"were found preaching religion..."
India may be a democracy, but it's got a ways to go before it's truly free.
It's interesting though that the lefties regard the US as obsessed with religion. The comparison is pretty stark.
I didn't know you couldn't preach your religion on a tourist visa. Maybe they need a "preaching" visa and then register with the govt before they can speak of their faith. It would be interesting if the Hindu population in the US speaks up against it.
India news ping
Culture is sometimes an obstacle of democracy. This intolerance is no different from Islamists. What would have Ghandi said if he saw this incident, Indians?
Religious quacks - must not have much to do. Why couldn't the local Christians offer conversion kits to their neighboring Hindus?
But, but, but. . .I thought Hinduism was the most peaceful religion on the planet.
It'd be nice to know which heroes posted which keywords, wouldn't it?
Dan
"Christians are often accused of forcibly converting the poor in India by bribing them with money and jobs. "
This article shows the BBC's usual anti-Christian, anti-US bias, and I note it was written by a Muslim. Does anyone else cover their news?
Since when is it "forcible" to offer financial incentives?
It may break the law, but it is far from "forcible." Calling financial incentives force is the kind of exaggeration that goes on about US "torture" of prisoners. It seems that those who can not catch the US with eggregious wrongdoing resort to stretching mistakes to fit an agenda.
ping
I believe the punchline of the old joke runs, "I know your tricks you rascal. You want to pray."
"angered over their attempts to convert local Hindus"
If the local Hindus don't want to be converted, I swear all they have to do is say "gee that's nice, but I don't buy it". But if the goons cracking skulls don't want the local Hindus making any decisions in the matter - ah yes, there is the rub.
Other people's freedom. Hated, all over the world.