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Remember that Kashmir is still under 24h curfew, with no Internet / International calls since 5th August.

by lozf 7y ago

cscurmudgeon 7y ago
Remember that Pakistan is still an Islamic republic and recently blocked a bill that will allow non Muslims to become PM or President. https://www.news18.com/news/world/pak-parliament-blocks-christian-mps-bid-to-pass-bill-allowing-non-muslims-to-become-pm-president-2333385.html https://www.news18.com/news/world/pak-parliament-blocks-chri... The world did not care.
- ejstronge 7y ago
  > Remember that Pakistan is still an Islamic republic and recently blocked a bill that will allow non Muslims to become PM or President. > https://www.news18.com/news/world/pak-parliament-blocks-chri.. https://www.news18.com/news/world/pak-parliament-blocks-chri.... > The world did not care. I don't really see the equivalence between India and Pakistan's actions. Also, I'm not up-to-date on Indian politics, but how many non-Hindu leaders have been elected to top positions?
  - jeswin 7y ago
    Indian Prime-Ministership was held by Dr.Manmohan Singh (a Sikh) between 2004-14, which has been the longest tenure in recent times. The President's position is mostly ceremonial, but by far the most popular occupant has been Dr.Abdul Kalam, a Muslim scientist. It's true though that Hinduism is far stronger today as a political force than it has ever been. And just as everywhere else, mixing religion with politics is not a good idea.
  - cscurmudgeon 7y ago
    Of course no equivalence at all. Pakistan has been engaging in a genocide of its minorities over 70 years. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35910331 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35910331 > Before the partition of India, what is now Pakistan was a much more diverse place but tolerance has declined as society has become increasingly Islamicised and more homogenous. Minorities used to make up 15% of the population in these cities. Now they account for less than 4%.
- pradn 7y ago
  Yes, both things are bad and should be reported.
- hnhg 7y ago
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism
  - cscurmudgeon 7y ago
    So the guy I was replying to was not engaging in Whataboutism?
    - hnhg 7y ago
      I felt you were. While your point is not unimportant, it stands separate to the original one.
      - cscurmudgeon 7y ago
        Please read your own link and understand it. https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/971h62/typing_whataboutism_to_negate_an_opposing_idea_is/ https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/971h62/ty...

Remember that Kashmir is still under 24h curfew, with no Internet / International calls since 5th August.

by lozf 7y ago

Remember that Kashmir is still under 24h curfew, with no Internet / International calls since 5th August.

Remember that Pakistan is still an Islamic republic and recently blocked a bill that will allow non Muslims to become PM or President. https://www.news18.com/news/world/pak-parliament-blocks-christian-mps-bid-to-pass-bill-allowing-non-muslims-to-become-pm-president-2333385.html https://www.news18.com/news/world/pak-parliament-blocks-chri... The world did not care.

ejstronge 7y ago
> Remember that Pakistan is still an Islamic republic and recently blocked a bill that will allow non Muslims to become PM or President. > https://www.news18.com/news/world/pak-parliament-blocks-chri.. https://www.news18.com/news/world/pak-parliament-blocks-chri.... > The world did not care. I don't really see the equivalence between India and Pakistan's actions. Also, I'm not up-to-date on Indian politics, but how many non-Hindu leaders have been elected to top positions?
- jeswin 7y ago
  Indian Prime-Ministership was held by Dr.Manmohan Singh (a Sikh) between 2004-14, which has been the longest tenure in recent times. The President's position is mostly ceremonial, but by far the most popular occupant has been Dr.Abdul Kalam, a Muslim scientist. It's true though that Hinduism is far stronger today as a political force than it has ever been. And just as everywhere else, mixing religion with politics is not a good idea.
- cscurmudgeon 7y ago
  Of course no equivalence at all. Pakistan has been engaging in a genocide of its minorities over 70 years. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35910331 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35910331 > Before the partition of India, what is now Pakistan was a much more diverse place but tolerance has declined as society has become increasingly Islamicised and more homogenous. Minorities used to make up 15% of the population in these cities. Now they account for less than 4%.
pradn 7y ago
Yes, both things are bad and should be reported.
hnhg 7y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism
- cscurmudgeon 7y ago
  So the guy I was replying to was not engaging in Whataboutism?
  - hnhg 7y ago
    I felt you were. While your point is not unimportant, it stands separate to the original one.
    - cscurmudgeon 7y ago
      Please read your own link and understand it. https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/971h62/typing_whataboutism_to_negate_an_opposing_idea_is/ https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/971h62/ty...