I am a Hindu with a Christian upbringing having been schooled in a Jesuit school. I can vouch that not once did the American Fathers who taught me ever ridicule mine or any one else's religion. Some of these Jesuits who had left behind their families and friends and had come to India for their spiritual salvation which they hoped to achieve by spreading the gospel, were very well read in the Indian spiritual and philosophical heritage. The Catholics will not agree with me but when I see a Catholic or Orthodox church and the worship rituals I am very comfortable with the same having seen similar rituals in my own religion. On the other hand I have not had the privilege of ever being inside a Protestant Church but I understand that some of the staunchest Protestant churches are stark and barren - which is also not in any conflict with Hindu Philosophy which after all considers GOD as formless manifested in all forms. I am sure that if the American priests who taught me would see how they have influenced me and my fellow students, how we have imbibed Christian values without giving up on Hindu values, they would be happy and feel fulfilled with their work. Thank you Jesuits. Congratulations to the team that has produced this Bible and to the superiors who blessed its publication. May God bless this continued thrust of amalgamating religion with culture.
RE:Indianized Bible
by Ganesh Parameswaran on Aug 05, 2008 01:40 PM Permalink
I would like to second the sentiments expressed by Mr. Alok. I had my education from Std. II to Std. XI in Jesuit institutions. From PUC (then Std. XII) to graduation it was in a Protestant college. Never did I or any of my friends feel that there was an attempt to influence or convert. We did say the prayer "Our Father in Heaven," but we never became Christians. There are rogues everywhere. That does not make religions (of any kind) bad. As far as my understanding goes all religions have the same core message. The language and flavour vary.
RE:Indianized Bible
by sanjay choudhry on Aug 05, 2008 01:36 PM Permalink
Learn to distinguish your personal experience with what other Hindus have been facing at the hands of the church in north east and tribal areas. In the larger civilisational struggle, your personal experience is irrelevant.
RE:RE:Indianized Bible
by Ganesh Parameswaran on Aug 05, 2008 03:05 PM Permalink
It would be better if instead of generalising Mr. Sanjay would be specific. Tell us just what the church has done / is doing in the NE to the Hindus.
