Loving Rascal

  I love my God and my country; there is no dichotomy between the two. As Jesus loved his Father and Israel, so can we love both. If asked, "Which parent do you love more?" and you love both equally, you would say, "Both." Verses about loving God more than others or hating others (Luke 14:26, Matthew 10:27) are sometimes misquoted. Luke 14:26 says, "If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple." Matthew 10:27 states, "Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me." Jesus also said, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind; and love your neighbor as yourself” (Luke 10:27). Scripture offers two ways to read these verses: either love others as yourself, or "hate" them by comparison to your love for ...

As long as Political Islam is present, religion will continue to influence politics. Hindus are generally inclusive. Political Islam's exclusivism and aim for an Islamic state united North Indian Hindus politically. The seculars, who value multi-religiousness and pluralism, often call this Political Hinduism. However, in reality, it is Hindu people tracing their roots to know and maintain their identity as a community. It is the struggle of Hindus to protect Bharatiyata, live by their morals, and safeguard their civilization. Without political power, Hindus cannot protect their civilization because Islam is a political religion. Islam often tries to erase the past memories of every civilization.   Lord Ram is a great king of Bharat and a Role model. He is known as the Maryada Purushottam, someone who lived a morally exemplary life. We look up to him and his example. Lord Krishna is also a source of wisdom, and we honor his teachings. I personally follow Jesus...

If you ever want to join a new faith community, examine how they treat their new believers. How are the lives of new people better after following this faith or God? If the community allots difficult paths and assignments requiring sacrifice to the new believers, saying, "God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers," it is a red light. Besides, you may find that they don't give any challenge that demands struggle or sacrifice to their own children, but crucify the new believer who is struggling to survive in the faith. Their children are natural leaders. :) Many times, people who believe in the New faith are separated from their families and are victimized by the new community. No laws exist in any country to protect such people's rights. The believing community will say, "Well, it was your choice (to believe). You may leave if you wish. Don't expect any better treatment from other Christians or us. Trust only God." When...

Revelation 12:10 describes Satan as an accuser of the faithful in Christ. The devil exposes the sins and faults of Christ-followers to condemn them. Jesus' faithful ones overcome his accusations with Jesus' blood and their faithful witness (12:11). Paul argues there is no condemnation for Jesus' believers (Rom 8:1-4). The Torah couldn't free people from sin and death because human sinful desires rendered it weak. However, God did it by sending his Son in the likeness of sinful humanity. God condemned humanity's sin in Jesus' body to create a ground to forgive their sins. Then, he filled them with his Holy Spirit. The Spirit-led believers fulfill the Torah's right requirement by living holy, loving lives. Thus, the same Torah that exposed sin and death has now freed people from sin and death by becoming a source of life-giving Spirit.   Reflect These truths encourage us to remember that when we feel weighed down by guilt or accusation, we can trust in J...

Since assuming office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as a pivotal figure shaping India’s contemporary trajectory. His administration has not only initiated sweeping economic, social, and cultural reforms but also redefined the government’s approach to development and governance. This essay contends that Modi’s leadership has ushered in a transformative era, characterized by bold policy decisions, infrastructural modernization, and an ambitious vision for India’s future on the global stage.   1. Demonetization: The demonetization exercise freed the Indian economy from fake notes and black money. Modiji implemented it based on intelligence reports that Pakistan-made fake currency circulated in Bharat. The government withdrew the older version of one thousand and five hundred rupee notes. Bharat caught 200 Crore rupees worth of fake currency after demonetization. Besides, Bharatiya Reserve Bank could not retrieve the real notes worth 10,700 crore rupe...

The Guardian, a secular news outlet, reports: The Indian government has failed to pass a bill to increase female representation in parliament after being accused of using the plan as a guise to redraw the country’s electoral map. It was the first time in twelve years in power that a constitutional amendment proposed by Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government was not passed by parliament. The failure followed a fierce debate, with the government accused of an “attack on democracy” after it tethered a bill reserving one-third of parliamentary seats for women to a wider, controversial exercise of “delimitation”. The process would redraw parliamentary constituencies along population lines based on the 2011 census, and would increase the number of MPs in the lower chamber from 543 to about 850. As a constitutional measure, the bill required a two-thirds majority, making it more challenging for the BJP and its National Democratic Alliance, which does no...