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6th February 2023, 03:05 AM | #1 |
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Indian miracle guru confronted by skeptics
An Indian guru claims that he can heal all sorts of ailments, and he can read people’s minds. However, he is not unopposed:
Bageshwar Dham Sarkar: The Indian guru making headlines over 'miracle' cures
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6th February 2023, 07:36 AM | #2 |
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Just saw this on my Reddit feed… The long history of Indian “god men” is well known and the vibrant skeptical movement in that country is often shouted down by both religious and political figures.
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6th February 2023, 09:33 AM | #3 |
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A holy baboo of the usual sort does the suckerfish on fundamentalist Hindu pols, and wottaya know? It pays!
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6th February 2023, 09:34 AM | #4 |
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DP deleted.
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When I spoke out against the bullies, they called me woke. When I lashed them with a length of chain, they called me sir. |
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6th February 2023, 11:25 AM | #5 |
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6th February 2023, 11:41 PM | #6 |
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7th February 2023, 04:41 PM | #7 |
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Hinduism's Answer to Orel Roberts and Company.
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14th February 2023, 11:08 PM | #8 |
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15th February 2023, 10:29 AM | #9 |
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