[voice of india]

The pope's inteference in our internal matter was definitely uncalled for ,he seems to have forgotten the fact that india is a soverign democracy.It is the people and their problems that matter here and not the relgious heads.As for me i support the anti conversion bill this will surely curb the forced conversions in our country and give a full stop to those fanatical evanglists who degrade christianity.
However i sincerely hope those real missionaries who holds up the name of christianity through their deeds wont become the victims
Religoius freedom does not mean space for forced conversions and reaping of faith for ransom.

[Gengis Khan]

Absolutely. This is clearly an interference in our internal affairs. The Pope has clearly overstepped his limits. He should have known India is a secular country and is under no obligation to enact or repeal laws, to it make it easier for the promotion or propogation of any one religion.

He should be more concerned about the lack of religious freedom and increasing numbers of religious hate crimes in many Christian countries. Maybe the Pope can set an example but allowing a Hindu temple in Vatican before pontificating about "religious freedom" to a secular country.

[Mrs. Don-o]

I haven't heard one voice in favor of forced conversion. The problem seems to be that the Indian governments in question interpret all normal, peaceable mission activities (including works of mercy and educational outreach) as "forced conversion."

Could we have some definitions here?

[Cronos]

The pope's inteference in our internal matter was definitely uncalled for ,he seems to have forgotten the fact that india is a soverign democracy

The Pope was commenting -- he's free to do so. As religious head he is fre to comment -- the Dalai Lama can do so too -- as long as he doesn't stir hatred, and that's NOT what he did. Did he "interfere" in India's internal affairs -- NO! -- just as the Pope did not "interfere" in America's internal matters when he commented on the war in Iraq. We may not like what he says, but he's free to say it.