well i firstly dont understand where the writer is taking this issue? though i am an indian residing in the US over the last few years it hurts to think that a westerner has such narrow minds in respect to religion. if one has to consider the amount of conversions in india to christianity and by the author which is supposedly wrong, one also shoul consider the vigor with which hindus work here in building temples and the americans accept it as they play it fair calling it a free country. i also dont see a point in hindus utilizing factors such as christian educational organisations, hospitals etc but dont want christians in the country. and finally i guess though the christians and hindus live in harmony in india it is the work of these authors that instigate unneccsary religious feelings amongst them and play cheap politics.
RE:re:where are the poor hindus?
by Tulsi on Feb 01, 2006 10:54 PM Permalink
Dear Sir,
i can understand pain you are feeling. Although you may take (or post ) your views on the article, the point is he has given facts to substanciate ant not his views. it is andhra CM who wanted church on Turupati?
and what will you achieve with miracle boxes? Tomorrow whenever problem happens and if this miracle box does not help people will loose their faith on God. I am USA and can see it around with thousands. This is not what Jesus, mohammad or Krishna taught as religion. People are making it cheap. Our indian culture is not the way it is now. People with different religion can stay in harmony.
So come up with good solution instead just blaming others / just watching...
RE:re:where are the poor hindus?
by satyam on Feb 02, 2006 09:11 PM Permalink
Andrew, I have been living in US for the past couple of years and I totally disagree with your point. Yes, we do build temples here so that we can bring our culture and religion close to our lives and not to convince American or for that matter anyone to take up Hinduism. I respect this country for allowing us to follow our faith and religion. If we have followed the same way Christian missionaries did in India, I don't think any American/Christian will be pleased.
What the Christian missionaries did in India was to use people's weakness to convert them into their religion.
One of the main teachings of any religion is to help others without expecting anything in return. I think the Christian missionaries have forgotten this and use their wealth to spread their religion. And not to forget, they amassed this wealth by waging wars n killing poor people.
I am not one of those who generalize things, majority of the Christians value other people beliefs, but it's only those few who think Jesus is their savior and make it their personal motto to convert everyone else to follow Jesus by hook or crook.
RE:re:where are the poor hindus?
by J.N.Mahanty on Feb 01, 2006 10:52 PM Permalink
This is in reference to the Msg from Andrew:
Unfortunately you have made a very wrong comparision, between Indian Americans and the Christian Missionaries in India.
The Indian Americans ( in your Country) have built Temples for themselves to pray and NOT for converting others to Hinduism. If you are Not aware, pl visit one of these Temples and check for yourself.
Where as the Christian Missionaries in India, are converting the poor and gullible folks of India's Tribal and Backward Areas, thru Incentives/Tricks and building Churches for the Converts. Hinduism does not believe in Conversion as it is against the Act of God, whilst the Christian Missions with financial helps from the western world are busy in converting the poor people, rather exploiting their poverty/innocence, creating social tension and conflict.
Hope now you understand the activities of Christian Mission and their Agents in India. If you have to serve the people, please serve without any String attached to your social service and without any Hidden Agenda.
Please note that these Missionaries cannot fool all people for all times and one day these people will pay heavy price for their follies.
