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The following are some of the major issues to discuss, clarifying the Islamic position:

1 - Is God Man and Man God (Atman-Brahman)?

The Avatars or incarnations of God blurs the distinction between Creator and creation.

2 - Changing Beliefs

  • Sati (wife dying on the funeral pyre of her husband);
  • Devadasis (God’s dancing girls who doubled as temple prostitutes – banned by Europeans in 19th century).
  • Vegetarianism not found in early scriptures; the four Ashramas (stages of life) impractical.
  • Caste system unjust – True religion from God not changeable as basic principles needed to guide human life unchangeable.

3 - Inappropriate Scriptures

  • Ramayana – Rama, God, cavorting with women, playing tricks by hiding their clothing when he found them swimming. Rama’s wife was captured by Rawan, a Demon God, and it took 12 years to get her back. He was helped by Hanuman, the monkey God of power, to building a bridge from India to Sri Lanka of which there is no trace.
  • Ganesh, elephant head God of good luck, son on Shiva, God of destruction and Parvati, Lord Shiva chopped off his head not realizing that it was his son and lost the head, and replaced it with the head of an elephant.

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