New Posts For Thread: Why am I a Hindu?http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/13357259/Why_am_I_a_HinduInvictius, you're right. Ahimsa doesn't refer to no self-defense and no dharma defense. This is obvious from Mahabharata, Ramayana, etc. Neither everything is acceptable in Vedic sastras. They are very strong against adharma. Therefore an atheist chttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/13357259/Why_am_I_a_Hindu?post_id=274299711#274299711Invictius, you're right. Ahimsa doesn't refer to no self-defense and no dharma defense. This is obvious from Mahabharata, Ramayana, etc. Neither everything is acceptable in Vedic sastras. They are very strong against adharma. Therefore an atheist cSat, 14 Feb 2009 15:24:21 -0600Good Post DharamRakshak But I personally don't believe in Ahimsa. I wont wait for my enemies to come cut me down. If the enemies of Hinduism don't believe in Ahimsa WHY SHOULD I? Yet I don't think EVERYTHING IS ACCEPTABLE IN HINDUISM. There are certhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/13357259/Why_am_I_a_Hindu?post_id=274232721#274232721Good Post DharamRakshak But I personally don't believe in Ahimsa. I wont wait for my enemies to come cut me down. If the enemies of Hinduism don't believe in Ahimsa WHY SHOULD I? Yet I don't think EVERYTHING IS ACCEPTABLE IN HINDUISM. There are certTue, 10 Feb 2009 17:29:15 -0600Thank you all for you opinions:Dhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/13357259/Why_am_I_a_Hindu?post_id=274232631#274232631Thank you all for you opinions:DTue, 10 Feb 2009 17:24:38 -0600How wonderful for you-- that you are feeling the love through your faith.. it is the essence of all true paths....it is the gauge that reveals how close one is to God..the closer we are to God the greater is our expression of love...http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/13357259/Why_am_I_a_Hindu?post_id=274069791#274069791How wonderful for you-- that you are feeling the love through your faith.. it is the essence of all true paths....it is the gauge that reveals how close one is to God..the closer we are to God the greater is our expression of love...Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:20:08 -0600Nishkama, Welcome home! Mayahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/13357259/Why_am_I_a_Hindu?post_id=274054661#274054661Nishkama, Welcome home! MayaSun, 01 Feb 2009 14:04:32 -0600Why Am I Hindu?http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/13357259/Why_am_I_a_Hindu?post_id=274054461#274054461Why Am I Hindu?Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:51:38 -0600http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/13357259/Why_am_I_a_Hindu?post_id=264523839#264523839Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:08:14 -0600http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/13357259/Why_am_I_a_Hindu?post_id=264494649#264494649Sat, 24 Jan 2009 09:28:59 -0600Why am I a Hindu?http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/13357259/Why_am_I_a_Hindu?post_id=264476559#264476559Why am I a Hindu?Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:19:22 -0600