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The “act of conversion” is just that, an act behind which exist mitigating circumstances
Conversion is the most non-plural of rights. It just doesn't make sense in a pluralistic society . Your civic identity begets one one's rights & not the other way around.
A country like India with a cultural identity where religions exist with no space for "conversion" 1/n
A country like India with a cultural identity where religions exist with no space for "conversion" 1/n
In such a case, conversion has no core meaning , even & especially to an individuals civic identity where the state has no motivation to get in. Infact, it can even ascribe to derecognize the particular act of conversion 2/n
@SushmaSwaraj #HinduGirls
Finally, Coming to Pakistan, Pakistan is infact doing as it's nature. Their core state is Muslim-last I checked- where civic identity is closely intermingled with their faith & that involves conversion 3/n
Finally, Coming to Pakistan, Pakistan is infact doing as it's nature. Their core state is Muslim-last I checked- where civic identity is closely intermingled with their faith & that involves conversion 3/n
Frankly, @fawadchaudhry's only fault is being brash in handling the issue #HinduGirls
He's faultless, as conversion is part of his & their cultural identity. There's no wrong around a Core Aspect of their demographic creation i.e Conversion-culturally&historically- Pakistan 4/n
He's faultless, as conversion is part of his & their cultural identity. There's no wrong around a Core Aspect of their demographic creation i.e Conversion-culturally&historically- Pakistan 4/n
The world frowned upon #Christchurch's young man emotionally invited the PM
The world frowned on #HinduGirls happened in pakistan & their Min. hyperventilated to a simple cautious query by @SushmaSwaraj 5/n
The world frowned on #HinduGirls happened in pakistan & their Min. hyperventilated to a simple cautious query by @SushmaSwaraj 5/n
Ppl frowned on #Hadiya - a tiff that broke apart a daughter & her family -cautiously skirting topics of conversion colored over with issues of adulthood/choice/marriage etc. 6/n
The world frowns on issues surrounding many religions, yet stares back confused & drawn into identity,equality,freedom & othr internal debates of a "universal character"; unknowingly bearing witness to issues of their OWN ppl in other places & states of religion, yet clueless 7/n
Conversion is not a universal act but almost always an act cos of a series of mitigating circumstances.
Best example? - Existence of many religions where this doesn't stand any test of meaning or truth or even myth/stories! 8/n
Best example? - Existence of many religions where this doesn't stand any test of meaning or truth or even myth/stories! 8/n
At best, conversion or passover etc. is an internal & constantly changing state of being - not some external identity inducing or fulfilling movement!
The world needs to stop frowning. Every1, not just leaders - as education is the core of religion, isn't it?
@abdullahadam n/n
The world needs to stop frowning. Every1, not just leaders - as education is the core of religion, isn't it?
@abdullahadam n/n
Addendum 1:
It is also not a natural phenomenon or gets you anything besides endearing yourself to a community - like facebook posts these days!
You are already equal in the world from birth. You aren't preordained into another path from a wrong path you were issued earlier.
It is also not a natural phenomenon or gets you anything besides endearing yourself to a community - like facebook posts these days!
You are already equal in the world from birth. You aren't preordained into another path from a wrong path you were issued earlier.
Addendum 2:
Your mindset, your culture - sure, you can be ashamed it but the reform at a personal level & cultural level also comes from you.
Don't ever be so ashamed by some past you didn't control that you think "conversion" will help you escape. Find yourself. Find you.
Your mindset, your culture - sure, you can be ashamed it but the reform at a personal level & cultural level also comes from you.
Don't ever be so ashamed by some past you didn't control that you think "conversion" will help you escape. Find yourself. Find you.
Addendum 3:
Validation & approval from home/community -Feels nice, but history is witness that a lot of you choices anyway that are engendered by "others" (doesn't matter who)
Don't whittle away what other major choices you have to make in life (Here I don't mean marriage etc.)
Validation & approval from home/community -Feels nice, but history is witness that a lot of you choices anyway that are engendered by "others" (doesn't matter who)
Don't whittle away what other major choices you have to make in life (Here I don't mean marriage etc.)
Dont let humility make you think less or more of yourself.
A lot of the above is stuff ppl of the world have shared/experienced. Why look for the source of quotes? A quotable person makes you secure or humble because u live like them or per guidance - as against how you learn?
A lot of the above is stuff ppl of the world have shared/experienced. Why look for the source of quotes? A quotable person makes you secure or humble because u live like them or per guidance - as against how you learn?
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