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To: Mrs. Don-o

"Humanitarian activity" is a highly abused word. It never comes without any strings attached. India may be poor but even we know very well there is no free lunch. So what would you want in return?

And as you yourself may very well know, there is a very thin line between education and indoctrination.


323 posted on 05/22/2006 2:12:16 PM PDT by Gengis Khan
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To: All
Aren't you all tired of talking past each other?

1. The Pope, as the leader of Catholics worldwide, is perfectly within his right to express his concerns to India on matters that might affect the functioning of the Catholic Church there. These "anti-conversion" laws may threaten the outreach efforts that are an integral part of the Church's activities.

2. As a sovereign nation, India is free to ignore or rebuke the above comments. But I fail to see why an India that touts is democracy and associated freedoms cannot take a look at laws that contradict one of the most fundamental human rights.

3. Yes, a few spreaders of the Gospel may have not followed the path they are supposed to but do not claim that everyone that converts to Christianity does so due to fear or money or other worldly inducements. Most missionaries work in the most wretched of places without forcing anything on those who they help.

4. Those that are quick to condemn India for the caste system or other ills take a step back and rememember that we as a nation did not live up to our ideals until not too long ago. India is not Pakistan or Saudi Arabia and it is not fair to tar that country with a broad brush lest we be tarred with the same.

330 posted on 05/22/2006 2:46:36 PM PDT by Saberwielder
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To: Gengis Khan
"I WOULD expect secular India to enact lws that would exempt humanitarian and educational activity, while curbing violence and fraud. Would that be OK with you?"

So, your answer is NO?

393 posted on 05/23/2006 8:27:16 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all.)
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To: Gengis Khan
You wrote: ""Humanitarian activity" is a highly abused word. It never comes without any strings attached. India may be poor but even we know very well there is no free lunch. So what would you want in return?"

A follower of Christ wants to be happy with you and with God forever.

394 posted on 05/23/2006 8:29:36 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all.)
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To: Gengis Khan
You wrote: "...there is a very thin line between education and indoctrination."

If people aren't satisfied with the education or indoctrination they are receiving, they can walk right out the door. Is that OK with you?

395 posted on 05/23/2006 8:31:18 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all.)
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