As I wander about through the length and breath of India I see many Christian Indians almost ashamed of their birth, certainly of their ancestral religion. The aping of Europeans by Anglo-Indians is bad enough, but the aping of them by Indian converts is a violence done to their country and, shall I say, even to their new religion. (Young India: August 8, 1925) --
I hold that proselytisation under the cloak of humanitarian work is unhealthy to say the least. It is most resented by people here. Religion after all is a deeply personal thing. It touches the heart. Why should I change my religion because the doctor who professes Christianity as his religion has cured me of some disease, or why should the doctor expect me to change whilst I am under his influence? (Young India: April 23, 1931) -----------
Missionary Aim: Uprooting Hinduism
My fear is that though Christian friends nowadays do not say or admit it that Hindu religion is untrue, they must harbour in their breast that Hinduism is an error and that Christianity, as they believe it, is the only true religion. So far as one can understand the present (Christian) effort, it is to uproot Hinduism from her very foundation and replace it by another faith. (Harijan: March 13,1937)
Re: Mahatma Gandhi on Conversions
by globetrotter on Sep 26, 2008 12:34 PM Permalink
You don't have to and thats precisely , why you haven't till date... Has anyone asked you or forced you to convert ... Go to any missionary run hospital , you'll find majority of patients and non christians , and no one ever asks them to convert...
Re: Mahatma Gandhi on Conversions
by globetrotter on Sep 26, 2008 12:37 PM Permalink
Fact 1: Origins of Christianity have nothing to do with Europe ...
Fact 2: Birth of Chrisitianity in India goes back to 2000 years.
Fact 3: We have generations of christians in India .
Being Christian , has nothing to do with not being an indian . Just as being a hindu has nothing to do with being an indian
Re: Mahatma Gandhi on Conversions
by Bold on Sep 26, 2008 12:45 PM Permalink
Thats a joke ! Then what do you mean by "Indian" ? Indian is who lives a Indian way of life, not a Italian/French way of life ! Hindus are true Indians. They follow Indian religion, Indian values, art, music and protect them. Others have no Indianness except by birth. What is the difference between an Italian and you Christians ? just the place of your birth !
Re: Mahatma Gandhi on Conversions
by Guest on Sep 26, 2008 03:36 PM Permalink
Do you think Indians these days live with indian culture & values? If yes, then open your eyes bro bcz Indian culture & values have been washed away by these dirty, filthy western culture, which is destroying our country & its people. This western way of life is a total failure in western countries & now its being follwed by us Indians to fail us as individuals & human...such a shame & pity that inspite of having such a beautiful indian culture & values we still run behind & follow the fake western culture...remember "INDIANS ALWAYS LEAD & NEVER FOLLOW"
