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Nevada, Jan 24: Hindus are dismayed at American Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum’s reported comments few days back that equality does not come from “Eastern religions”.
“It comes from the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, that’s where it comes from”, Santorum reportedly added while speaking at Boiling Springs in South Carolina. (Eastern religions, besides others, also include Hinduism).
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Hinduism was the oldest religion of the world and in Hinduism and equality was the fundamental truth.
Zed suggested that Santorum study Hinduism and other Eastern religions as the United States (US) of America being a diverse society, a US President should know at least the basics of the religions of all Americans. If asked, he or other Hindu scholars would gladly enlighten Santorum about Hinduism, Zed added.
“A fervent Catholic, Santorum described himself in New Hampshire as the ‘the Jesus candidate.’ He is best known for his opposition to abortion, criticism of homosexuality and the teaching of evolution in schools.”
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