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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know how this will work out, because as far as I know only Brahmins can be Hindu priests? It is not a matter of being modern or progressive, it is the nature of the profession  that was tied with the caste.

Does becoming a priest makes you a Brahmin? That's an interesting thought.  Maybe that is possible.

Since Hinduism has always accommodated all viewpoints, I know that any one from any caste or any religion can become a teacher or guru or start their own sect within Hinduism.

Best of luck to you though![/quote]

No, you are incorrect in that only Brahmins can be Hindu priests.  Hinduism has no caste, this has been a later assimilated culturally.  Hinduism has varna and jati.  So yes, becoming a priest if that is what your calling and aptitude is would make one a Brahmin as it is their profession.

And that has nothing to do with progressiveness.  Lord Krishna was a cow herder- a Vaishya.  Lord Buddha was a prince- a Kshatriya.  Rishi Vyasa was a Shudra, his immense knowledge of the Vedas changed his varna to Brahmin. In fact most of the most devoutly revered sages were born at a lower social status- Sage Vyasa, Sage Valmik, Sage Aiteytreya, Rishi Vashistha.

Lord Krishna stated [i]"Birth is not the cause, my friend; it is virtues which are the cause of auspiciousness. Even a candala observing the vow is considered a brahmana by the gods."[/i]

And no, not anyone can just decide to become Guru and start their on sect in Hinduism.  Are they people that do that? Yes.  It it clearly sanctioned that this is okay to do in Hinduism? No.

There are 4 major sects of Hinduism.  Nearly every Guru falls under one of those.  A proper Guru falls under a lineage and will always clearly state from whom they have learned.  This has always been the case which is why there was never any need for "seminaries".  You follow the lineage to the original teacher, this is how you know that your teacher was taught the nuances of Hinduism properly and not by some quack that got an "Indology" degree from a smorgasbord of teachers with no connection to the source.

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