Superstitions and irrational beliefs should rightfully be fading by now. But it seems to be on the rise.
"Scientists" performing nonsense rituals. Otherwise logical and intelligent people going totally blind when it comes to "culture" and "heritage" and following outdated customs. Fake godmen, fake medicines, fake everything - tricksters capitalizing on the gullibility of people, and taking them for a ride, and people willingly going with them!
Who was it that said, "You should have an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out."
I just don't understand it, and it always fills me with dread and sorrow, to put it mildly.
But the ultimate irony was this piece of news I read yesterday.
Dr.Narendra Dhabolkar, who was shot dead last year, was a rationalist. His murder is still unsolved. And now, the Pune police are resorting to séances to find out who his killers are. The very unproven mumbo-jumbo that Dhabolkar fought against.
I wish it is a joke.
"Scientists" performing nonsense rituals. Otherwise logical and intelligent people going totally blind when it comes to "culture" and "heritage" and following outdated customs. Fake godmen, fake medicines, fake everything - tricksters capitalizing on the gullibility of people, and taking them for a ride, and people willingly going with them!
Who was it that said, "You should have an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out."
I just don't understand it, and it always fills me with dread and sorrow, to put it mildly.
But the ultimate irony was this piece of news I read yesterday.
Dr.Narendra Dhabolkar, who was shot dead last year, was a rationalist. His murder is still unsolved. And now, the Pune police are resorting to séances to find out who his killers are. The very unproven mumbo-jumbo that Dhabolkar fought against.
I wish it is a joke.
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