Visit coastal Andhra Pradesh and see the pace at which the conversions are going on, partly by luring poverty stricken people with money and partly by villifying Hindusim. If u are not aware of facts just shut ur mouth or if u want a proof, come along with me to east Godavari in coatal Andhra
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by Onlooker on May 19, 2007 05:02 AM Permalink
Yours is like saying Ambassador is losing business cause Hyundai is bribing to get into Indian markets.
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by Chatrapathy on May 19, 2007 05:10 AM Permalink
Missionaries are not religious institutes, they are huge bussiness organisations...Their solo aim is to get as many people into Christianity as possible. Dont post msgs with out proper understanding and knowledge
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by Karnataka Bhawan on May 19, 2007 05:20 AM Permalink
Exactly right. None of these christian schools in big cities give admission to poor students. Why dosent the government apply reservation in these schools. Christian religion is the most false religion. All you have to do is watch some of their crap on TV . LOL its like a comedy show where they claim to cure diseases on stage . LMAO.
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by cool guy on May 19, 2007 02:14 PM Permalink
Its better than the stupid stories of monkey men,elephant men and eagle men flying and jumping around and doing nothing. You call that a religion? Why so paranoid about christianity?
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by andre joseph on May 19, 2007 06:43 AM Permalink
Incidentally, almost 200 years of Christianity in India has "Converted" only 2.5% of India's population. If you know mathematics, sit and calculate how long it is going to take to "Convert" all the Hindus to Christianity. Here in Northern California, I see so many followers of ISKON trying to get people into their fold. Should this be called "Conversion". There is a limit to stupidity and it do well for people like you to limit your knowledge to yourself. Don't advertise it on public forums like this, lest people laugh at you. You know nothing about Hinduism and that is the reason you come up with such foolish statements. Hinduism is too strong a Religion for a few dollars to make a dent. It has lasted over 5000 years and will last another 5 million years.
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by Malathi U on May 19, 2007 08:50 AM Permalink
Dear Joseph, the problem with Christianity is besides conversion it makes the converted people to hate their culture, roots and traditions. You say you live in USA, than I don't have to mention what Spanish people did to South American people and its culture and what happened to Native Americans. It is just like abusing your own mother, don't you think so?
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by andre joseph on May 19, 2007 11:50 AM Permalink
This is silly as silly can get. Nobody has anything to say about why half of India is not Christian in spite of such rampant "Conversion". I am a Christian and lived 43 years of my life in India. I NEVER asked any of my Hindu friends (incidentally most of my friends are Hindus)to even think of me as a Christian, let alone preaching Christianity to them. I don't deny there are black sheep, but that is very much part of any religion. Forceful conversion is something I am yet to come across. To be honest, I miss India terribly and am looking forward to the day I can get back. Why don't you people look at the positive side of Christianity in India. When you point fingers, why not ask yourself this question. How many of you would go to a god forsaken village in Bihar where even dacoits fear to tread and work in a Dispensary? How many of you would go and teach in a Village where the only road is a Cattle track? Why don't you look at the positive side of Christianity in India rather than go by what a few idiots set out to do? How many of you know that most of India's best schools and hospitals are run by Christian organizations? Have any of you been asked to "Convert" to Christianity when you go to a Christian Hospital? Have you ever been refused treatment because you are Hindu? It's easy to paint everyone with the same brush, but before doing so, it would do well to check facts.
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by deep dar on May 19, 2007 09:27 AM Permalink
Joseph, ISKCON doesn't catch poor, uneducated, starving, rotting, helpless beggars and convert them to Hinduism. Only educated, well-to-do and sensible people r attracted to Hinduism. Have u ever considered the profile of the people who convert to Christianity in India? There's an order-of-magnitude difference in Hinduism and Christianity, moreover, Hinduism doesn't enjoin upon Hindus to convert others.
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by Libran on May 19, 2007 07:05 AM Permalink
I agree. If Iskon is trying to convert by force or allurement, they should be condemned more than condemning Muslims or Christians trying to convert. For Muslims and Christians, conversion is considered a sacred act by their respective religions. Iskonites should understand that Hinduism does not have any ritual called 'conversion'. Krishna said in Gita that "Swadharme Nidhane Shreya" That means it is better to die in the faith that one is born.
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by Karnataka Bhawan on May 19, 2007 05:22 AM Permalink
Well in the west people are leaving christianity as the population is educated , they have come to realize the false story spread about jesus and others. So now these people are looking for poor uneducated people in india to fool.
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by Chatrapathy on May 19, 2007 05:53 AM Permalink
Dear Onlooker,
I will come to ur house and I will start wooing ur wife. I will start fabricating stories against u and I will start villyfying u, I will buy extravagant gifts for her. would u oppose this or would u say that the girl belongs to the guy who lures her the best. These Christian missionaries are doing the same thing, coming to my house and wooing my wife
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by Onlooker on May 19, 2007 06:50 AM Permalink
See your contradicting now Bhawan. Why then the christian missionaries first give education before they teach them their religion?
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by photonman on May 19, 2007 09:14 AM Permalink
Sorry to interrupt this heated discussion - but what has this got to do with the bomb blasts in Hyderabad? Surely they were not conversion related!
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by deep dar on May 19, 2007 09:29 AM Permalink
It's simple, if a Christian missionary really wanted upliftment of the poor, he would just educate them, but making it contingent upon a change of faith is what makes them VILE.
