thankful that I have the opportunity.

HAHHAHAHA. A HINDU temple is a sign of TOLERANCE? Thats one of the most illogical things I've ever read on AT.

Eid prayers regularly have speakers of other faiths addressing the crowd. How does that figure into your perception of religious harmony? :roll:

BISMILLAH AR-RAHMAN AR-RAHEEM

(corrected)
woah. now that IS a sign of religious harmony. :thumbsup:

It would do you good to learn real tolerance. Allah is not a path to tolerance.

From the Hindu book, the Rig Veda:

Even as drops of rain
Reach the ocean
Prayers to all deities
Reach the supreme being

I meant your using that phrase is a sign of religious tolerance :roll:
but obviously that couldnt last long. Following Allah's words is the path to tolerance. Thank you very much.

... please come again.

here i am. that was a nice way to increase your post count :roll:

 

[mOeeOm]

Gah, my brother just brought his indian friend over, and the guy doesn't even take off his shoes, how rude...I'm gonna go ahead and judge all indians by him . And then he starts playing games on my rig without asking.

 

[CanOWorms]

Originally posted by: mOeeOm
Gah, my brother just brought his indian friend over, and the guy doesn't even take off his shoes, how rude...I'm gonna go ahead and judge all indians by him . And then he starts playing games on my rig without asking.

Why don't you stone him?

 

[mOeeOm]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: mOeeOm
Gah, my brother just brought his indian friend over, and the guy doesn't even take off his shoes, how rude...I'm gonna go ahead and judge all indians by him . And then he starts playing games on my rig without asking.

Why don't you stone him?

Naw thats not fair, but he's the first one to pull if off, ALL other people we brought home took off their shoes....it was understood, muslim = shoes off, but wow he's the first

 

[CanOWorms]

Originally posted by: mOeeOm

Naw thats not fair, but he's the first one to pull if off, ALL other people we brought home took off their shoes....it was understood, muslim = shoes off, but wow he's the first

I've never heard of that before and I've known many Muslims. Some of my friends & roommates in college were Muslim and they wore their shoes in the home.

 

[athithi]

Originally posted by: Sultan
HAHHAHAHA. A HINDU temple is a sign of TOLERANCE? Thats one of the most illogical things I've ever read on AT.

Eid prayers regularly have speakers of other faiths addressing the crowd. How does that figure into your perception of religious harmony? :roll:

The title is CNN's, not mine. Perhaps you should write them. If people of other faiths are invited to address the crowd at Eid prayers, that is religious harmony, no question at all. More so if their speeches are permitted to contain non-Islamic religious references. However, I think it's just sad that you should seek my certification of whether such a thing constitutes religious harmony.

The religious tolerance symbolized in this article was by virtue of Islam, Sikhism and Hinduism being represented equally at the inauguration of the temple. Were it a mosque inaugurated in a similar manner in India, I would've been equally enthusiastic about posting it. My OP was not about how Hindus and Hindu temples promote religious harmony. It was about how Indians practice it.

As far as the two religions go, the difference is in whether adherents wish to practice their religion in an archaic, immutable form or actually vest their time in learning the essence behind religious teachings and use those same lessons to further strengthen the moral code of their religion. Hinduism asserts no controls on variance and that acts to self-correct flaws in the religion. After 5000 odd years, it has not diminished in any way and its messages are still relevant today. That kind of lasting power does not come from being inflexible and absolutist.

 

[Sultan]

Originally posted by: athithi

Originally posted by: Sultan
HAHHAHAHA. A HINDU temple is a sign of TOLERANCE? Thats one of the most illogical things I've ever read on AT.

Eid prayers regularly have speakers of other faiths addressing the crowd. How does that figure into your perception of religious harmony? :roll:

The title is CNN's, not mine. Perhaps you should write them. If people of other faiths are invited to address the crowd at Eid prayers, that is religious harmony, no question at all. More so if their speeches are permitted to contain non-Islamic religious references. However, I think it's just sad that you should seek my certification of whether such a thing constitutes religious harmony.

The religious tolerance symbolized in this article was by virtue of Islam, Sikhism and Hinduism being represented equally at the inauguration of the temple. Were it a mosque inaugurated in a similar manner in India, I would've been equally enthusiastic about posting it. My OP was not about how Hindus and Hindu temples promote religious harmony. It was about how Indians practice it.

As far as the two religions go, the difference is in whether adherents wish to practice their religion in an archaic, immutable form or actually vest their time in learning the essence behind religious teachings and use those same lessons to further strengthen the moral code of their religion. Hinduism asserts no controls on variance and that acts to self-correct flaws in the religion. After 5000 odd years, it has not diminished in any way and its messages are still relevant today. That kind of lasting power does not come from being inflexible and absolutist.

The OP title is yours, therefore, that is one of the most illogical things I've ever read on AT. Moreover, I think it is just false vanity to think I seek your certification. Perhaps you should learn the symbolic meaning of :roll:

Three people showing up at an inauguration is not a sign of religious tolerance. Religious tolerance does not come from ceremonies. No wonder the Indians are not doing too well on religious tolerance if their idea of such is three people holding high posts in the government inaugurating a building.

Lastly, there are no defined rules and regulations in Hinduism, and you may correct me if I am wrong. Nor is it a unified religion. Since by your own admission Hinduism can contain flaws, it must follow that it is not a divine religion - and I mean no offence; only trying to differentiate.

Muslims however believe that Islam is the complete code of life, containing laws and regulations for everything. And since we believe it is a divine religion, it will remain immutable. Whether it is archaic or not depends on your opinion, which I will disagree with. After 1400 years, Islam has not only not diminished, but grown from one man, to the second largest faith in the world with almost a fourth of the world's population following the faith.

 

[athithi]

The OP title is yours, therefore, that is one of the most illogical things I've ever read on AT. Moreover, I think it is just false vanity to think I seek your certification. Perhaps you should learn the symbolic meaning of :roll:

Read my Topic Summary - the title of my Topic is the title of the CNN article and the Topic Summary clearly states that. If you were not seeking my approval then you were posing an idiotic, rhetorical question that fell flat on its face. I'm happy with either explanation.

Three people showing up at an inauguration is not a sign of religious tolerance. Religious tolerance does not come from ceremonies. No wonder the Indians are not doing too well on religious tolerance if their idea of such is three people holding high posts in the government inaugurating a building.

It wasn't just 3 ordinary people - it was the President, Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition. But what would you understand of those things. Your country is ruled by the gun. Also, apparently you have not read my response to maddogchen:

Why would Hindus want leaders of minority faiths to participate in inaugurating a Hindu temple? Why would minorities want to participate in inaugurating a temple for the majority religion? Religious harmony. The temple is evidence of thriving (though not necessarily complete) religious harmony in India.

The three leaders participating does not cause religious tolerance - it is a result of religious tolerance. It is also great publicity for religious tolerance thereby helping to perpetuate it. But those concepts are probably too far advanced for someone like you. You first need to understand the meaning of tolerance before progressing to its refined implementations such as religious tolerance. For you, neither is tolerance within reach, nor religion.

Lastly, there are no defined rules and regulations in Hinduism, and you may correct me if I am wrong. Nor is it a unified religion. Since by your own admission Hinduism can contain flaws, it must follow that it is not a divine religion - and I mean no offence; only trying to differentiate.

Muslims however believe that Islam is the complete code of life, containing laws and regulations for everything. And since we believe it is a divine religion, it will remain immutable. Whether it is archaic or not depends on your opinion, which I will disagree with. After 1400 years, Islam has not only not diminished, but grown from one man, to the second largest faith in the world with almost a fourth of the world's population following the faith.

The practice of Hinduism is flawed but the religion makes considerations for such flaws to be corrected. However, you are mistaking the perfection of Islam with perfection of the practice of Islam. Honestly, if I knew you were so far behind in comprehension, I wouldn't have responded to your obvious flame-baits. In return I feel compelled to stoop just a bit and suggest that perhaps the growth of a religion from one man to 1.5 billion took more than just following the faith, if you know what I mean

 

[Proletariat]

I-G-N-O-R-E.

Stop feeding the trolls.

 

[realsup]

Would be nice if the muslims rebuilt all the Hindu temples they destoyed during there rule over the Hindus.

 

[Gigantopithecus]

Originally posted by: mOeeOm

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: mOeeOm
Gah, my brother just brought his indian friend over, and the guy doesn't even take off his shoes, how rude...I'm gonna go ahead and judge all indians by him . And then he starts playing games on my rig without asking.

Why don't you stone him?

Naw thats not fair, but he's the first one to pull if off, ALL other people we brought home took off their shoes....it was understood, muslim = shoes off, but wow he's the first

It doesn't take Islam to teach that tracking mud, dirt, and the other crap on the bottom of our shoes into someone else's place is not cool.