Why is milk served as Christian Indian Weddings?
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There is a drink that natives mixed with milk to get a ceremonial high.  It's Kava Kava and Milk.
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It's way too comercialised. It's been going that way for over 40 years now. I haven't celebrated the religious significance of it in more than 30 years.
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No, they do not take part in communion. The wafer is meant to represent the body of Jesus and since they don't believe Jesus was the messiah the ritual has no religious meaning for them.
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I was raised baptist and drinking period was wrong.  They had grape juice for "lord's supper" lmao...thank god (no pun) I do not practice organized religion anymore.  I love some wine. (from wine country, CA)
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Ok where should i begin to rip you to shreds for your hypocricy. There are many more hindus than christians who donot drink are happy in their lives. Thats there choice. Just coz you are a loser dosent mean hinduism is impotent and vindictive. Only your statements show that you are impotent and vindictive doesnt matter if you are now a christian. Man you are so pathetic. How gullible do you think ppl are really?
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Scientology wedding ceremonies are listed in The Background, Ministry, Ceremonies & Sermons of the Scientology Religion, a $200 hard-bound volume published by the Church of Scientology for use by its ministers. (The leatherbound commemorative edition is priced at an unbelievable $2500.) The book contains five versions of the wedding ceremony: Traditional, Informal, Single Ring, Double Ring, and Concise Double Ring. Two of these are reproduced below, for comparison.\n\nSome interesting points:\n\nThe Traditional ceremony uses painfully stilted language -- a really bad attempt at free verse.\n\nThe groom is always referred to in the Traditional ceremony as a "man", while the bride is referred to in several places as a "girl". Note the brilliant observation that "girls need clothes and food and tender happiness and frills ... a pan, perhaps a cat."\n\nNeither ceremony offers much in the way of spiritual content, and there is no mention of any higher power.\n\nThe big spiritual advice offered to the newlyweds in the Double Ring ceremony is, basically, "never go to bed angry". Wow! That's deep!\n\nScientologists believe they are immortal spirits, and the Double Ring makes reference to the circle being an "emblem of permanency", representing "time and space -- which are without ending". The implication of this circle imagery is that the two people are to be joined together forever. But a few lines earlier the proposed bond is more tentative: "your one joint desire in present time is that the love you have created shall remain a reality throughout your future years." Does that mean future years in this lifetime?\n\nThe Traditional ceremony is more blunt: it ends with an acknowledgment that the marriage is over when the participants die. Although Scientologists believe in reincarnation, one's marital obligations are apparently only intended for the current lifetime. After that the individuals are free agents again.
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Vedic Culture is based on Cow Protection. In Varnasrama System, one can simple survive if one has cow and Land. So at the time or Rama in Treta Yuga, and even at the time of Krishna in Dwapar Yuga, all over the world there where many cows, and surplus supply of Milk, Curd, Butter and Ghee. \nGhee being the best for serving the lord, was used to light the Lamps. Real Richness was measured on how many cow one had, and how much Land. \nBut in Kaliyuga, People tend to exploit every thing and hence things are taken away from them. People are made to satisfy with a Loaned House, in a big building, with no garden or even sunlight coming in the house. The wealth is just “printed paper with Politicians Promise” or “numbers in a Bank account”. People even have to purchase water. \nPeople are more interested in eating Cow, rather than the milk or Ghee. Children Grow on Powder milk. And people don’t have even strength to enjoy Butter or Ghee. So Ghee loosing its demand has become costly and people have to satisfy with Oil. \n\nBut if you can afford, then its best to light ghee Lamps to welcome Lord. Most Oils gives out bad smell when burnt where as ghee gives a Satvik fragrance.
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May be because thursday is related with yellow colour. This colour is related with puja to Vishnu.\n\nI am not sure either. But Termric boiled in milk tastes fine and is good for health. Hindusism has incorporated many healthy habits in religius practice. Many revered tree are just grand ma's medicene. Yellow milk is not drunk by all hindus. At the most it is a custom in Maharashtra or in the family of your friend.\n\nI am a Hindu and only time I was given termeric milk to drink was after an accident and I was hurt. It has healing features. Many people drink it just for healty life.
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Christiasns think they are worshipping the God while Hindus and Buddhist worship false God.\n\nAt times they moderate it a bit and insted of outright calling you a Satan worshipper they tell you Only christianity is true while Hinduism Budhism etc are only Partially true.\n\nThey expect you to convert because they have got money. And if you do not accept that wait till they get as much number as in North India , where they already do get converts on gun point.\n\nAnd wait. There is more. Do you know that when Christ will return, he will do ethnic cleansing and kill all non Christians. Very Christian thought indeed.\n\nIn 1984, the then Episcopal Bishop of Newark (NJ), John Shelby Spong visited India and wrote the following:\n \n\n“what I learned about Hinduism enhanced my appreciation for this ancient religious tradition. I saw a beauty in it that was enviable, and I found many points where Christians and Hindus are seeking to deal with the same human needs in remarkably similar ways”. \n\nHe admired the absence of the “spirit of missionary imperialism” in Hinduism and questioned whether or not the “Christian claims to possess infallibility or ultimate truth are not signs of a brittle pettiness that cannot endure”. \n\n (source: Proselytization In India: An Indian Christian's Perspective - By C. Alex Alexander).
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It is neither proper nor moral. It has been forbidden by the Bible, (Matthew 15:23) If go overseas and across the land and convert the poor and ignorant you make them 'child twice' says Jesus. But still the reality is something not desirable at all. Some have justified that it has been the practice which may not be proper but effective way of increasing ones number. In a world of faith, what does one gain by branding some one as Christian or Muslim? As rightly pointed out by 'libido' it leads to socio-psychological problem and because of that lot are coming back to the Hindu fold and many more might follow suit.
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in our religion, the children are supposed to follow the fathers religion, because he is head of the house. so if a muslim woman were to marry a christian man, there is always a chance the children will turn out christian, and if that happens she could be in danger. also there are ALOTTTT of arab christians in palestine and lebanon, and most of them dont care about marrying outside of the race. \n\nbut try reading the quran in english, its a beautiful book and islam is a peaceful religion, dont follow views of the taliban, because if you ask a real muslim, they are ALL going to hell for screwing up the religion.\n\nand thank you for calling us beautiful!!!!\n\ni hope i helped!
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Sana ji , marriages are made in heaven I'm strongly agree with u do u know why :\n\nAll I can say is marriages are made in heaven. I repeat marriages are made in heaven, and we are there in the world to find the lovers. I know what love is. \n\ndharmendra was a Hindu, but he converted to Muslim after marrying hema malini. But at home Dharmendra has his wn name: \n\ndilawar khan. \n\nso let me get to the point if love gets in your way never let it go, because she or he could be your dream girl / boy, and he / she may be your soul partner for the rest of your life. \n\n2)\nReligious reasons : if u  believe in God(Allah ) :P so u have to strongly accept that marriages are made in heaven. beau sue if God gives u life to come on this earth ..its 100% sure he  will send a beautiful/handsome spouse for on this earth . Couples are made By God .. our life partner decided by God before our birth . Thank you .,\n    if u like it , Vote me .. \n   Shahid20938@yahoo.com\n  Sana ji samajh gai aap ( hope u understand my comments
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I assume you refer to India's caste system.  A reason so many Indians are becoming Christians is because unlike Hinduism, the message is that God loves everyone regardless of social status.  Through simple repentance and trust in Jesus to save us by His payment made for us on the cross we can become the very children of God and not only saved from His wrath, but having His righteousness credited to our accounts.  He wants to have a relationship with us and cares about us whether we are in a brahmin caste or a sudra caste.  But it is not only those of the highest order who come[1].
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The sanctity of the cow is perhaps the foremost sentiment of Hindus for whom this sacred animal has far deeper nuances in Indian culture and ethos than is generally understood. For instance, in Sanskrit, the vocabulary used to mention the cow is indeed staggering, revealing the extraordinary importance that was once attached to it.\n\nIndian scriptures tell us that the cow is a gift of the gods to the human race. It is a celestial being born of the churning of the cosmic ocean. \n \n \n  Guias the cow is called in Hindi, is symbolic of Earth itself (similar to Gaia,the Greek goddess of earth). It follows that the cow represents the Divine Mother that sustains all human beings and brings them up as her very own offspring. Much as a mother shows the highest mark of affection for her young, the passion of the cow for her calf is just as legendary and often referred to in Indian literature. The ancient texts describe how the gods run to the succour of a devotee like a cow hastening to feed her calf. In fact, the cow is even more than a mother in the sense that it fulfills all the needs of her children as well. It is in this conception that the cow is understood as Kakadhenu, the wish filling mythical cow, abode of the 330 million Indian gods and goddesses.\n\nBut in Indian mythology and legend, it is with the cult of Krishna that the cow is closely connected. Among other deeds, Krishna is said to have lifted mount Govardhan to protect his group of cows, cowboys and milkmaids. In popular imagination it is Lord Krishna who symbolized the relationship man should have for the cow. Hence to take care of this innocent and self-sacrificing animal is a matter of virtue for Hindus who identify the act ad dharma or moral duty.\n\nConsiderations of conscience aside, it was natural that in a predominantly agricultural and pastoral country like India, cows were and to some extent still are, considered to be the real wealth of the people. After all it is the cow that gives birth to the bulls, bulls that are harnessed to plough the fields and to provide transportation. And then of course, there is the mild--milk that is cultured to become yoghurt--yoghurt which is churned to produce butter--butter which is converted into ghee or clarified butter that in India is used as cooking medium. In addition to this, there is paneer or cottage cheese and buttermilk. Indians cannot forget khoyaand mana--the other milk derivatives used in preparation of sweets. No wonder the cow is considered the backbone of rural society. \n\nPaeans of praise is reserved for cow's milk and ghee which is considered to be an elixir. Dr. D. Bhandari, the former Director of Animal Husbandry in Rajasthan said, "You see it is the wonderful bacterial flora of the cow's stomach that imparts this matchless quality to its milk ideally balanced for humans. Buffalo milk may be richer but it is the cow's milk that sharpens intellect, gives swiftness of body, stability of emotions and a serene nature to the one who drinks it." \n\nAlso taken, but in measured quantities, is cow urine or gau mutra which has a unique place in Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine. Commenting on the chemistry of gau mutra,Dr. C.H.S. Sastry, Director of the National Institute of Ayurveda said, "Cow urine is used to produce a whole range of ayurvedic drugs, especially to treat skin diseases like eczema." Besides, gau mutra is a well known disinfectant. Anti-septic property is also the attribute of cow dung or gobar which is mixed with clay to form a plastering medium for mud huts. It is a proven fact that mud huts plastered with gobar keeps insects and reptiles away. This is the reason why people in the countryside still store grain in huge earthen pots plastered with gobar and gau mutra to keep it free from insect manifestations. \n\nGobarand gau mutrais also mixed with mud and straw to make dried cakes that fuel kitchen fires. Traditional wisdom says that in burning
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In the book of Hebrews, sincere milk is for those who are new converts to Christianity and meat is for those who are mature in the word of God who have study to show that they are approved rightly dividing the word of God. In the book of Matthews, persecution is what Jesus is talking about. Christians are persecuted daily by those who don't believe in God and are killed and torture because of their beliefs. Jesus said it's because they hate me.
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In India christiamns are not attackled , they are the aggressers.\n\nMissionaries in India are using their age-old tactic \nof posing as victims to camouflage their aggression \n\n             -Dr. David Frawley \n\n\n*Background: Christianity and intolerance* \nChristianity does not have a notable reputation for tolerance and respect \nfor other religions. \n\n The Christian failure to honor other religions, \nparticularly non-biblical traditions, is well known, with Christians still \ndenigrating the sophisticated yogic traditions of Asia as mere superstition, \nidolatry and polytheism. Christian missionaries have had a reputation for \nusing methods to promote conversion that are not always honest, including \nemploying military and political force during the colonial era. Their \ntargeting of the poor and illiterate for conversion, shows that they don't \nlike open debates in the light of day. Yet Christians like to ignore such \ninconvenient facts while posing as peaceful people concerned with human \nwelfare, not with conversion. They are surprised if members of other \nreligions are suspicious of them, even if they look at these religions and \ncondemn them as works of the Devil. They feel easily hurt and insulted \nshould anyone question their motives or their actions that they would \ncertainly not allow other religious groups to practice in their own \nChristian communities. \n\n\nIn the modern secular world Christians now demand conversion as a democratic \nright, even though their religion is authoritarian, not democratic, \naccepting only one way, and not honoring pluralism in approaching the \nDivine. \n\n*Posing as 'victims' \n* The Christians of India continue to harbor attitudes hostile to the other \nreligions of their country. They want a freedom to convert others but they \nare not willing to accept the other religions of the land as valid. They \nhave abused Hindu tolerance and respect. \n\nToday Christians in India are highlighting minor attacks on Christians\n done by unidentified groups as a concerted Hindu campaign against them, \nwhile they themselves are actively working to change Hindu India into a Christian \nnation by all available means. While Christians have a long history of \naggression against other faiths that certainly has not come to an end, they \nare quite offended if their religion faces minor obstructions or even \ncriticism from the groups they have long maligned and, not long ago, \nactively oppressed. In all this they assume an aggrieved posture and claim \nto be victims of the very type of persecution that they themselves have \nhistorically practiced. \n\n\nThis came to the fore soon after the arrest of the members of a Muslim \norganization showing it to be responsible for serial church bombings in \nSouth India. It proved that the charges made by Christian leaders against \nHindu organizations for the bombings were unfounded, if not malicious. \nHowever, instead of admitting their mistake Christian leaders and \norganizations started a propaganda campaign, again blaming the Hindu \norganizations for 'creating an atmosphere' that led to these crimes! \n\n\nRecent arrests in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have shown that, Deendal \nAnjuman, a Muslim organization led by a Pakistani national was behind most \nof the bomb blasts and attacks on Christian groups in South India. The \nChristian response has been to ignore or deny the report, though it is quite \nwell documented and occurred in states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, not \nruled by the so-called Hindu BJP party. (See 'Church Blasts: Truth and \nPropaganda' by S.Y. Seshagiri Rao, in this volume.) In fact many Christians \nin India - especially its so-called 'leaders' - are defending the ISI, the \nPakistani intelligence agency that has long tried to destabilize India, by \nabsolving it of responsibility in the affair even without any investigation. \nThis would be like an American religio
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A traditional British Christmas involves maxing the credit cards buying lots of unnecessary presents for people you don't like, buying lots of unhealthy food which is then either undercooked and causes salmonella poisoning or overcooked and elicits unwelcome advice from his mother, the rest of the family then all fall asleep until some poor hostess has done all the washing up, before waking up in a bad mood to drink sufficient alcohol to cause the family equivalent of World War III before someone is arrested and dragged off to the cells.  Why would you want to give up your peaceful Buddhist way of life to join in such a debacle?