Converting Religions

The central plan is to achieve acceptance and followings for one's ideas. The concept of meme as a unit of concepts that tries to propagate itself, may not be literally true. But it is true in some sense. Once, I countered that all religions do not have this habit of putting efforts to claim superiority (Hinduism for instance). Soon I retreated. I will try to write some of my thoughts regarding this "conversion".

Rebirth is a concept many Hindus believe in. Some may not literally believe it but Hindus, and Indians especially, have multiple contradicting beliefs harmoniously blended in their lives without or with very little conflict. Hindus have embraced science while practicing and believing creation stories with high regard to it. Most however use science for all practical purposes. I am not sure about it but the belief in creationism probably is out of regard for our ancestors and their beliefs. What we believe has been changing and will change. There is no pint laughing about it? Similarly with rebirth Hindus believe it probably in the same sense of creationism.        

Christianity on the other hand does not preach belief in rebirth.Yet, many Christians believe in rebirth (many do not) some because of Hinduisms influence. Hinduism in this instance did not convert the individual but converted in some sense his/her belief system! You can not win against someone who refuses to fight! But Hindus have fought to defend their ideas as well although never really interested in garnering following. Accepting was enough following not so important? I am not sure.

Note: I use Indians and Hindus as synonyms sometimes. This is because Hinduism is an indigenous tradition in the sense that most practices and philosophy originated in India. Most things referred to as Hindu "Something" are also equally Indian. Overtly referring to all Indian epics and philosophies as Hindu is partly incorrect because it amounts to communalisation of all things Indian and all things Indian suddenly become alien to other faith systems practiced by Indians. We are reasonable to understand nothing is completely indigenous but are not obsessed only about things foreign in things considered indigenous while not disputing such a possibility.