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New York Daily News February 28
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'Nuts! Indian guru coaxes 400 followers to cut off their testicles, grow closer to God
BY DAVID HARDING NEW YORK DAILY NEWS'
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An Indian spiritual guru and multi-millionaire has convinced up to 400 followers that they should cut off their own testicles, Metro reported.
A lesson that not all theology and philosophy is equally rational.
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Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, 47, said the castrations would bring the men closer to God.
The painful procedures were carried out at a hospital owned by Singh, who is worth $40 million.
He also has around 50 million followers worldwide. Singh has been dubbed the "Guru in Bling."
The men were castrated around the year 2000 but the cases are only now coming to light as Singh is accused of grievous bodily harm by India's Central Bureau of Investigation.
Since the event did these 'geniuses' realize...
Something was missing from their lives?
They had missed the cut?
They presently were not playing with all their marbles?
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One lawyer for the alleged victims said the men were told "only those who get castrated will be able to meet God."
One should avoid a cult-like guru.
One should use reason.
One should pray to God for guidance.
One should use historical, Biblical, Scripture. The Hebrew Bible and New Testament.
One should use a variety of reasonable Biblical, theological and philosophical sources.
One should use reasonable academic sources.
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It is not the first time Singh has been in a scrape with the law.
In 2002 he was charged with conspiracy following the murder of an investigative journalist.
And several female followers have accused him of sexual assault, according to Metro.
Singh has never been convicted.
