Posted on 12/29/2005 4:24:45 PM PST by Tailgunner Joe
The campaign against the alleged harassment of Hindus in Russia by the Orthodox Church and the Mayor of Moscow is getting more intense in Britain.
Ashok Kumar, MP is launching the "Defend Russian Hindus Campaign" at the House of Commons in January.
There was umbrage here when it was learnt that Archbishop Nikon wrote a letter to the Mayor of Moscow urging him not to allow the construction of a Hindu temple in Moscow because according to him, Lord Krishna who is worshipped by the Hindu community was an "evil demon".
"Such untenable words in an age where interfaith harmony is the need of the day are nothing but an attempt to malign and persecute a faith community that teaches respect and freedom for every other faith community, " commented Ramesh Kallidai, Secretary General Hindu Forum of Britain, an umbrella organisation of most community groups in Britain.
The Defend Russian Hindus Campaign, launched by the Hindu Forum of Britain, Hindu Council UK, National Council of Hindu Temples UK, International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Vishwa Hindu Parishad UK, Hindu Council of Australia, Hindu American Foundation and many other worldwide Hindu organisations, aims to build awareness about the alleged persecution and discrimination against Russian Hindus by a corpus of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Mayor of Moscow, despite support from the Central Government.
There are over 100,000 Hindus in Russia. In Moscow alone, there are 5,000 Hindus of Indian origin and over 10,000 Hindus of Russian origin.
Two years ago the Mayor of Russia asked Hindus to vacate their temple in exchange for a piece of land on which they could build a bigger temple. After land was allocated to the Hindu temple, the original temple was demolished. The Russian Orthodox Church orchestrated mass protests against the allocation of land and started a misinformation campaign against Hindus in the media.
On October 30, 2005, after bowing down to pressure from the Orthodox Church, the Mayor of Moscow cancelled the land order and took away the piece of land given for the construction of the Hindu temple. Now, the 15,000 Hindus in Moscow have no place to worship. The consecrated Deities of Radha and Krishna will have no home, say the Hindu leaders.
Kallidai said around the time of India Prime Minister's state visit to Moscow to meet Russian President Putin, Archbishop Nikon, a leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, called the Hindu God, Lord Krishna an "evil demon, the personified power of hell opposing God", and "a livid lascivious youth".
.
Rapes takes place but it has nothing to do with Dalit. Its not just Dalit women who get raped, they happen to be from any and every community. But of course anti-Indian websites will put it that way. And there are plenty of anti-India websites on the net for anti-Indians like you.
You probably dont know that the majority of our Parliamentarians are Dalits. Dalits rule this country.
BTW more rapes takes place in the US then they do in India.
Apparently the average Christian isn't even illuminated, much less a sage, if you are the average Christian.
Average Hindus arnt exactly raving blood thirsty murderers dying to kill Christians or Dalits either.
And neither is the average INDIAN Christian. But then, the wedge-drivers may want to have their way.
Do you beleive in the caste system? Do you beleive it is right to have an untouchable class?
I think there is an implicit wedge when dalit convert to Christianity. I think they should be free to choose this.
Indeed.
From what I have read on statistics of India it is as high as 1 woman per hour, which I beleive is higher than the American statistics.
Where are the statistics you have showing it to be lower than America?
Indian Christians are the most peaceful Christians anywhere in the world which is more than what I can say for Christians from other countries.
India has nearly four times more people than America.
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/cri_rap_cap
"Do you beleive in the caste system? Do you beleive it is right to have an untouchable class?"
Absolutely not, but then Dalit politicians would like to believe in it and want to continue with the "cast" system or else they forfeit the benefits provided to the Dalits through affirmative action.
There are plenty of Christians, disproportionate to their population, who serve valiently and proudly in the Indian Armed forces. And many hold the highest positions of power in them. But what would the enemies know?
Interested?
So the idea is that per person it's less?
Nope. Even overall figures. Check the next tab.
As long as you reject the system, that's all I'm interested in, politically is generally another story.
FWIW I think the Hindus should be able to buy and build a temple somewhere in Moscow or near there, and if the government took their building they should at least compensate them for the property.
I don't however disagree with the ArchBishop's statements, from a religious perspective he's wholely correct and justified, and he is a religious leader.
They do...try Saudi-Arabia & most muslim countries.
So-Called? PLEASE EXPLAIN?
Calling Hindus "demon worshippers" never has, and never will further the cause of the Christians. In fact, it does the opposite. India has had Christians before Europe did. There has to be a reason why all of India hasn't converted, even after having a headstart of about a thousand-years(?). And there may be lessons therein.
Exactly..as I don't give a d*mn about theirs either....Let them whine all they want :)
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.