Banu returns to this podcast episode as a former Muslim to bring attention to frightening news from India, where Hindu extremists have issued threats against three Christian villages. The violent actions taken against Christians show Hinduism’s deviation from its peaceful reputation.
The violent actions of Hindu extremists stand in stark opposition to the devoted worship of cows which holds sacred status in both Hindu and Buddhist religions. It highlights a divergence in how reverence and peaceful behavior are selectively practiced. Critics have directed their attention towards the government for neglecting Christian victims of violence which prompts issues regarding religious freedom and justice in India.
Since the number of Christians in India has doubled within ten years, Eugene believes this rapid expansion of Christianity has caused anxiety among its adversaries. Christianity’s growth throughout the world is based on love and hope, while other religions like Islam and Hinduism expand mainly through fear and violence. Banu and Eugene discuss how Christianity’s promise of freedom and equality attracts individuals away from the Hindu caste system. However, there is an urgency to pray that the 5,000 Hindus, instead of persecuting, will meet our savior Jesus and repent of their evil intentions.
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Some of your podcasts need to be checked before they are posted on your website. A previous report about persecution of Christians in Chhattisgarh has been found to be a false report.
This is what was written a few days ago and it is not a true report:-
Aadesh Soni (a prominent fundamental Hindu leader) is saying that Christians are slaughtering cows in an area called Vishrampur, so we should kill and destroy Christians. On March 1st, we should bring naked Christian women on the streets and humiliate them. We should enter every Christian house and catch their women and drag them out. I have also received help from the government. This is enough for me. Wherever Christians are roaming in public, we should catch them and kill them. We should not leave anyone alive. We need at least 50,000 people. Only then will our cause succeed. Even if we have to die, we should not leave Christians alive. I have applied to the government for protection. I have also submitted an application to the Chief Minister, Ministers and all the police officers. There is not a single Hindu in areas like Vishrampur, Janakpur and Ganeshpur. He is trying to destroy them with a cage.
The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister has also taken a photo with this Aadesh Soni. It has been revealed that like what happened in Manipur, here too they want to sacrifice people. They have been trying for months and years to commit atrocities.
Therefore, I ask God’s people to pray earnestly that such Haman’s plots will be thwarted.
Pr. John , bsp cg