burrahobbit
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A few things you should realize while reviewing Gandhi
1) He came from a society that was (and in some areas still is) probably the most racist in the world. Given that background and the fact that the Gandhi in South Africa was in the early years quite young, his comments seem to me to be remarkably balanced. As Leif Roar said, his so called racist comments are mostly quotes from others.
2) With regard to the comments on the Jews, the actual comment had to do with the possibility of non violent resistance to Hitler. The operative word there is "resistance". Gandhi was very clear that there had to be resistance to oppression. In his view, non violent resistance was morally superior but passive acquiesance was worse than violent resistance. I see no logical or moral problem with that.
3) Gandhi was not perfect. I disagree with his views on Modern medicine (hence the enemas). However given the time and place he was as close to perfection as we are likely to see.
1) He came from a society that was (and in some areas still is) probably the most racist in the world. Given that background and the fact that the Gandhi in South Africa was in the early years quite young, his comments seem to me to be remarkably balanced. As Leif Roar said, his so called racist comments are mostly quotes from others.
2) With regard to the comments on the Jews, the actual comment had to do with the possibility of non violent resistance to Hitler. The operative word there is "resistance". Gandhi was very clear that there had to be resistance to oppression. In his view, non violent resistance was morally superior but passive acquiesance was worse than violent resistance. I see no logical or moral problem with that.
3) Gandhi was not perfect. I disagree with his views on Modern medicine (hence the enemas). However given the time and place he was as close to perfection as we are likely to see.