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They were honest in their beliefs about a point in their religions but they omitted to consider that those who dissented from their views might have been as sincere in their views as themselves, To arrive at the right decision about that religious point, they ought to have taken into consideration the views of the dissenters also, just as a seeker of truth, instead of relying solely on the first Bhanga of Syadvada, considers also the negative aspect put forward in the second Bbanga as also the third, the fourth, the ffth, the sixth and the seventh manners of predication. This would have given & comprehensive view of the matter under consideration, supplied them with all informa. tions regarding that matter and prevented them from taking a fanatical attitude. The notorious crusades, however much they may be glorified, were certainly grievous misdeeds, which could easily have been avoided. Each of the contending parties was guilty of an error of judgment, -each omitted to appreciate tbat its opponent had reasons for its religious persuasion and the result was a series of horrid wars, extending over several decades.
The social atmosphere of to-day is filled with the dins of a clash between the communist ideal and the time-honoured social system. The
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