Kashmiri Pandi gave right answer of so called messangger of God
Kashmiri Pandi gave right answer of so called messangger of God
There is no need for a lecture since all of us here understand how conversion takes place. However, if the uneducated impoverished village r gets a better life after conversion, he is making a smart move and why not ? It is better to introspect and see where Hinduism has failed in keeping him under its fold.
Christian missionaries have only taken advantage of the plight of the poor and helpless not just in India but everywhere else in the world, they only helped people with their "kindness and charity" only if they accepted Christianity, those who refused were not helped in any way. At many places, Christian missionaries have also resorted to coercion to force conversions, similar to followers of Islam who only resorted to forced violent conversions.
However, Hinduism, as both religion and philosophy has managed to survive and thrive through centuries of aggression and violence, in spite of caste and economic divides, and other factors. It has survived because it has deeper meaning than any other religion or belief.
usha manohar wrote:The very fact that villagers are drawn towards Christianity shows that missionaries are not to be blamed. After all people have the freedom to choose and believe what they want to, in a democratic set up!
It is right that all person have right to choose, but using unfair means to force some is evil deed.
anil wrote:usha manohar wrote:The very fact that villagers are drawn towards Christianity shows that missionaries are not to be blamed. After all people have the freedom to choose and believe what they want to, in a democratic set up!
It is right that all person have right to choose, but using unfair means to force some is evil deed.
Not all of them.Not the intrepid souls, who selflessly who work for the poor,inflicted and the illiterate. Such Missionaries have been welcome in India since centuries and the Hindus
anil wrote:usha manohar wrote:The very fact that villagers are drawn towards Christianity shows that missionaries are not to be blamed. After all people have the freedom to choose and believe what they want to, in a democratic set up!
It is right that all person have right to choose, but using unfair means to force some is evil deed.
Personally speaking, I feel that a person chooses what gives him the most security in life. If a certain religious following gives him.and his family the means to lead a life with dignity , why not ? I know of a few very poor people coming from tribal groups who have had a better life after converting to Christianity.
@anil02