Originally posted by deadline527

I feel bad for the children growing up, not understanding exactly why things are, but having to accept them because their parents except it, even if they know in their hearts how wrong it is.

The same thing could be said about many groups, including Christians in America and around the world. Or any religion for that matter.

There are parts and communities within India which are incredibly backwards.

Frankly, India is such a microcosm of the world. You can find all sorts of people there, of all backgrounds and beliefs.

More importantly its also home to 1,000,000,000 people; 1/6th of humanity. As such there are bound to be horror stories emerging. If you think you can do a better job policing 1/6th of the entire world's population, go give it a shot.

To judge this event on the whole of India is entirely irrational and anti-intellectual. Even if you percieve this to be a social problem brought on by religion... and even if you make the huge leap and say that Hinduism caused this boy's death, then why would you criticise the Jews of Kerala, or the Christians of Goa, or the Muslims of Hyderabad, the Sikhs of Punjab or the Buddhists of Dharamsala? Go ahead, why dont you tell me how the "backwards" buddhist monks caused this boy's death...

India is a diverse place. More than you can ever image. If at all there is a communal aspect of society to be criticised for not intervening, it is his local community. To call an entire nation backwards because of the action of a single community is unbelievably insulting.

We wouldn't dream of characterising America entirely by the actions of certain communities (ie the gangs, abortion clinic bombers, Jonestown massacre, FLDS and Warren Steeds etc etc etc). How about you return the favour?

Im not saying all generalisations are wrong. Sometimes they are warranted and correct; but in this case you have failed to think, you have failed to use your brain and you have failed to reach a logical conclusion. Try again.