Originally posted by: hedwig_fawkes
I think that is disingenuous of you. Adding a "pray to allah" in front of the tweet clearly makes it sound like she is saying Islam is the superior religion here. And that she is comparing Hindu goddesses with Allah. Which completely changes the meaning of her original post. And the people who wrote the article know this.Have you read "The Atlantic"'s deep dive into the spread of fake news on whatsapp in India? Tech companies cannot begin to understand how to counter the deliberate misinformation and disinformation campaigns being conducted in an attempt to influence the elections. It was also the front-page story on the NYTimes. So acting like this is not part of a widespread issue is delusional at best and dishonest at worst. Certain people are playing the politics of resentment. Don't help them.I am a Hindu and I am proud of my religion, but I am also aware that like every religion it has needed reform. I don't need to pretend everything is perfect in India to be considered appropriately patriotic. And yes, obviously, Islam needs reform too. But since India is a majority-Hindu country, Hinduism is in focus here. Just like Christianity is in focus in the U.S.. But no one is stopping you from critiquing Islam. This thread is full of such posts. And honestly, I don't want my religion to become something people are scared to question. That was never the essence of Hinduism. The Vedas say "if you believe in one God, you are a Hindu. If you believe in a thousand Gods, you are a Hindu. If you don't believe in God, you are a Hindu." Where is the room for blind faith here?
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