Great Moments in Hinduism

There's a lot more to Hinduism than holy cows (from Special Report):

How is this for the concept of making amends? A man in southern India married a female dog in a traditional Hindu ceremony — as an atonement for stoning to death two other dogs.

An Indian newspaper reports the man says he has been cursed with paralysis and a loss of hearing since he killed the two dogs and hung their bodies from a tree 15 years ago. So after an astrologer told him the wedding was the only way to break the curse, he married a former stray specially chosen, bathed, and clothed for the ceremony.

The paper said the groom and his family celebrated with a feast, while the dog bride got to chew on a bun.

But dog weddings aren't all:

NEW DELHI (AP) - Hindu extremists attacked Christians celebrating Christmas in eastern India, ransacking and burning at least six village churches, officials said Wednesday. One person was killed in the violence.

It's hard to understand how Hinduism hasn't taken off in this country.