[Gengis Khan]

Talking about "religious persecution", there are many Christian counties where the Hare Krishnas get routinely harrassed, tortured, assaulted and their temples are attacked. This is sometimes indirectly done by the government of those countries.

BTW I am fully in favour of the anti-conversion law.

[CarrotAndStick]

It helps if someone could get the exact law in question here...I'll decide once I see it.

[razoroccam]

"BTW I am fully in favour of the anti-conversion law"

Same here. Too bad the half the "Hindus" on this board are the pissy Nehruvian types.

[Aquinasfan]

BTW I am fully in favour of the anti-conversion law.

Why should anyone care? Give us a compelling argument in favor of the law.

[Cronos]

Talking about "religious persecution", there are many Christian counties where the Hare Krishnas get routinely harrassed, tortured, assaulted and their temples are attacked. This is sometimes indirectly done by the government of those countries.

ok -- those should be condemned as well. But to be honest, I've not heard of any cases this century when Hare Krishna's have had temples attacked by the government in Western Europe or North America or Australia or New Zealand.

[austinTparty]

So you don't believe in freedom of conscience? The last time I checked Italy allows Hindus to be Hindu, and I'll guarantee you that there is no law against conversions in Vatican City. Hardly need to, considering the only people there are Catholic clergy or involved in the Church.

This explains why India cannot yet be considered a functioning liberal democracy...