[Justin Raimondo]

You are wrong. The Hindus are seeking to make India a fundamentalist Hindu state, and viciously attack all other religions. Did you know that, in India, if you convert to another religion other than Hindu, you have to "register" your conversion with the government? Quit the apologias for the torture and death of Christian martyrs -- it won't do anything for your reputation here on FR.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Hindu persecution of Christians is a widespread problem in India, without a question. However it would be unfair not to point out that on the whole India is light years ahead of Muslim dominated countries in tolerance of Christianity (with the possible exception of Turkey, which is officially secular). I'd feel far safer as a missionary in India than I would in, say, Saudi Arabia.

[codeword]

Quit the apologias for the torture and death of Christian martyrs -- it won't do anything for your reputation here on FR.

I began my message by saying that of course Christian missionaries should not be beaten or otherwise mistreated. So don't try to stick me with that.

I have no interest whatever in my "reputation" on this site. I do have an interest in telling the truth. Calm down and reread my post.

You point out that 'in India, if you convert to another religion other than Hindu, you have to "register" your conversion with the government...'

Right. It is also true that the Koran requires that Jews and Christians to pay a special tax. But this is very different from condemning other religions as "evil." Hindus see other religions, including Christianity, as alternate paths to religious truth. Some Hindus--especially fundamentalists--see Christianity and other forms of theism as inferior paths, but paths nonetheless.

Unfortunately, Christianity does not see other religions in this way. This is due, in part, to one of the remarks of its founder to the effect that "No one comes to the Father but by me." Christianity has wonderful ethical teachings, but this is not one of them.

[Michael2001]

Funny how you say very little (nothing) regarding the persecution of Christians in Muslim countries. I don't believe you care at all for these persecuted Christians in India, it's nothing but propoganda for you.