I Read The News Today..Oh Boy!...

What the hell is wrong with our society???? Anything to do with religion and we become incredibly illogical, and downright narrow minded. why does everyone get defensive about their religion just because every now and then we find that there are religious heads that can't stick to the right side of the law???

Ok so the shankaracharya has been arrested. Did he commit a crime? Maybe he did , Maybe he did'nt. But why is it so hard to believe that he might be involved in anything shady? He's a religious head sure, but not God. so he's not above crime whatever we might like to believe.

So , if he was indicated or accused or whatever , why should he be above the legal system.Your road-side murderer would have to go to jail if he was accused in the same manner and no one would raise their voice , no one would stage dharnas , no one would object , no one would declare a bandh. so why does a shankaracharya get that? In a position of social and religious authority , should'nt we be more worried that some one we trust to tell us right and wrong ,advice governments , resolve religious tensions and help define morality in our ever-changing society, be above all blemishes of scandal in any form , let alone accusations of murder and conspiracy???

But no, we take it as an affront to our religion.Why can we not separate a religious head from the religion itself??

If he was a conspirator in murder ,he should go to prison or whatever the law states.and that's that.

But no, it does'nt get left at that...Every one screams "frame-up"!!! and the case has'nt even been tried yet. Great!!! how do we jump to conclusions without knowing a damn thing?? Sweeping opinions are the order of the day.. one of which i read today was..."what rubbish...how can he be involved in anything like that... he's the shankaracharya ...it must be some elaborate conspiracy..they must be trying to frame-him (they being??) ...how can 'they' do this...they are insulting all of us by putting him in prison.."

Any suggestions for a "they" ??? Willing Scapegoats may apply . Nominations are also welcome!!!!

For god's sake...people!! don't be so god damn ridiculous...it's an affront to ourselves that we are prejudiced thus... ah well...do little voices get heard.... perhaps, sometimes it's best if they don't!!!