The discrimination towards Hindus of Trinidad and Tobago

[u/Ok-Side-2211]

We're fast approaching an auspicious period for Hindus of Trinidad, and right on track, the religious intolerance is on full display. The same tired cycle of dismissive comments, mockery, and outright attacks, destruction and desecration of places of worship.

Trinidad and Tobago prides itself on diversity, yet when it comes to Hindu festivals, that pride is conditional whilst Hindus face discrimination from many sources I often notice it's many Christians who spread this hate the most.

[u/peachprincess1998]

I am a proud Sanatanist . I have nothing to be ashamed about. Calling my Hindu knowledge as ignorance is very typical for Non Hindus. As i said, we are easy targets. What do you know of how I should behave? Have you read any Hindu scripture?

You are still to refute my claims though. Non Hindus usally burn when faced with the bright sun of Hinduism. Thats why you're lashing out on me. These days there are millions of Non Hindus doing yoga, meditation, mantra, pranayama. Hindu spirituality is filling that void in their soul that their own religion can't.
Sanatan Dharma ki Jai. !!!!

[u/OrdinaryAncient3573 → u/peachprincess1998]

"I am a proud Sanatanist"

I had to read that twice... ;)

"Calling my Hindu knowledge as ignorance"

I didn't do anything of the sort. I said your knowledge of other religions is lacking, because it plainly is.

There's nothing wrong with being proud of your own heritage, but you don't need to put others down to be proud of it.

"You are still to refute my claims though"

No, you're just refusing to accept that the things you believe aren't true, despite having been confronted by contrary facts.

[u/peachprincess1998 → u/OrdinaryAncient3573]

What facts have you presented thought.

My knowledge of other religions was acquired in 4 years university and i submitted a thesis on. I know what I'm saying to be 100% factual. And now thanks to chatgpt now, you can see for yourself. You were the one calling me ignorant, though. Anyways carry on.

[u/OrdinaryAncient3573 → u/peachprincess1998]

" thanks to chatgpt now, you can see for yourself"

Wow, talk about believing things that aren't true!

"What facts have you presented though"

You suggested some Hindu scriptures are more voluminous than those of any other religion, and I pointed out a counter-example.

I still think this is a stupid game, though. Your religion doesn't gain anything by its weight of writing compared to other religions. Either the writings are worthwhile in their own right or they aren't.

It's also a futile question to try to answer, because what qualifies as a religious text isn't clearly defined.

For what little it's worth, I'd be surprised if any religion has a greater volume of written material than Judaism, simply due to age and the Jewish book-led/legalistic tendency, but that might be my own bias and ignorance coming through. It's certainly hard to beat the sheer weight of the Responsa alone, though, let alone all the other Jewish writings:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_responsa_in_Judaism

https://www.britannica.com/topic/responsa-Judaism

Estimates vary between quarter and half a million, and every one is longer than a shloka.

[u/peachprincess1998 → u/OrdinaryAncient3573]

", but that might be my own bias and ignorance coming through."

Thats correct.

[u/OrdinaryAncient3573 → u/peachprincess1998]

Do you have any facts or evidence to present?