Posted on 08/02/2007 7:12:50 PM PDT by Coleus
A Catholic school run by the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Graces in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand (or Uttaranchal), was devastated by a gang of radical Hindu militants, members of the extremist organisation Sangh Parivar.
The civil authorities and human rights groups, the local Catholic Church and other Christians have said they are deeply shocked at this totally unprovoked attack which sowed panic among the pupils and teachers and left the school building completely devastated.
The school was in the village of Vikas Nagar near the town of Dehra Dun. The local Church is outraged and has called for the arrest of those responsible while the local police adopted an attitude of complacence and would appear to want to let the episode go unpunished. The violence was announced with a series of threats of which the police had been informed.
The group of militants, at least 250, first stood in front of the school shouting slogans against the school and the director. Then they began to sack the building smashing windows, doors and everything they could lay hands on. A few days earlier members of the nationalist Hindu Baratiya Janata Party complained that some Hindu children had not been admitted to the school. The headmaster explained that the school accepts pupils for merit, not on a basis of religion and in fact the pupils are of various religions.
This provoked the threats which the school reported to the police. And now after the attack those responsible have not been arrested. This year there have been 100 episodes of violence on Christians or Christian structures. Last year 215 cases were reported and in 2005 more than 200. On 29 May in Delhi Christians staged a peaceful demonstration calling for respect for religious freedom and greater protection and security for religious minorities.
India has a population of one billion and of these about 25 million, 2.5%, are Christians. Christians run schools and hospitals and play an important role to promote the country's cultural, social and political progress.
I was in your trap for a while and then realized your true agenda..you guys dont give a damn about India or Indians. You initially claim that you want to pick a point with Hindus in defense of Indian christians, but actually, you want to prove a point against all Indians, not just Hindus.
I am just waiting for your favorite comments - “ohh India is such a turd world country”, “Indians are such savages”, etc pretty soon.
Nice work.
INDIA: VIOLENCE SCARS EASTER WEEK (Pastors beaten, churches vandalized by Hindu extremists)
GFA Urges Prayer as Hindu Extremists Intensify Anti-Christian Persecution
Persecution of Catholics still alive, oppression’s face fanatic, traditional
The community of Arab Christians is dwindling in the Holy Land
Christian martyr in 'European' Turkey
(Irish) Teen Killed Just for Being Catholic, Says Priest
Vatican Unease Over Islamic Countries
Priest stabbed in Turkey in third recent assault against Catholic clergy
Mother Teresa’s Sisters Are Hostage to Fanatic Hinduists
Discriminating Against Religion
India's bishops condemn deadly blasts in Mumbai
Priest abducted in Baghdad threatened and tortured
Salesian Priest, 70, Stabbed in Germany (by a Turk)
Muslim Militants Attack Catholic School in Kashmir
Murdered Nun Asked Forgivness for (Ismaofacist Scum) Killers As She Lay Dying
Three men sentenced to death denied last Sacraments in Indonesia
Indonesia Executes 3 Catholics Over Muslim Deaths
Indonesia Government Executes Christians: Firing Squad
Radical Muslims attack two churches Iraq: demand catholics post condemnation of pope's words
Boy slave 'crucified' by Sudanese Muslim
'In 20 years, there will be no more Christians in Iraq'
Militants Kill Missionary Couple's 2 Children Who Refused To Convert To Islam
Armed Greek Police plan to forcibly remove monks
Ex-Muslims arrested in Iran (Christians arrested for performing XMAS activities)
Iraqi Christians Lose All Hope with Violence, Anarchy
FEATURE-Christians, Muslims flee Baghdad for Kurdistan
The Martyrs No One Cares About
Egypt's torture of Copts [Christians] prompts warning, Rights group asks judge to make ban on deportation
Catholic school in north India sacked and devastated: local Church calls for justice and protection
Do you write commercials for GEICO?
Thats a compliment considering my modest literature background.
It's so easy even a caveman can do it.
Ya, its brilliant.
If you really think so, you should send in the 2nd paragraph from your post #2.
Well actually its brilliant because he’s written it in a way even a caveman can understand ;)
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.