Is it proper to convert poor and illiterate Indians into Christianity by luring them with money and medicine?
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It is neither proper nor moral. It has been forbidden by the Bible, (Matthew 15:23) If go overseas and across the land and convert the poor and ignorant you make them 'child twice' says Jesus. But still the reality is something not desirable at all. Some have justified that it has been the practice which may not be proper but effective way of increasing ones number. In a world of faith, what does one gain by branding some one as Christian or Muslim? As rightly pointed out by 'libido' it leads to socio-psychological problem and because of that lot are coming back to the Hindu fold and many more might follow suit.
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A worthy proposal !\nIt has been incorporated by some of the most respected Christian innovators of the 20th century.\n\n1) Henry LeSault, A Catholic Priest who also became a Sannyasin\n2) John Main\n3) Monchanin\n\nAre some of the exemples of what you describe.\n\nHenri LeSault has the richest Hindu Christic experience. His Christian roots and the connection with Christ has been totally enriched by the depth of Hinduism and the Advaita Vedanta tradition.
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they are yes\nand i was christened into that particular section of Christianity\nthey also provided my mum with furniture for her home and helped in many other ways when she needed help\nthey are very charitable and loving\ni am not of that faith now though but have every respect for them xx
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I personally think it is very wrong that some should have so much while others have so little... why some should enjoy their life with luxuries while others die of disease and famine. It enrages me that we live in a culture where we worship those who earn millions doing fundenmentally useless things like acting... where we openly encourage them to live lives that they don't need to be living, squandering wealth that could be inputted into keeping many other humans alive. \n\nI personally give a great deal to charity and will always campaign to get people to do the same and to start caring about others more than they do themselves. I am sure most Christians and Muslims, and any other religion would agree with this statement, as in all religions, there is an element that claims it is good to care about your fellow humans. \n\nPut it like this, something has to change in this world.
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nope ..its perfectly legal and very lucrative.\n\nmake sure your heathens have total obedience.\nnothing is taken for granted.\nbe ready to meet your maker at any time.\nand always...always accept credit cards.
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In India Christians create problems with unethical conversion tactics and then cry wolf to divert attention from what really happenned.\n\nIn the 4th century AD, Christianity became the dominant and then the established religion in the Roman Empire. The Sassanian rulers of Iran wisely foresaw that the Syrian Christians within their borders would develop into a fifth column of their powerful neighbour. Their solution was to persecute the Syrian Christians. Some of these Christians fled Iran and one group, led by Thomas Cananeus (whose name would later get confused with that of Thomas Didymos the apostle), arrived on India's Malabar coast and asked for refuge. The generous and hospitable Hindus granted the wish of the refugees and honoured their commitment of hospitality for more than a thousand years. The Christian world has no record at all of any such consistent act of hospitality: the only non-Christian community which they tolerated in their midst were the Jews, and the record of Jewish-Christian co-existence is hardly bright. The Hindus, by contrast, have likewise welcomed Jewish and Parsi communities. Unfortunately, the Portuguese Catholics gained a foothold on the Malabar coast and started forcing the Malabar Christians into the structure of the Catholic Church. Even so, the Christians, who had gotten indianized linguistically and racially, tried to maintain friendly relations with the Hindus. This attitude is not entirely dead yet, a recent instance is the statement by a Kerala bishop denying the false allegation that the BJP was behind the gang-rape of four nuns in Jhabua, a lie still propagated by the missionary networks till today. However, many other Malabar Christians have been integrated into the missionary project, and are now gradually replacing the dwindling number of foreign mission personnel.\n\nMy question to you: \n\ndon't you think that working for the destruction of the very religion which allowed your community to settle and integrate, is an odd way to show your gratitude?
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There usually IS a "parable-in-the-making" where Jesus' ministry is concerned: You probably know the circumstances of his little diatribe, so we needn't go into that. However, think on the age-old practice within the Catholic Church of purchasing "indulgences." The Holy Temple was NOT a place for collecting undue profits from pilgrims trying to pay homage to their Lord. This also extends to the very hearts, souls, and minds of people... as you probably well know. In fact, it speaks to the essence of the God-Human relationship.
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Well, if you count the politicians and televangelists as Christians, then definitely the Christians have more earthly wealth.  If you leave off all politicians, kings, and tv personalities, I bet they'd be about even.
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Why does the government ask you for money to send for relief efforts?  They don't have enough money?  What kind of question is this?\n\nBesides, you don't have to open your door.  They might be inviting you because that's what they do ... they seek to convert others to their faith ... that's like a requirement ...
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Money, greed, and religion.
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Christiasns think they are worshipping the God while Hindus and Buddhist worship false God.\n\nAt times they moderate it a bit and insted of outright calling you a Satan worshipper they tell you Only christianity is true while Hinduism Budhism etc are only Partially true.\n\nThey expect you to convert because they have got money. And if you do not accept that wait till they get as much number as in North India , where they already do get converts on gun point.\n\nAnd wait. There is more. Do you know that when Christ will return, he will do ethnic cleansing and kill all non Christians. Very Christian thought indeed.\n\nIn 1984, the then Episcopal Bishop of Newark (NJ), John Shelby Spong visited India and wrote the following:\n \n\n“what I learned about Hinduism enhanced my appreciation for this ancient religious tradition. I saw a beauty in it that was enviable, and I found many points where Christians and Hindus are seeking to deal with the same human needs in remarkably similar ways”. \n\nHe admired the absence of the “spirit of missionary imperialism” in Hinduism and questioned whether or not the “Christian claims to possess infallibility or ultimate truth are not signs of a brittle pettiness that cannot endure”. \n\n (source: Proselytization In India: An Indian Christian's Perspective - By C. Alex Alexander).
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There are not thousands of poor, illiterate children in India. There are millions. India is a huge country full of poverty and injustice. There is no way to super-quick fix that place up. Just so you know, they are agricultrually self-sufficient. This means that India grows enough food so that everyone there can get enough to eat. The problem is that it gets held in these store houses and never gets to the people that are starving. The best way to help India is to invest money in companies that are working at building up its infrastructure. That's my opinion, anyway. If you give money to its government, that is really bad, because most people over there in government are really corrupt. If you want, do a little research on the socio-economic history of India. I learned a lot and am really excited about it.
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no..ive asked my preacher about this cause ive been through the same thing and they just want your money and its wrong of them to use jesus ...theres plentey of people who will pray for free..they are evil people who do that..don't trust anyone who asks for money..i'll pray for  you and im sure many others will
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Churches are filled with rich, poor, black, white - there are 2 billion Christians in the world. Perhaps you need to look a little harder.\nCheck out how Christians reach out to the poor and help needs around the world...
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It will be so hard to keep this answer short, but....\n\nYes, it is extremely rare to see or hear of Christian martyrs/persecution in western countries. That is because we Christians have become apathetic, and stuck in our comfort zone of tv, fast food and general living standards that are much higher than that of the poor/3rd world parts of the globe. We rely on savings, loans and well-paying jobs to prepare our way rather than trust in God. See the last letter to the 7 churches in Revelations that says 'you think you are rich, but I say you are poor' and you will get a description of the modern church.\n\nBUT, having said that - there are places in the world not seen by the media where there are healings, miracles and people raised from the dead. It is happening even now, and if you don't believe that this is possible, then you don't truly believe the message in the Bible.\n\nAnd yes, I know there are plenty out there who will say that this is ludicrous - but I speak what I know of, and admit that I too am apathetic, so I am in no way trying to bignote myself.
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Christianity started in India through missioniries, and they first landed in the ports of Kerla from there they started their good work of converting people to their faith which the people have accepted rather than resented.......\n\nWell we should always let people to decide their faith, we as indians have always tolerated this, no other country would allow this..........\n\nGreat Indians........ Greater India
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The western donors mostly contribute for charity meant for people oriented services and not confined to Christians only. But the Churches in India are obsessed with the command of Pope that they must not be outnumbered by the Muslims. Since they can not touch the Muslims and in India the government is too soft and the people are too liberal; taking advantage of the poverty and illiteracy among the socially oppressed, the Church converts them. But the new converts suffer from an identity crisis in the society. They come back to the Hindu fold to regain social dignity.