Hindustan Times
It is difficult to negotiate physics and astronomy — particularly the origin of creation — without intersecting with God and religion. Read more
(9 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5)
Loading ...Posted by Gautam Chikermane on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Filed under religion · Tagged assumptions, asteroids, astronomy, Brahman, creation, demand, DNA, economics, evolution, galaxies, God, incentives, morality, mystics, physicist Stephen Hawking, physics, planets, principles, psychology, religion, Science, scientists, solar systems, spirituality, stars, Stephen Hawking, supply
Over the past six months, I have been witnessing a disturbing trend — the abuse and killing of children using religion as an excuse, a weapon, or a justification. Read more
(11 votes, average: 4.64 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Gautam Chikermane on Sunday, June 20, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Filed under Research, religion · Tagged Abramov, abuse, FIR, gymnasiums, hindustan times, Islamic law, killing of children, news, opium, pedophile, priests, swimming pools, the Roman Catholic Church, Vatican policies
I was curious about what’s going on in the mind of the men who launched Millatfacebook — a Facebook-wannabe for Muslims. So, I contacted Lahore-based Omer Zaheer Meer, the CEO of Global IT Vision (Pvt) Ltd, the company that launched Millatfacebook. But even after more than a dozen telephone calls, emails and one story later, I can’t say with confidence whether I’ve understood the man or his motives. Read more
(50 votes, average: 4.68 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Gautam Chikermane on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 8:09 pm
Filed under religion · Tagged anti-Muslim lobbies, Arslan Chaudhary, Facebook, hindustan times, Holocaust, Jihad, Mesaq-e-Medina, millatfacebook, news, Omer Zaheer Meer, Prophet Muhammad, racism, Samjhaota Express Massacre
It is getting increasingly clear that God has nothing to do with religion. And that the perpetuation of a particular kind of exclusive belief — this is god and none else — through evangelising and setting up and managing schools and hospitals is a sort of imperialist quest for more minds to sacrifice at the alter of influence, power and money. Read more
(7 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Gautam Chikermane on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 6:32 pm
Filed under religion · Tagged Abby Nurre, belief system, Buddhist, Catholic, economy, evangelist, Facebook, God, Hindu, influence, Jain, money, Muslim, organised religion, power, religion, Sanatan Dharm, Sikh, St. Edmonds Catholic School, students
