Well as I have clearly stated this fact many time about caste system is that it is a sub human monkey level practice otherwish it only un imaginable to us how one group of human possess haigher status then over other based on caste. If this was due to criminal behavior then one can understand but having done this over caste system is pure sub-human practice.
Some Bharati would tell us that Hinduism is a God send religion but I disagree because God can not discriminate over his creature.
With Due respect to everyone and every religion... ( I do not believe any one religion to be right or wrong or absolute. I know little more about Hinduism being born into a Hindu family.)
I often read posts about caste system and then people relate it to Hinduism. This is just one those misconceptions about Hinduism, just as many a misconceptions exist for Islam and Christianity.
This is not an integral part of Hinduism or any Hindu religious text (Vedas). Cast system is a social evil that has been passed on by generations. It was created centuries ago by kings basically based on profession and gradually the more educated people who are the brahmins considered themselves superior and a hierarchy was created in the society. There is a hierarchy in many different societies based on race, color, money etc, and Caste system is just one of those.
The Hinduism that people know is more of a culture (Read - Way of Life) of people who think they are Hindu by birth or practice something as a way of life ( Includes Idol worship among other practices). From my experience with many people practicing Hinduism, I know for a fact that most people do not know the essence of Hindu Spiritual thought. So it can not be expected of other people to know this.
You would not find a more diverse religion than Hinduism. Thousands of sections have their own practices and beliefs and very different ways of practice. The only common element being IDOL worship and temples. The fact that there is no written book or set of rules in Hinduism to be followed, gives to these diverse practices. Many of these practices are not scientific or logical but still followed.
All the social evils which include Sati (Wife set on fire after husbands death), Caste system etc are not preached by Hinduism. The amount of spiritual text that i have read even surprisingly do not mention IDOL worship, temples and everything else that people do as a practice of religion that is known as Hinduism.
World has seen prophets in every religion and it depends on individuals who they believe. So in a way people in every religion believe it is god sent (Created, dictated, shown by example etc) . Why else would they follow it ?
Islam for example believe in GOD and the Messenger of GOD.
Christians believe in GOD and the SON of GOD.
Similarly the Hindus believe in GOD and the incarnations of GOD.
To each his own. Hindus ( the vast majority) certainly do not go on claiming that their religion is the one god sent.
So people please condemn evil practices of every society without calling names to people of a religion or nation. Respect other people's beliefs and love your own. you earn respect that way and not calling names and fighting with each over on internet.
Alright.. will be back later to follow this thread.