The reason why such visas may be refused is due to migration reasons..the chance of the priest running away from his sponsor and joining the illegal economic migrant population is pretty high.
There are all sorts of restrictions for people from Third world nations to visit the USA..most restrictions are to prevent economic migrants.
Most Christians dont really bother about such priests and dont want to restrict their religous freedom. Do you really think that the US or British state dept authorities are concerned about protecting Christian valuees? Are you for real? Do you even reside in the US? Just browse the any number of topics in FR that deal with the State dept and see what they stand for.
Yes you are right. Chanting of vedic hymns is a popular profession for illegal immigrants. /sarc. Seriously do you have any incidents to support your theory. There are all sorts of restrictions for people from Third world nations to visit the USA..most restrictions are to prevent economic migrants.
Those are mere excuses. Much of the christian world still treats hindus and hinduism with disdain. Building a temple in the deep south in the 60s or 70s was unthinkable. Even today hindus have to run through hoops and loops just to get expansion plans for a temple approved anywhere in the US. By the way, did you know that the Hindus are the richest community in the US. They have the highest per capita income and are the most educated group in this country and I dont see where all this 3rd world excuse comes from. Most Christians dont really bother about such priests and dont want to restrict their religous freedom. Do you really think that the US or British state dept authorities are concerned about protecting Christian valuees?
Yes the US and British State / Foreign departments are concerned about protecting Christians. Alan Keyes was a US Consul Officer in India. The British Government regularly donates to prosleytising church groups to convert poor hindus. This is soo much true when aid is given after natural disasters like earthquakes. The US and British Governments care more for Christianity than the Indian Government could care for Hinduism.