Comments on: The Conversion Agenda http://varnam.org/blog/2008/10/the_conversion_agenda/ History, Current Affairs & Books Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:39:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: rohit http://varnam.org/blog/2008/10/the_conversion_agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-12658 rohit Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:43:44 +0000 http://varnam.org/blog/?p=1498#comment-12658 The Christian faith is based on the belief that the Bible is indeed the word of god. If the Bible cannot be shown to be inspired, then the Christian faith could be said to be false and no more than a farce. If the Bible cannot be shown to be inspired, then Christianity can be said to be the same as any other religion that has been devised and practiced by man. The Bible story of Jesus is a contradictory and confusing account. The Bible shows that this Jesus fellow spoke and taught many absurd and foolish things, and often believed he was having a conversation with devils. If one will read the entire Bible, one will find tales of ignorance, murder, sexual perversions, mass insanity, idiotic laws, and even cannibalism and human sacrifice. It staggers the imagination how anyone in his right mind could read the Bible and believe that it was written by a wise, just, and loving god. Christians have found biblical scriptures telling them to burn people at the stake, to justify slavery, to oppress and persecute others, and to kill and commit war in the name of their god. Unfortunately, there are some even today who would have us return to the teachings and laws found in the Bible. The Christian faith is based on the belief that the Bible is indeed the word of god. If the Bible cannot be shown to be inspired, then the Christian faith could be said to be false and no more than a farce. If the Bible cannot be shown to be inspired, then Christianity can be said to be the same as any other religion that has been devised and practiced by man.

The Bible story of Jesus is a contradictory and confusing account. The Bible shows that this Jesus fellow spoke and taught many absurd and foolish things, and often believed he was having a conversation with devils. If one will read the entire Bible, one will find tales of ignorance, murder, sexual perversions, mass insanity, idiotic laws, and even cannibalism and human sacrifice. It staggers the imagination how anyone in his right mind could read the Bible and believe that it was written by a wise, just, and loving god. Christians have found biblical scriptures telling them to burn people at the stake, to justify slavery, to oppress and persecute others, and to kill and commit war in the name of their god. Unfortunately, there are some even today who would have us return to the teachings and laws found in the Bible.

]]> By: rohit http://varnam.org/blog/2008/10/the_conversion_agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-12657 rohit Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:38:59 +0000 http://varnam.org/blog/?p=1498#comment-12657 KN... Untouchables and Dalits are rising and will rise to the right place as they become more aware about Hinduism. You should worry about yourself and the 3% perpetual sinners KN… Untouchables and Dalits are rising and will rise to the right place as they become more aware about Hinduism. You should worry about yourself and the 3% perpetual sinners

]]> By: Jacob http://varnam.org/blog/2008/10/the_conversion_agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-12530 Jacob Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:07:25 +0000 http://varnam.org/blog/?p=1498#comment-12530 KN, If conversion is not such a big thing then why are Christian Missionaries, the only religious group to shout when an anti-conversion bill is passed? Second, you mentioned about the caste system and asked Hindus to clean the stables. Slowly, that is happening. But I have one question. Why do Dalit Christians exist? Hinduism has a legacy of caste system. What's you excuse? KN, If conversion is not such a big thing then why are Christian Missionaries, the only religious group to shout when an anti-conversion bill is passed? Second, you mentioned about the caste system and asked Hindus to clean the stables. Slowly, that is happening. But I have one question. Why do Dalit Christians exist? Hinduism has a legacy of caste system. What’s you excuse?

]]> By: KN http://varnam.org/blog/2008/10/the_conversion_agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-12499 KN Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:34:40 +0000 http://varnam.org/blog/?p=1498#comment-12499 Ha ha for thousands of years Hindus made life miserable for the untouchables and dalits who form 50% of our population and here you are crying over a few pamphlets that denigrate your religion? What about those dalits and untouchables who were told that they were waste and made to carry waste and abused and humiliated for thousands of years? Clean your stables first pal! if conversion was such a big deal Indian would have been a Christian country now. It is not. Christians form just 3% of the population. So that just disproves all this rubbish. Ha ha for thousands of years Hindus made life miserable for the untouchables and dalits who form 50% of our population and here you are crying over a few pamphlets that denigrate your religion? What about those dalits and untouchables who were told that they were waste and made to carry waste and abused and humiliated for thousands of years? Clean your stables first pal! if conversion was such a big deal Indian would have been a Christian country now. It is not. Christians form just 3% of the population. So that just disproves all this rubbish.

]]> By: rohit http://varnam.org/blog/2008/10/the_conversion_agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-12487 rohit Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:55:57 +0000 http://varnam.org/blog/?p=1498#comment-12487 In our country, all religions have existed in peace except Christianity and Islam. These people are surviving due to Congressis and similar parties. A crack of whip will ensure that Congress (I) Which really stands for Christian (Islam) lie like the sick street dog they are in a corner waiting for liberation In our country, all religions have existed in peace except Christianity and Islam. These people are surviving due to Congressis and similar parties. A crack of whip will ensure that Congress (I) Which really stands for Christian (Islam) lie like the sick street dog they are in a corner waiting for liberation

]]> By: Kiran http://varnam.org/blog/2008/10/the_conversion_agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-10311 Kiran Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:32:56 +0000 http://varnam.org/blog/?p=1498#comment-10311 Dear all, To create awareness among people, primarily Indians and PIOs and to motivate further in this area of "Christian Evangelical Terrorism" I have started a contest titled RACISM AWARENESS CONTEST. Please see my blog left hand corner. This is my small way of fighting the battle against a threat that is actually bigger than Islamic threat facing India. Christians are continually exposing Islamic Terrorism but who is going to expose the bigger cat. I request your help in promoting this contest. I plan to hold more contests in the future of this kind on a regular basis. Please put up a small note on your web site or blogs if you can. If you think this is beyond your state policy or something like that at least spread the word through unoffical channels or word of mouth. Whatever you deem appropriate. thanks and regards, Kiran Dear all,

To create awareness among people, primarily Indians and PIOs and to motivate further in this area of “Christian Evangelical Terrorism” I have started a contest titled RACISM AWARENESS CONTEST. Please see my blog left hand corner. This is my small way of fighting the battle against a threat that is actually bigger than Islamic threat facing India. Christians are continually exposing Islamic Terrorism but who is going to expose the bigger cat.

I request your help in promoting this contest. I plan to hold more contests in the future of this kind on a regular basis. Please put up a small note on your web site or blogs if you can. If you think this is beyond your state policy or something like that at least spread the word through unoffical channels or word of mouth. Whatever you deem appropriate.

thanks and regards,
Kiran

]]> By: JK http://varnam.org/blog/2008/10/the_conversion_agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-2971 JK Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:23:36 +0000 http://varnam.org/blog/?p=1498#comment-2971 Kedar, I have read that paper and have book review coming up sometime next week which will use some information from it. Kedar, I have read that paper and have book review coming up sometime next week which will use some information from it.

]]> By: reason http://varnam.org/blog/2008/10/the_conversion_agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-2970 reason Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:44:25 +0000 http://varnam.org/blog/?p=1498#comment-2970 What was the reason the British rule did not see much conversion in India, on the scale of what happened in south america or philipines? is it because the british were protestant? I get curious about this now because in 'free' India, there is no check on groups like new life. You got to see in TN - sunday morning, and all nights, in DD tamil channel have been turned over to 'new life' evangelism. the current director of DD-tamil appears to have a christian name. if a little flow of dollars from america can fetch you this in 'free' and 'secular' india, it is a surprise all of india is not already christian after 300 years of british rule. will appreciate more historical information on christianity in India during the british rule. It does appear like they didn't try much or try at all to convert. The education policy, macaulay etc could have had more 'secular' reasons - you dont want your slaves to think they had a superior culture, and you want nothing more than clerks and constables from your slaves. What was the reason the British rule did not see much conversion in India, on the scale of what happened in south america or philipines? is it because the british were protestant?

I get curious about this now because in ‘free’ India, there is no check on groups like new life. You got to see in TN – sunday morning, and all nights, in DD tamil channel have been turned over to ‘new life’ evangelism. the current director of DD-tamil appears to have a christian name. if a little flow of dollars from america can fetch you this in ‘free’ and ’secular’ india, it is a surprise all of india is not already christian after 300 years of british rule.

will appreciate more historical information on christianity in India during the british rule. It does appear like they didn’t try much or try at all to convert. The education policy, macaulay etc could have had more ’secular’ reasons – you dont want your slaves to think they had a superior culture, and you want nothing more than clerks and constables from your slaves.

]]> By: maddy http://varnam.org/blog/2008/10/the_conversion_agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-2969 maddy Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:17:38 +0000 http://varnam.org/blog/?p=1498#comment-2969 two comments 1. the throwning children in ganges - calcutta, story is pretty interesting - i have a blog on that coming up. 2. check this link (i found it while researching on tipu's conversions) - interesting indeed <a href="http://indianrationalists.blogspot.com/2007/03/conversion-controversies-n.html" rel="nofollow">http://indianrationalists.blogspot.com/2007/03/conversion-controversies-n.html</a> two comments

1. the throwning children in ganges – calcutta, story is pretty interesting – i have a blog on that coming up.

2. check this link (i found it while researching on tipu’s conversions) – interesting indeed

http://indianrationalists.blogspot.com/2007/03/conversion-controversies-n.html

]]> By: Kedar http://varnam.org/blog/2008/10/the_conversion_agenda/comment-page-1/#comment-2968 Kedar Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:28:58 +0000 http://varnam.org/blog/?p=1498#comment-2968 Hi, I guess you have read this paper-- www.ece.lsu.edu/kak/akhena.pdf Alas! What irony. The swastika misused by Hitler wasnt, unfortunately, the first case of misinterpretation of Indian philosophy. Hi,
I guess you have read this paper–
http://www.ece.lsu.edu/kak/akhena.pdf

Alas! What irony. The swastika misused by Hitler wasnt, unfortunately, the first case of misinterpretation of Indian philosophy.

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