(September 12, 2014 at 8:44 pm)genkaus Wrote:(September 3, 2014 at 9:16 pm)viocjit Wrote: I don't know if they are others former Hindus there. I think that you're the one Hindu because of linguistical barrier (one of official of India is English but how many Indians speak this language ?). Also , in my knowledge the majority of Indians work a lot compared to Westerners. Many Indians live in zones in which there are few Internet access.
Am I right on these points ?
There are many other reasons other than those. Typically, I'd say that sections where (or to whom) internet access is unavailable are the ones which are poor and relatively uneducated - so I wouldn't expect to find many former Hindus there. Other than that:
1. Due to cultural differences, the issues faced by atheists in the West are radically different to those faced by atheists here.
2. Most Indians are more concerned with matters of their day-to-day life and engaging in these forums as an intellectual and recreational activity is rare.
3. Given the loose definition of the term Hinduism and the absence of any authoritative institution, a lot of people have the license to believe whatever they want and keep calling themselves "Hindu".
4. Hinduism being a non-proselytizing religion means that most of the Hindus don't care about your belief system - or if you even have one. Hell, most of the Hindus I've met don't care what they believe.
Thanks for these infos.
