The conversion issue

[Erik Hoogcarspel]

Hallo Stephen

Op zondag, 17-jan-99 schreef Stephen:

S> Did not thousands of people convert to Budhism from hinduism during the
S> reign of Asoka? Didn't many of those revert back to hinduism? What are
S> these conversions attributed to?

S> Sujatha

S> P.S. Can't conversions be the result of man's constant search for God?

Not very likely given the fact that buddhism rejects beliefs and gods. The
cases of Ambedkar and Periyar suggest that conversion has been often
motivated by political factors. Even today there're many dalits who don't
consider themselves to be a hindu.

Regards
--
erik


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