Prayers up.
This surprises me. I didn't think that Hindus were violent and threatening. None that I know of are like that.
Hindus are non-violent except when they're not. The persecution against Christians is very real. Hindus wouldn't mind adding Jesus to their pantheon of dieties, but the part when Jesus says, "I am THE Way, THE Truth and THE Life" really bothers them. The next part, "NO ONE comes to the Father but by ME" is totally infuriating. It is the exclusive worship demanded by God which makes the Hindus violent.
Shiva is called 'the destroyer'.
Hindus kill Christians all too frequently in India and other area nations. Even Buddhists attack Christians. It's open season on Christians throughout much of the world.
What can you expect from anyone who believes in this kind of foolishness - if you research a little bit, you'll find that Shiva is as ridiculous as any cartoon or fairy tail you ever saw/heard.
Indians that convert to Christianity can expect trouble from Hindus and Muslims:
http://www.persecution.org/newsite/countryinfodetail.php?countrycode=3
Any cult rapidly becomes violent and threatening when:
1) They control an overwhelming majority of the populace.
2) Their beliefs have been written into law.
3) A threat emerges to their power or monthly cashflow.
Me too. I thought the Hindus were a relatively benign bunch.
Christianity messes with that power structure and is therefore something to be feared by the priests and rulers. If the Untouchables and Sudras (Laborers) were ever to discover all of the implications of Christianity, especially equality before God, the caste system would most likely collapse.
Hi Ms. Casey's dtr.,
This issue just made it to Page 1 on World Net Daily. Guess they don't realize its a "made up" story (sarc). While its not "mainstream" (NBC/ABC/CBS), the news is getting out. Keep praying y'all!
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=47441