Thread: Are Hindus really into monkey brain, bug and snake eating?

OK. So you don't like me calling Kali Ma "my Goddess"? How about Devi or Shakti? That OK? So..."blasphemous" doesn't work in a Hindu context? Would the word offensive do? Is it not possible to offend the deity and/or the devotee through negligence or maliciousness? Substitute those words I've suggested and see if my diatribe still doesn't pass the test. BTW, While I disagree with your...

UPDATED Thu Sep 4 2008 09:30:57 OK. So you don't like me calling Kali Ma "my Goddess"? I didn't say that. If you want to accept Kali asyou personal deity that's fine. As Richard Dawkins insists, there is nothing wrong with a personal God. Is it not possible to offend the deity and/or the devotee through negligence or maliciousness? Well I'm a nastika Hindu (the athiest school of thought) so I don't...

There are actually very few Westerners who regard 'The Temple of Doom' to be an authentic guide to Indian culture. Most of them are smart enough to know that this is no more than a good action-adventure film. I say this as an Indian who has travelled extensively in Western countries. Besides, there is hardly anything grossly 'offensive' about showing Indians eating snakes and bugs. True, most Indians do not eat those...

There is nothing "racist" about this film. It is just good, old-fashioned adventure Ha! And there was never anything racist about those good old-fashioned adventures, was there?

No. No. And no. :-P

Do you mean the guards at Pankot? Mayapore (the village Indy and friends visit prior) had no guards. Although some of the populace including the Chieftain did wear turbans. At any rate, the guards at the palace are described as being "Rajput," if that makes any difference. Chattar Lal also mentions "Rajput tradition" at one point. Of course, it's all pointless since everyone at the palace is ultimately...

So do Hindi really tear out men's hearts with their bare hands? Do Shanghai-o-ans really throw darts and spray rooms with a Chicago typewriter? Are American women really stupid and annoying? Racists!

No, they don't. I'm a Hindu, so I would know. It's annoying how they portrayed Indians here. If you're gonna make fun of someone, make fun of who they are! Not on false beliefs.

I've never met a person (American or otherwise) who wasn't ignorant one way or another.

You have no idea what the word "racist" means do you?