[IndyInVa]

Prayers up.

This surprises me. I didn't think that Hindus were violent and threatening. None that I know of are like that.

[MSCASEY]

This is an e-mail that I received from a pastor in India that I have been writing to for a couple years.

A few years ago an Australian missionary and his two young sons were burned to death alive in India.

This threat is very real. Please pray and send e-mails to our government and the India government.

http://www.indianembassy.org/

Thank you!

Ms. Casey's Daughter

[isrul]

I wasn't aware that Hindus killed those who chose to follow a different path. Perhaps some of them are picking up this nasty habit from the mohammedan dogs to whom they're exposed.

[bahblahbah]

I'll be praying for them. Maybe it's time for the church planters to leave a really cheap camcorder at these churches. Non of this is ever going to stop until it is filmed and noticed in the west.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Close to the same thing happened to the Baptist Church in Silchar, Assam, India around ten years ago. The Church and printing press were damaged and the pastor and few converts were threatened by these nice peace loving Indians.

[Michael Goldsberry]

Hindus are behaving this way!?

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

I thought burning was only for the wives, who did not bring enough dowry.
A lot of kitchen fires resulted in this crime.

[DuncanWaring]

Maybe the Christians could dress up in cow suits.

[ZULU]

This is also surprising to me.

But I know of the vicious caste system and Christianity has made strong inroads among the lowest members of the caste system and the "untouchables". So it doesn't surprise me.

[MSCASEY]

Ping! thanks so much again! Could you please ping others that you know who would interested in this!

Ms. Casey's Daughter

[ironmaidenPR2717]

Have prayed, will continue to pray, sent this to many of my praying friends, will write to the embassy link you posted. Keep us informed. James 5:16 "....the effectual, fervent prayer of a rightous person avails much."

[evolved_rage]

It is not clear if the police will take any action to protect the Christians.

I guess the "World's Largest Democracy" moniker is a wee bit overstated.

Prayer bump indeed.

[firebrand]

Not clear on the concept.

[WorkingClassFilth]

^

[Sender]

One of the primary ways I view any faith or religion is in its tolerance, outreach and compassion to those of other faiths or no faith.

Any faith who would kill or compel others to join against their will is not following the same God I know.

[MSCASEY]

bump

[rimtop56]

I sent this e-mail to both the president and prime minister, for what it's worth:

Dear Ambassador,

I am appalled to learn that 60 Christian believers in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh are being threatened with death if they do not convert back to Hinduism! This is barbaric and reflects poorly on India. I thought that India was tolerant of many religions.

I urge you to intervene in this matter, or at least bring it to the attention of those authorities who have the power and will to stop this evil behavior.

Respectfully submitted,
etc.

Now, I will pray:

O Lord God, we come before you to praise you and to ask for your help for these new Christians in India. Lord, you already know the situation and all its details. We lift up these precious brothers and sisters to you. Please show yourself powerful on their behalf. Let them and everyone around them see your power and your lovingkindness. Please ease the tensions and allow them and other Christians there to freely worship and tell others about your Son, Jesus. We come against the followers of Shiva there and all the false gods. We cast them down by the power of the blood of Jesus. Their knees must bow to you. We cut off their power by the authority of Jesus. We thank you in advance for helping the Christians in this situation. In Jesus' name we pray these things. Amen.

[djreece]

Adding my prayers.

[Just Lori]

Ping

[Jet Jaguar]

ping.