When a child(age<18) is a combatant in a war, should he be considered a combatant or a child?

Wouldn't the number of child soldier casualties cause a moral dilemma in international media?

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u/telaughingbuddha — 7 days ago

ദൈവമില്ലെങ്കിൽ മനുഷ്യൻ നന്നാകില്ലേ? ധാർമ്മികതയുടെ പിന്നിലെ യഥാർത്ഥ ശാസ്ത്രം!

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u/telaughingbuddha — 15 days ago

EA Jabbar. അക്ബറും അയ്യൂബും കുർആൻ ക്ലാസും (പ്രതികരണം)

Since Islam is the youngest mainstream religion, that fully developed under the watchful eyes of empires around them. Using it as a case study could help us understand the concept of religion and its stupidity if you apply it to any other religion or rigid ideology.

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u/telaughingbuddha — 23 days ago

Bahishti Darwaza (or Bab-e-Jannat),gateway of heaven, located inside the Shrine of Baba Farid in Pakpattan, Punjab, Pakistan

The Shrine of Baba Fariduddin Ganj-e-Shakar—a legendary 13th-century Sufi saint and Punjabi poet.

The Gate of Heaven opens only once a year during the saint's annual Urs (death anniversary festival),just 3 to 5 days.

Sufi tradition says that the saint's disciple, Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia, had a spiritual vision of Prophet Muhammad at this exact spot, saying that anyone who enters through this door will find safety and peace.

Because Baba Farid's beautiful poetry is also preserved in the Guru Granth Sahib (the holy book of Sikhism), the shrine and its gates are deeply respected by Muslims, Sikhs, and Hindus alike.

u/telaughingbuddha — 1 month ago

Which is worse- Evil or Stupid?

  1. Using caste supremacy as a flex when you are just 3% of the population is risky endeavour. What will happen when religion that protects and elevates them becomes insignificant? What about those people among them who suffer? Doesn't he realise that he is proving pro-reservation people right

  2. VD Satheeshan (with kanthapuram issue) tried the very same thing that Nehru did(avoiding reforms to muslim personal laws when he rightfully reformed hindu personal laws) - infantalising believers and trying to whitewash religion.

Now that people realised that kanthapuram is right wrt religion, won't Satheeshan's attempt to whitewash Islam backfire?

  1. This happens with every single religious people in india. Redefining Secularism as 'Sarva Dharma Samabhava' is one of the founding pillars of religious politics in India.

It is like calling someone a kid and handing them a button to launch nuke.

Secularism:

The Indian Model (Equal Treatment).

The Western Model (Separation).

Both are very different.

u/telaughingbuddha — 1 month ago

Modi is probably the first indian politican to become PM in era where digital records and information are easily available to counter his narratives.

u/telaughingbuddha — 2 months ago
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BJP's Crusade against science. All over the world, we see such movements these days..

Speaking at Oxford, Prashant Bhushan strongly criticized the Modi government, arguing that the issue is no longer just about policy differences but about the role of science, evidence, and critical thinking in public life.

According to Bhushan, changes in educational content and the treatment of scientific institutions raise concerns about whether evidence-based knowledge is being given sufficient importance. He argued that replacing facts with unverified claims could have long-term consequences for education, research, and innovation.

Supporters of the government reject such criticisms and point to investments in technology, space research, digital infrastructure, and scientific achievements. The debate therefore remains highly contested.

At its core, the discussion is about how a country balances tradition, culture, and modern scientific thinking while shaping the future of education and knowledge.

u/Real-Coconut-9373 — 1 month ago

അപ്പോൾ ഇത്രയും കാലം അമ്പലങ്ങളിലും ക്രിസ്ത്യൻ പള്ളികളിലും പോലീസ് ബൂട്ട് ഇട്ട് കയറിയിട്ടില്ലേ? മുസ്ലിം പള്ളികൾക്ക് എന്തെങ്കിലും പ്രത്യേകതയുണ്ടോ?

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Allenkil muslims thammil thallate ennu police vichaarikanno?

Enthaayaalum muslims thannae ee pottanmaarae counter cheyaan thudangiyittundu...

u/telaughingbuddha — 2 months ago

The tyranny of accidental birth.

A philosophical concept.

Describss how our fundamental identity, such as our nationality, religion, family, and social standing, is randomly imposed upon us without our consent based on ### Birth lottery

When we are born, we have a 0% choice in our starting parameters, yet those parameters exert a "tyrannical" hold over who we become and what we must defend.

The Core Components of the "Accident"

Type How it works
Geographic & Legal Tyranny Being born on one side of an imaginary line (a border) instead of another instantly grants or denies you basic human rights, economic stability, and freedom of movement via a passport.
Socioeconomic Tyranny The financial and educational status of your parents acts as a genetic and economic lottery. It pre-determines your nutrition, health outcomes, and career access.
Ideological & Religious Tyranny You inherit a ready-made framework of morality, metaphysics, and historical grievances. Most people spend their lives defending a specific tribal narrative simply because it was the one handed to them at birth.
Genetic Tyranny Your physical traits, neurological makeup, and raw biological health are completely randomized, heavily influencing how society values and treats you.

The Illusion of Meritocracy

We are taught that success is entirely the result of hard work.

However, the “accident of birth” shows that effort is deeply shaped by opportunity. Praising someone solely for their intelligence, wealth, or stable upbringing overlooks a simple fact: they did nothing to earn those initial advantages.

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To Counter This Tyranny

Veil of Ignorance

If we were to design a perfectly just society, we should do so assuming we don't know where, how, or to whom we will be born.

If you don't know whether you'll be born rich or poor, healthy or sick, male or female, you naturally design a society that protects and uplifts the most vulnerable.

«To blindly defend inherited traits without questioning them is to mistake circumstance for merit and inheritance for achievement.»

u/telaughingbuddha — 2 months ago

Ram Madhav, BJP national vice-president, trying to whitewash Manusmriti.

Ram Madhav, BJP national vice-president, in a conversation with Nistula Hebbar (@nistula.hebbar) for 'The Hindu Mind', says the Manusmriti was one among several ancient moral codes and argues that the Indian Constitution is the guiding code today. He also accuses Rahul Gandhi of using the Manusmriti issue for political mileage.

Why does he have to defend manusmriti or any dharmashastras? It is history, done and dusted. Attack any other crazy religious text to corner rahul gandhi, but why defend ?

u/telaughingbuddha — 2 months ago