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Christian Conversions in India - A film by Pia Skov
25/10/2009 08:01:28

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arjun 19/06/2010 22:03:04	World's Indigenous PeopleMissionariesNew Tribes MissionWorld's Indigenous People • The Nhambiquera were killed in huge numbers by machine gun fire. • Two Patachos tribes were exterminated by giving the unsuspecting Indians smallpox injections. • Some of the Indians were murdered by presenting them with food laced with arsenic and formicides. • One missionary persuaded 600 Ticuna Indians that the end of the world is taking place and they will only be safe on a ranch. On that ranch the Indians were made slaves and tortured. • The Bororos tribe was banned from performing customary religious rites on the dead. Deprived of their cultural identity, the Bororos, instead of converting, committed suicide on by one, until the tribe was extinct. 7. Intentional Denial of Medicines- In another New Tribes Mission (NTM) mission camp, many of the natives either died from starvation or from diseases transmitted by the missionaries for which they had no immunity against. In one such mission camp in Paraguay, the German anthropologist, Dr. Mark Munzel, reported that food and medicine were deliberately withheld by the missionaries. From a total of 277 natives in April 1972 only 202 survivors were left three months later. A US congressional report confirmed that 49% of the camp population had vanished! In Bolivia, William Pencille, of the South American Missionary Society, was called in to help when white ranchers moving into the tribal areas came upon the Ayoreos. Pencille persuaded these natives to stop resisting the encroachment of the cattlemen and to settle on a patch of barren land beside a railroad tract. The natives, having no resistance to common diseases of the "modern" man, began to die. Throughout all this Pencille had the means to save the lives of these people. He had access to many modes of transport, including an airplane, and to funds which could easily have been used to buy medicines for them. Yet this is what he said: "It's better they should die. Then I baptize them (on the point of death) and they go straight to heaven." Summary Th 5
arjun 19/06/2010 21:58:26	World's Indigenous PeopleMissionariesNew Tribes MissionWorld's Indigenous People Five missionized natives were killed in one such manhunt. Those unconverted natives were taken to the NTM camp in Campo Loro. Within a short while, according to Survival International, all had died of new diseases they had no immunity to. Stung by criticism, the best reply the NTM 's Director in Paraguay could muster was: "We don't go after people anymore. We just provide transport." In another such "manhunt" in 1979, also in Paraguay, one of the frightened natives fell down from a tree and broke her leg. (Her right breast had already been shot off by a previous encounter with the missionaries.) She was compelled, with her broken leg, to walk back to the mission camp. She subsequently died. 4. Kidnappings - In conjunction with the "manhunt", converted natives are trained by the missionaries to carry guns. The "newly contacted" natives are then rounded off to the mission camp. One American organization, Cultural Survival, reported in 1986 that natives in the NTM camp in Paraguay kidnapped and forced into missionary schools. 5. Forced Captivity – In one such Missionary camp, a witness described the situation of the kidnapped captives: ”I … saw two old ladies lying on some rags on the ground in the last stages of emaciation and clearly on the verge of death. One was unconscious, the second in what was evidently a state of catalepsy...In the second hut lay another woman, also in a desperate condition and with untreated wounds on her legs. A small, naked, tearful boy sat at her side...The three women and the boy had been taken in a recent forest roundup, the third woman having being shot in the side while attempting to escape.” 6. Genocide (Brazil) – There are many accounts of genocide committed by Missionaries but they rarely reported in Christian media because of the perverse nature of the crime and because they are usually committed against remote tribals. One of the most horrific massacres was of Brazilian tribals by the grossly misnamed Indian Protectio 5
arjun 19/06/2010 21:54:16	World's Indigenous PeopleMissionariesNew Tribes MissionWorld's Indigenous People The next day, Christian converts brutally desecrated another ashram at Jirania Khola and forced the inmates to stop all Hindu rituals and practices at gunpoint. A group of seven armed converted Christian terrorists barged into the ashram and threatened the 150 Hindus with dire consequences if they continued to perform Hindu rites at the ashram. The terrorists fled only after a large group of locals rushed to the ashram. Due to threats by violent Missionaries and their Christian converts, altogether 11 ashrams, schools and orphanages set up by the murdered Hindu leader in various parts of the state have been forcibly closed down by the Christian fundamentalist terrorist organization known as “National Liberation Front of Tripura” (NLFT). In early October the same Christian fundamentalists had issued a diktat ordering the indigenous tribal Hindus to stay away from Durga Puja celebrations (Hindu Festival) and warned that any tribal members seen taking part in the festival would be instantly killed. In its official public statement, the NLFT said it wanted all tribals in Tripura to become Christians. They also stated that salvation for Tripura lies only in Christianity and would eliminate anyone who dared to come in the way of their plans to forcibly convert all of Tripura to Christianity. NFLT is still an active and powerful terrorist organization that operates in Northeast India. They have converted many Hindus and tribals forcibly at gunpoint, and are involved in rapes, and assassinations. They continue to receive arms as well as moral and financial support from Western Christian organizations and Missionaries. 3. Manhunts (South America) - Another method, aptly called "manhunt", involves the missionaries going out, sometimes in motorized vehicles, hunting for natives to integrate them into reservations set up for missionary work. The New Tribes Mission (NTM), for instance, went on such a manhunt in Paraguay. 5
arjun 19/06/2010 21:52:11	World's Indigenous PeopleMissionariesNew Tribes MissionWorld's Indigenous People Then the process of inculcating "Christian virtues" began. Persistent unbelievers, those who refused to be converted, were executed. Singing was banned (except for hymns) and all forms of adornment, flowers or tattoo were disallowed. Of course, surfing and dancing were not permitted as well. The punishment for breaking any of these rules included, among others, being sentenced to hard labor. Within thirty years of missionary control, the population of Tahiti fell from an initial estimate of 20,000 to 6,000. On another island, Raiatea, a man who was able to forecast the weather by studying the behavior of fish was executed for witchcraft. The missionaries continued this tactic from island to island and managed to convert the whole South Pacific. Though this method was used centuries ago, it is still a commonly used tactic used by Christian Missionaries in tribal areas of Asia and Africa. 2. Terrorist Organizations (North-East India) – These relatively small armed tribal groups are eventually nurtured by Missionaries into violent and sadistic terrorist groups: On December 4th, 2000, Christians converts under the direction of Missionaries, desecrated an ashram (Hindu religious retreat) set up by murdered Hindu leader Shanti Kumar Tripura. . They desecrated Hindu idols and destroyed photos of the slain religious leader revered by both Hindu tribals and Bengalis. The Christian converts also raped two female devotees and brutally attacked two men who had come to the ashram for puja (religious rituals). 5
arjun 19/06/2010 21:46:14	World's Indigenous PeopleMissionariesNew Tribes MissionWorld's Indigenous People Dear Hk Friends post News werever u get, and share the videos & Websites, thats our dharma plz Watch this website http://www.fpcn-global.org/content/Religious_Conversion_Tactics While Christian Missionaries preach of peace, love and harmony, their most effective tool for conversions is violence and they will not hesitate to use it. There are hundreds of violent attacks by Christian Missionaries every year. Most of these attacks can be categorized into the following: 1. Divide & Convert (Tahiti) – One of the most efficient way and brutal ways that Missionaries have converted large amounts of people is by dividing and conquering. Missionaries will persuade a leader of a tribe that they will arm him and allow him to defeat a rival tribal if he converts to Christianity. After the conquering and pillaging of the opposing tribe, under the rule of the converted leader, both tribes convert to Christianity. One classical example occurred is the story of how the South Pacific was converted: In 1797, thirty years after the discovery of Tahiti by Wallis, the first missionaries landed on the island. The missionaries, sent by the London Missionary Society, tried for seven years to convert the natives but were unable to make any headway. It was then that they discovered, as if by miracle, the proper method of converting the Tahitians. They discovered that the local chief, Pomare, liked alcohol (distilled by the missionaries) so much that he became an alcoholic. Addicted to the distilled spirit (perhaps the "holy" spirit), Pomare agreed to back the missionaries in their work of conversion. Pomare, supplied with western firearms, easily subdued his native opponents. Upon his victory over his rivals, the whole island was forcibly converted in one day. 5
Ajith 18/06/2010 04:13:39	Conversions-Helping POOR As per sachchar report, conditions of Muslims in most states in India is below SC/ST communities. Christian missionaries should concentrate on muslim slums to do their so called HELPING POOR thr Conversions program and help the Poor. 5
INDIAN 17/03/2010 06:10:50	THE WAR AGAINST HINDUISM Over the years we have all heard about the many attempts that have been made in India to convert various sections of society from Hinduism to either Christianity or Islam.Furthermore, most people, as well as many Indians, are not fully aware of how the war against Hinduism is happening, nor how serious it is. It is taking place on many levels, and because of this, in some areas the practice of Hinduism is declining rapidly.Now I don’t have anything in particular against Christianity itself. In regard to India, there is a great number of missionaries of various denominations who are working there right now, all competing for the most number of converts. The Southern Baptists alone are a group that has nearly 100,000 career missionaries in North India, all working to spread the “good word.” We also find that in order to make converts from Hinduism some of the numerous Catholic priests in Southern India dress like sannyasis, and call their organizations ashramas. This is to make Christianity more similar to the Vedic traditions. Bharat Natyam dance is also taught in the Christian schools, but with Christian symbols and meanings replacing the Vedic. This is all in the attempt to actively sway Hindus over to Christianity.One way they are trying to bring Christianity deep into the culture of India is by superimposing its rituals, symbols, and even types of dress on the Hindu forms of the same. Thus, you will see the cross on the lotus, some priests dress in saffron, and some churches have the ambiance of a Hindu temple. If this keeps up, maybe one day Christianity will be more Hindu than Christian. While traveling in the far Northeastern states of India I have seen some of the tactics that the Christian missionaries have used to help make converts, such as offering cheap polyester pants to the tribals of the Northeast if they become Christian, or even offer motor bicycles if they help convert their brothers, which also means their wives and family. 5
INDIAN 17/03/2010 06:10:50	THE WAR AGAINST HINDUISM Over the years we have all heard about the many attempts that have been made in India to convert various sections of society from Hinduism to either Christianity or Islam.Furthermore, most people, as well as many Indians, are not fully aware of how the war against Hinduism is happening, nor how serious it is. It is taking place on many levels, and because of this, in some areas the practice of Hinduism is declining rapidly.Now I don’t have anything in particular against Christianity itself. In regard to India, there is a great number of missionaries of various denominations who are working there right now, all competing for the most number of converts. The Southern Baptists alone are a group that has nearly 100,000 career missionaries in North India, all working to spread the “good word.” We also find that in order to make converts from Hinduism some of the numerous Catholic priests in Southern India dress like sannyasis, and call their organizations ashramas. This is to make Christianity more similar to the Vedic traditions. Bharat Natyam dance is also taught in the Christian schools, but with Christian symbols and meanings replacing the Vedic. This is all in the attempt to actively sway Hindus over to Christianity.One way they are trying to bring Christianity deep into the culture of India is by superimposing its rituals, symbols, and even types of dress on the Hindu forms of the same. Thus, you will see the cross on the lotus, some priests dress in saffron, and some churches have the ambiance of a Hindu temple. If this keeps up, maybe one day Christianity will be more Hindu than Christian. While traveling in the far Northeastern states of India I have seen some of the tactics that the Christian missionaries have used to help make converts, such as offering cheap polyester pants to the tribals of the Northeast if they become Christian, or even offer motor bicycles if they help convert their brothers, which also means their wives and family. 5
Jayakumar 02/03/2010 23:51:47	Christian Aggression http://www.christianaggression.org/features_survey.php Read for the true analysis. 5
Wise Hindu 16/02/2010 02:11:29	WHO WERE BEHIND LAND REFORMS IN KERALA?. Why we are always speaking of conversions?. I think at least in Kerala, Christian missionary activities should not be the prime concern of Hindus.In Kerala no proud Hindu, no wise Hindu is gullible for cheap Christian missionary activities.Missionary activities are done by fringe elements like pentecostals and other evengelists.They are not the main sream Christians.The Kerala Hindu is cheated by the main stream Christians, the powerful Catholic and other Suriyani churches.They are very cunning. They publicly are against missionary activities.But what they do to Hindu commnunity is much much seriuos than missionary activities. They are slowly grabbing all of our lands and wealths.Most of the Kerala land are oened by Christians.They are continuing the acquiring of Kerala lands.In land reforms, Hindus got lost much land where as Christians lost no land because of some amendments preventing reforms in estates like rubber estates which are owned by Christians. 5
Deepa 09/02/2010 17:27:06	Very disheartening Good film. I'm not Indian by birth but i spent most of my life in India so I feel I am Indian. 'Conversion' like this is like offering plain rice to a starving man and telling him that if he eats it he will never be allowed to eat anything other then plain rice for the rest of his life. I, by choice am a follower of the teachings of Christ, and i have a profound respect for Hinduism and the culture of India. I'd heard about conversions over the years, but seeing this film and realizing how sad it is, and how un-christlike it is makes me very unhappy, I almost never want to call myself a Christian again so i won't be associated with this kind of arrogance and falseness. I hope that we won't let religion divide us. Just as I refuse to believe that Hinduism is bad because i have seen a few Hindu's behave badly, and abuse their religion and power, please do not believe that all followers of Christ are bad, just because some abuse their religon, wealth and power. In the hearts of all men, of every religon there is both the power for good and evil. Let us strive for good. 5
Raj 29/11/2009 13:17:15	IPC295A to be used against these conversionist IPC295A- says- Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings of any class of [citizens of India], [by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations or otherwise], insults or attempts to insult the religion or the religious beliefs of that class, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to [three years], or with fine, or with both.] The stated principle of missionary is MY-BELIEF-IS-RIGHT-and-YOUR-BELIEF-IS-WRONG. This statement itself make them criminals and liable to be prosecuted by IPC295A OF Indian law. The United states centre for world mission has many method for conversion. http://www.uscwm.org/index.php/resources/detail_page/understanding_the_unreached_-_hindu/ The method to be used for conversion is mentioned in the following link also. http://www.rethinkingforum.com/#haigh The Rev. H. Haigh of the Wesleyan Missionary Society working in Mysore City in south India suggested at the 1893 decenniel missionary conference that a revolution was needed in Indian Christian literature, which might by God's grace lead to a revolution in Indian Christianity: The principle I contend for, then, is this: that the books which we publish should be carefully related to Hindu thought, expressed in its terms, done in its style, adopting where it can its positions, and leading on, still in Hindu fashion and in its terminology, from points of agreement to essential points of difference. In this way we may, perhaps, be able to furnish an effectual exhibition of legitimately "Hinduized Christianity." (Haigh 1893: 667, italics in original) 5
http://victimofprejudice.blogspot.com/ 23/11/2009 21:31:38	Harvesting Souls in Asia - goal of 3rd MILLENNIUM On November 6, 1999 Pope John Paul II in his sermon at the Sacred Heart Cathedral of New Delhi, openly stated, "Just as in the first millennium the Cross was planted on the soil of Europe, and in the second on that of the Americas and Africa, we can pray that in the third Christian millennium, a great harvest of faith will be reaped in this vast and vital continent [Asia]" Christians have always portrayed non-Christian civilizations as backwards, underdeveloped, superstitious, and barbaric. What really underlies all of their criticism is that these cultures do not accept Jesus, the Bible and their western way of life. This is what, in the Christians’ opinion, deems these cultures as needing their help, when in fact the their fervor to destroy any theistic conception other than Christianity or any temple other than a church shows that they are really the ones who are showing the qualities of barbarians. 5
Alphanso 22/11/2009 10:31:28	HINDUS,WAKE UP BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE! Thank-you for posting these videos. Good exposure of the subversive tactics of many Christian missionaries. I was born Christian but now I am truly grateful and proud of being Hindu. Conversion to Hinduism was only as difficult? as my resistance was to the truth, but never, ever has it been regrettable. I no longer want to be identified with Christianity. 5
Raj Pillai 05/11/2009 18:10:09	India-A conflict in the making Religious strife results in alteration of political contours, when christianity is involved in a conflict. In India a growing tension is visible now which may lead to a catastrophe, unless checked, sufficiently in advance. 1.Unlike in the case of Hindu-Muslim conflict prevalent in the Northern India, South and Eastern India will be the theater of the Christian-Hindu conflict. Later on North East states will be dragged into this conflict. 2.This conflict will have a direct impact on the insurgency in the North Eastern states. These states many moved out of India, if the conflict deepens and prolonged. 3.Signs are afoot on the growing tension of this type. Kandhamal incidents are more of a symptom of this phenomenon. 4.Religious conversation activities by Christian churches, especially with the help of western aids are the main cause of the tension between Hinduism and Christianity. Project Joshua and such other activities are causing confusion in India. 5.The social tensions in soth-eastern India are on the rise. The reaction would be in the nature of religious clashes and riots. The situation may go worse when Hindus are at the receiving end. 6.The immediate fall out of the tension would be on the current UPA government, especially against Sonia Gandhi. A section of Hindus believe that she is promoting conversions. In the next General Election, this will go against UPA. 7.It is likely that the above crisis will emerge in the forefront once the SC/ST status is granted to Christian converts. 8.This conflict will result in radicalization of Hindu religion to a great extend. A more radical Hinduism will be emerged which causes complex socio-political issues later on. 9.Though Islam will mainly be aspectator in this clashes, a political Islam will emerge in India in the aftermath. 10.It would be difficult for India as a united country in the in the event of such a conflict. The nation would be split into many independent or interdependent political formations. 5
Sunil 25/10/2009 13:53:27	To be telecasted thru Tv channel Good. This kind of items may be telecasted thru TV channels. If we have a TV channel, we can telecast such items to open the eyes of the sleeping Hindus. Atleast now we can try to get it telecasted thru local cable Tv operators where ever possible in India. 5
Omkar 25/10/2009 11:18:13	National CALAMITY A very good film. A must see for all Indians . This should be screened before our pseudo secularists. All janthus ( Dormant hindus) should see it. Defnitely they can be converted to Hinduism.This religion is Calamity for our nation. 5

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