Orissa Christians are 'Prisoners' in India,

More than 4,000 Christians in Orissa still are seeking refuge in relief camps and are unable to return to their villages for fear of death or forcible conversion to Hinduism.

Though this number is down from about 50,000 displaced persons earlier this year, it is still an unacceptable figure given the government has had a year to ensure security for the Christian community in Orissa.

These people are prisoners on their own land, reported a co-worker of Open Doors who recently visited a village in Orissa.

The worker recalled a local Christian man pointing to the edge of a neighboring Hindu village and saying, Look, there is our border, like the border between Pakistan and India.

I can understand the illustrations, commented the ministry worker. Two communities in confrontation, fraught with violence and suspicion.

One year ago, Hindu extremists carried out the worst religious persecution in Indias 60 years of democracy. At least 120 people were murdered, 250 churches destroyed and over 50,000 individuals displaced.

The anti-Christian riots began after a Hindu leader was assassinated in August 2008. Hindu nationalists accused Christians of orchestrating the murder, but Maoist rebels had publicly claimed responsibility for the swamis death while Christians vehemently denied any involvement in the incident.

Despite evidence defending Christians from any wrongdoing, Hindu mobs set fire to at least 74 homes and destroyed others.

Those affected by the violence have filed more than 750 cases in various police stations, but thus far, only six people have been convicted in two cases.

Recent reports indicate witnesses in court cases are the target of death threats by Hindu extremists. Some of the witnesses, as a result, have run away out of fear.

The situation is still bleak for Christians in Orissa, said Open Doors USA President/CEO Carl Moeller in a statement issued Wednesday. Many of our brothers and sisters remain homeless. The area simmers with tension and fear that major violence could resume at any time. Christians are still being persecuted. They need your prayers and support.

This year, India jumped from No. 30 to No. 22 in Open Doors World Watch List of countries where Christians suffer the most persecution. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom added India this year to its watch list for frequent outbreaks of violence against minorities, especially Christians.

USCIRF has recommended that the Obama administration urge the Indian government to take new measures to promote communal harmony, protect religious minorities, and prevent communal violence.

250 churches destroyed and over 50,000 individuals displaced.

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FAAKHER E CHAAMB

I wonder why a perticular member on this forum doesnt want to comment in this thread HMM

Better a Christian in India than any Islamic nation!

Better a Christian in India than any Islamic nation!


its never going to become christian Landos ; but hey you can dream

haha that is lando's defence????.... then wtf are thousands of christains doing in UAE???

lol

landos lives in HIS LITTLE GEEK WORLD

HE DOESNT KNOW THE REALITY INDIA


lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

corrupt democracy in action

"then wtf are thousands of christains doing in UAE???"

Keeping a low profile, as do Christians in ALL Moslem nations. If you exercise your Faith too openly you end up getting your throat cut or your home bombed. Islamic tolerance in action!

for thread starter@
care to give us a link arse

SURRENDER OF PAKI ARMY IN 1971
1N 1971 A NEW HISTORY AS WELL AS A NEW NATION WAS CREATED BY WE THE INDIANS..

Christians have been part of Indian Parliament and cabinet, how many islamic ummah countries have christian ministers? or for that matter ministers from non-islamic background.

Orissa christians are no prisoners, if you didnt realise South India is majority christian. What do you think Goa, Pondicherry are? Andhra Pradesh ex CM Late YSR Reddy was a Christian.

Communal disturbances do happen as it happens in many multi-cultural societies but the phuckistanis are blwoing it up.




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YES fn


One year ago, Hindu extremists carried out the worst religious persecution in Indias 60 years of democracy. At least 120 people were murdered, 250 churches destroyed and over 50,000 individuals displaced.

The anti-Christian riots began after a Hindu leader was assassinated in August 2008. Hindu nationalists accused Christians of orchestrating the murder, but Maoist rebels had publicly claimed responsibility for the swamis death while Christians vehemently denied any involvement in the incident.

Despite evidence defending Christians from any wrongdoing, Hindu mobs set fire to at least 74 homes and destroyed others.

Those affected by the violence have filed more than 750 cases in various police stations, but thus far, only six people have been convicted in two cases.

oye arse-anal, whats the minority in phuckistan? no minorities, all either killed or bullied into Islam.

Look at yusuf yuhana, became muhammed yusuf because he was left out of the cricket team for being christian. same is happening with danish kaneria.




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