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That's true, but there are just so many ways to offer compassion without throwing religion into it. "I'm so sorry for your loss," accompanied by a hug or gentle touch does it. It's just so tough to grieve for some people without having religion thrown at them. My father (atheist) would have told...

As a Hindu we experience similar problems. I'm sure many people do these days as the world is a multi-faith place. Funerals, given we work and play in multi-faith societies, will have differing views at them. I think it is incumbent upon the attendees to know something about the deceased and...

Is 'out of the mouths of babes' merely a consequence of 'into the ears of babes'?

I just don't believe this, sorry. When an aged person, having lived a great life, and is stuck in some hospital just waiting to die, finally dies, it is often just relief. My mother passed of Alzheimers. Accidents or any sudden unexpected deaths, on the other hand, ARE tough. My toughest was a...

It's a transition to elsewhere and then back. (I'm a Hindu.) I have no real experience with it, obviously. The closest I came to an opportunity to observe my own mind was a heart attack. When the doc first let me know I actually had one, there was a rush of reaction ... face to face with...

Do you mean 'I' when you say 'we'? I ask this because I'm not drawing the same conclusions.

Instinct is a powerful force, one which I think would be foolish to deny. What are some of the reasons you believe we fear death? (I can't think of any off the top of my head.)

In humans, I think it's learned behavior as an extension of fear of the unknown. Death denial can't help. In animals, I don't know even if they have it, beyond a survival instinct. Are there studies to indicate animals fear death?

The concept that is closest to Santa Claus in Hinduism is Ganesha's vibration. (benevolent, jolly, giving, loving, ...) I don't believe in Santa Claus.

We Hindus are the same, although via ayurveda we try to be more preventative rather than reactive.

Ten years is a long time, wil. I don't know whether to congratulate you or feel sorry for you. I've been on another forum for 8 years. I believe you when you talk about changes. I wish I could have been here in the 'glory days' some of you speak about. A lot of what happens on forums is what...

There is no single view in Hinduism. We're diverse. What you said may apply to a few Hindus. We're a mixture of polytheism, theism, atheism, monism, dualism, henotheism, pantheism, panentheism, etc. One of the mistakes people make is to look for some overall congruity. There is, but not so much...

My original thought on the topic was , "Where will disorganized religion be?"

From the Tirukkurral: http://thirukkural-way-of-life.blogspot.ca/2008/02/forgiveness.html

I'm with Wil. I don't see any inherent divinity in forgiveness. This I speak on behalf of my departed father, the kindest atheist I ever knew well. I think it's just the humane in action. Some religious people, OTOH, will hold grudges until Mahapralaya. As far as 'wanting to understand' goes...

India has a lengthy history of tolerance, and many religious communities have found a home there. Of course the philosophical stance of Hinduism has been the primary reason.

Oh I've heard the venom spewed. I'm in hell already. But take Aupmanyav's atheism as an example in Hinduism. Many Hindus will say it is outside of Hinduism, but few will say he should be put on the other side of the village. Everybody has lines drawn in the sand somewhere.

This 'freedom' being totally dependent on the nature of the improvisation. 'Condemn' is a strong word. Some improvisations are just thought to be not such a good idea, but not condemned.

It would never happen, but I kind of liked being an agnostic. You can never go wrong saying, "I don't know." I still can't figure out why it ticked people off.

haha ... It's beautiful. I need to go back.