“Lord Ram was the God of the rich and Lord Shiva was the God of the poor.”
Remarks at a media event in New Delhi during a discussion of Congress’s electoral performance and the BJP’s use of religious symbolism.
Theology by tax bracket. Pathetic.
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3 on record“Why should he apologise? Look-wise, Ram wears a lot of ornaments. He looks rich, whereas Lord Shiva, with no clothes, physically looks poor. That is the difference.”
Comments to the media while defending Revanth Reddy’s remarks.
Theology by wardrobe. Pathetic.
“Why should he apologise?”
Comments to national media in Hyderabad while defending Revanth Reddy’s “rich God, poor God” statement; he explained the distinction through traditional visual depictions of the deities.
The cover-up needed its own theology.