In this J Sai Deepak latest, he explains the dangerous consequences of state control of Hindu Temples in India and why Hindu temples must be freed from state control.
Most Hindus are happy to tolerate the presence of the state in the temple as long as state does not interfere in their religious affairs. Most Hindus don't understand and live under the naive belief that the state will control only secular aspects. How is that even possible? If the money is in their hands, the ability and the power to appoint people to different positions is in their hands, your security is in their hands, how do you hope to have the freedom only with respect to religious affairs.
Because what you believe are the secular aspects, are the ones that give you the power to invest in the society. Money if it is secular, is the one that gives you the ability to invest in your community. So how can that essential aspect be in the hands of the government.
Sai Deepak also provides practical workable solutions to common Hindus as to what they can do to free Hindu temples from state control.
Most Hindus are happy to tolerate the presence of the state in the temple as long as state does not interfere in their religious affairs. Most Hindus don't understand and live under the naive belief that the state will control only secular aspects. How is that even possible? If the money is in their hands, the ability and the power to appoint people to different positions is in their hands, your security is in their hands, how do you hope to have the freedom only with respect to religious affairs.
Because what you believe are the secular aspects, are the ones that give you the power to invest in the society. Money if it is secular, is the one that gives you the ability to invest in your community. So how can that essential aspect be in the hands of the government.
Sai Deepak also provides practical workable solutions to common Hindus as to what they can do to free Hindu temples from state control.
