The Hypocrisy of Indian Politics – Suitability, not principle

Consider the nuclear deal, to take a current illustration. The BJP has opposed it, with Rajnath Singh saying that “it is not good for the future of the country,” and Murli Manohar Joshi claiming that it will make India “a junior partner of the US.” But can anyone have any doubt that if the NDA [...]

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On Spiritual Intuition in Christian Philosophy

The problem of spiritual intuition and its reconciliation with the natural conditions of human knowledge lies at the root of philosophic thought, and all the great metaphysical systems since the time of Plato have attempted to find a definitive solution. The subject is no less important for the theologian, since it enters so largely into [...]

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Christmas and Advaita Vedanta

At Christmas, we are confronted again, with the sometimes very difficult task of separating the reality of Christmas from the clutter that surrounds that reality. There is so much confusion that sometimes you feel like the real Christmas story is like a diamond lost in a haystack- it just seems impossible to find. This [...]

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Patterns and Reasons for Conversions in India, Hindutva Debate

Until recently, Christians in the multilingual, multicultural, and multi religious milieu of India enjoyed a relatively peaceful coexistence with their majority Hindu neighbors. In the past few years, however, Christians have become the target of a campaign of violence and propaganda orchestrated by Hindu nationalist groups attempting to stem the tide of defecting low-caste and [...]

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