Hinduism

A Tennessee Republican candidate for governor, Monty Fritts, stated he would work to ban mosques and non-Christian religions like Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism if elected. He argued the First Amendment does not prohibit states from doing so, claiming Islam is a political movement incompatible with the U.S. and Tennessee Constitutions.

A Tennessee state representative running for governor stated he would ban mosques and non-Christian religions like Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism, arguing the First Amendment does not prohibit states from doing so. The candidate, Monty Fritts, claims Islam is a political movement incompatible with the U.S. and Tennessee constitutions and cited a spiritual calling for entering the race.

Tennessee state representative Monty Fritts, a Republican candidate for governor, plans to ban non-Christian religions including Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism if elected, arguing the First Amendment allows states to do so. The proposal conflicts with U.S. constitutional protections and would affect tens of thousands of Tennesseans, with the Tennessee primary election on August 6.

JD Vance discusses his return to Christianity and conversion to Catholicism in his new memoir, 'Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith,' after feeling unfulfilled by academic and financial success. He credits the kindness and character of Christians he observed as motivating his faith journey, while also expressing a desire for his Hindu wife, Usha, to convert, despite backlash over his comments.

A fresh hearing has been ordered on a plea seeking an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on Lord Ram. The petitioner accused him of referring to Lord Ram as a 'mythological and fictional character,' claiming it hurt Hindu religious sentiments and constitutes hate speech.

The article explains that Hindutva is a 20th century majoritarian political movement that is fundamentally different from Hinduism, which is an ancient faith. The piece distinguishes between the modern political ideology and the traditional religious tradition.