Forced Conversions - Beginning of the End?

When I wrote about the attack on Christians, I had mentioned the politics behind it. But I never thought next day’s news paper will surprise me.

Today’s headline was that some Churches got attacked, that too in my own city! In the previous episodes, some Hindu outfits openly took the responsibility (and got arrested by the police). But this time they said they don’t have anything to do with the attacks. Some seven culprits got arrested and one policeman got suspended. For what? They not just attacked, but even stole some valuables. Who is behind them?

I also read the news about opposition asking the government to quit (though its only 100 days old). And they demanded President’s rule to be implemented since the government failed to control violence.

Another police officer turned politician had joint meeting with the Christian group who were accused of forced conversions.

Chief Minister openly tells there is conspiracy…

Well well well… overall, It looks like somebody with the help of somebody else is making Christians a scape goat to play some dirty politics, taking advantage of the first incident. Sometimes it even can be those politicians who visited those churches and offered their help! That is politics !! Cheap dirty politics..

It is high-time for people to identify/understand those cunning dirty political animals.

I had also mentioned forced conversions are for real. Today’s news paper also carried the news of 4 such Christians being got caught while they were allegedly trying to take children to admit to a church. They admitted to the police that they already took 56 poor kids (Hindu) to the Church’s hostel (to embrace Christianity). They also admitted that they are getting funds form Andaman (they named a person by name Varghese Mathew) for these activities.

Didn’t I also mention about the ‘pedigreed’ ones not getting involved into the dirty game?

Today’s Times of India carried another news. It was a statement from a Catholic clergy (deputy secretary and official spokes person of the Kerala Catholic Bishop’s Council). He accused the Pentecostal groups and the New Generation Churches for forced conversions and thus bringing bad name for the entire Christian community. Why did he talk to the press in such a way? He said:

“The Catholic Church believes in peaceful co-existence. We want to dispel the notion that Catholics too were involved in converting people”

He also said that the council had decided to enter into a dialogue with Hindu groups to remove any ill will and usher in peace in the country.

Finally, it looks like things will go in the right direction and it will be a tough time for those who are after conversions…