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qec qec
Vatican wants to be a hero,dont like competition
by qec qec on Jan 16, 2008 04:39 PM  | Hide replies

Vatican wants to be a hero,dont like competition

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Lucas
RE:Vatican wants to be a hero,dont like competition
by Lucas on Jan 16, 2008 04:48 PM
Can anyone see the similarity between the Vatican and the BCCI?

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vox populi
RE:RE:Vatican wants to be a hero,dont like competition
by vox populi on Jan 16, 2008 04:58 PM
comparing sharad pawar and the pope is taking it a bit too far!!!!

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Lucas
RE:Vatican wants to be a hero,dont like competition
by Lucas on Jan 16, 2008 05:04 PM
I am not comparing 2 persons here but two bodies which seem to want absolute control and power over how they think things should be done.

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Nostra Damus
Vatican slams Harry Potter
by Nostra Damus on Jan 16, 2008 04:34 PM  | Hide replies

Many of the stories in the Bible seems to have been copies from the Sumerian Epic "Gilgamesh" like the flood story which seems to be in all major religions. I think that proves religions are man-made and old stories simple continue in new forms(religions)

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shaji tabor
RE:Vatican slams Harry Potter
by shaji tabor on Jan 16, 2008 04:38 PM
Flood story is really from Jewish texts,which was later was accepted by chrsitians and Islam,since these religion came later

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celix pereira
RE:Vatican slams Harry Potter
by celix pereira on Jan 16, 2008 05:22 PM
Christianity is the fulfillment of the Jewish prophecy of the Messiah. Read Isaiah 53 (BibLe)

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ALWYN MICHAEL DSA
RE:hmmm
by ALWYN MICHAEL DSA on Jan 16, 2008 04:54 PM
Well, if you were holier and more authentic than the vatican the 1.1 billion catholics of the world would have been your followers.

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james
RE:RE:hmmm
by james on Jan 16, 2008 07:34 PM
well, i am certainly more holy than the vatican. i have not committed murder and neither have i brainwashed people to kiss my u know what. the only thing i lack is publicity. hehe.

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Veer Savarkar
why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by Veer Savarkar on Jan 16, 2008 04:18 PM  | Hide replies


why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus

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Cyril dmello
RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by Cyril dmello on Jan 16, 2008 04:28 PM
Dear Veer Savarkar,
Jesus heals everyone irrespective of his faith and religion. I have known of many people who have been healed of serious deseases, just by faith in Jesus. If u want to get healed u need to forgive even your enemies. This may sound easy but is very difficult. We should not challenge GOD nor doubt HIM. Do we ever doubt our parents? U should have faith in your own religion first, then u need not get converted to any other religion. I am a catholic and I will die one.

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shaji tabor
RE:RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by shaji tabor on Jan 16, 2008 04:31 PM
Why Amritanad Mayi or Sai baba or Sri Ravi shankar cant eradicate even poverty in India.why All these people are not doing any thing for poor people instead of going abroad,How many Dalits can be seen in their Setup

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Nostra Damus
RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by Nostra Damus on Jan 16, 2008 04:36 PM
@shaji - that goes to proves all religions are man made and fradulent.

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ALWYN MICHAEL DSA
RE:RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by ALWYN MICHAEL DSA on Jan 16, 2008 05:02 PM
Dear Mr. Yadav,

I don't think your religion preaches that you should burn the churches and religious institutions of the Christians in Orissa, Gujarat and the rest of India, burn innocent people like the three martyered Stains, or kill and maim the Christians who have done so much noble work in India with their educational institutions, hospitals, and charitable works. If the Christians were really on a conversion mode then India would not have had only 2.2% Christians today. Why are the Hindus who are almost 70 % of the population so apprehensive that they will lose persons of their faith? Is not the real problem because it is difficult for other religion' people to see and appreciate the good work done by the micro minority christians, educating of the masses so that they become better aware of their rights, etc.? Yet does not every one try to get as they say 'A Convent education'. You cannot bite the hand that feeds you. Jesus is mighty and will forgive every one who hurts him and his followers!!!

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Venkatesh S
RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by Venkatesh S on Jan 16, 2008 05:27 PM
Alwyn, I appreciate your patience in answering the question. But you should believe the fact that Christians' strategies are different. They have service institution where more people come...Education and Hospitals...If education is a common service to people then the school prayer should be of common god. As you told hindus are more in india, then why are the prayers are christian songs. Let it be any national song without religious. The hospital again is full of Christian doctors and nurses. Give equal opportunity to others.. There is no apprehension for the hindus...We hate conversion. If you want to do good to the people do to them irrespective of their religion. Do not do service with the motto of converting them ultimately to christianism. Do not take advantage of poor people in India.. Help as a human..I am a hindu...but I help anyone any religion, caste or creed without any target in mind of conversion. Lets first be humans than relgious animal..Did Jesus ever told to convert as many people to christianity? I dont think so...

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avid listner
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by avid listner on Jan 16, 2008 06:35 PM
Hi Venkatesh,

Tell me how many converted Christian have you met in your entire life....??? You must visit St Micheals church in Mahim - Mumbai, or Vailankanni chruch in Tamil Nadu....n see the hordes or Non - Christians who come to Chruch on thier own...

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prasanna prasanna
RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by prasanna prasanna on Jan 16, 2008 04:41 PM
so now he agreed jesus also a himan being like amritha mayi saibaba and ravi shanker. for ur info Deccan desert anantha pur district surviving partially because of sai baba. thats why i respect him as good social worker than deva manava.

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shaji tabor
RE:RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by shaji tabor on Jan 16, 2008 05:45 PM
why is he forgetting the poor people in orissa,so that no christian must go there to convert


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arun venkata
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by arun venkata on Jan 16, 2008 08:54 PM
Let me answer that with a question. "the poor people in orissa,so that no christian must go there to convert". How is it that by converting to christianity his poverty is vanished? Im sure jesus does not give money!

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shanthipriya
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by shanthipriya on Jan 16, 2008 04:54 PM
Not only that Sai baba supplies water to tribal hamlets in East Godavari district. He doesnt ask any one for donation nor conversion.

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shaji tabor
RE:RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by shaji tabor on Jan 16, 2008 05:47 PM
How many Dalits can be seen in their Setup

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arun venkata
RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by arun venkata on Jan 16, 2008 08:51 PM
Let me rephrase your question... How many dalits. Then how many christian Dalits (most of them converted and use dual benefits), then how many muslims... Its simple... those who really care dont ask stupid questions. They simply do what is required.
Understanding the culture of india is far beyond your intellect. Hinduism (which is more a culture than religion) is not some growing young religion which needs to still understand what is good and bad. It is a culture started in 4000 BC and has seen it all. What you guys quarell about is nothing but valueless nonsense.
Grow above it is what scriptures of Hinduism preach.

And you are asking for how many dalits... how much fuss was created when prince charles was married to a non royal. It is existing every where. where is it that discrimitation is not present. Royal, Trader, Black Smith, Pirate, Simpleton are these not similar to casts. Do you think a royal of england would marry somebody who is a Black Smith! I Dare! Dont go into the mindset of the west where everything has a border and a flag.

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Ranjith  Parakkal
RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by Ranjith Parakkal on Jan 17, 2008 11:48 AM
Shaji,

Amma -- Shes a dalit(or some lower caste) herself. She has a significant lower caste following. And her organisation does a lot for the poor.

Satya Sai -- I dont believe in him. But his teachings are good. His biggest and constant advice to devotees is to serve others. Other than what his organisation does(le running hospital etc), his devotees who have samitis in every town/city take up projects, shell out their own money and does some good or the other, like running aids cell providing free food to some school etc.

Ravi Shanker -- I have felt he does a "take money from rich and give to poor" thing. He charges for his courses, but does a lot of good social work. Plus he does his courses for free in prisons, poorer sections of society etc.

One reason, you may feel that dalits arent seen in many of these organisations is because
1. You havent done ur research. Just commenting from your perception and from media created perception.
2. You cant distinguish a dalit from a non-dalit from his appearance :)
3. I have felt that poor people in India are very often too poor and battling for survial to be spiritual.
4. Many poor people are too poor to follow, their gurus around the country. I know many Sai, Art of living and Amma devotees, who constantly want to move with their gurus. Like if Sri Sri is in Bangalore Ashram, these guys will go to Bangalore to visit him, bcos they have time and money on their hands. Or they go to Puttparthi a couple of time a year t

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shaji tabor
RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by shaji tabor on Jan 16, 2008 05:40 PM
Let him sit and take praise the rich people,why is he forgetting the poor people in orissa,so that no christian must go there to convert

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Ranjith  Parakkal
RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by Ranjith Parakkal on Jan 17, 2008 12:02 PM
One Sai Baba or Amma cant solve all the ills of our society. They do their bit to uplift the society. Just because Dalits and tribals are getting converted in Orissa because of the ills of our own Hindu society, doesnt mean they are fraud, or they arent doing their bit to eradicate poverty or casteism.

But there is only so much one man in one birth can do.

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shaji tabor
RE:RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by shaji tabor on Jan 16, 2008 05:47 PM
How many Dalits can be seen in their Setup

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Ranjith  Parakkal
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by Ranjith Parakkal on Jan 17, 2008 11:52 AM
Shaji,

Amma -- Shes a dalit(or some lower caste) herself. She has a significant lower caste following. And her organisation does a lot for the poor.

Satya Sai -- I dont believe in him. But his teachings are good. His biggest and constant advice to devotees is to serve others. Other than what his organisation does(le running hospital etc), his devotees who have samitis in every town/city take up projects, shell out their own money and does some good or the other, like running aids cell providing free food to some school etc.

Ravi Shanker -- I have felt he does a "take money from rich and give to poor" thing. He charges for his courses, but does a lot of good social work. Plus he does his courses for free in prisons, poorer sections of society etc.

One reason, you may feel that dalits arent seen in many of these organisations is because
1. You havent done ur research. Just commenting from your perception and from media created perception.
2. You cant distinguish a dalit from a non-dalit from his appearance :)
3. I have felt that poor people in India are very often too poor and battling for survial to be spiritual.
4. Many poor people are too poor to follow, their gurus around the country. I know many Sai, Art of living and Amma devotees, who constantly want to move with their gurus. Like if Sri Sri is in Bangalore Ashram, these guys will go to Bangalore to visit him, bcos they have time and money on their hands. Or they go to Puttparthi a couple of time a year t

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prasanna prasanna
RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by prasanna prasanna on Jan 16, 2008 05:03 PM
yes i heard that too

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sitaram sakthi
RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by sitaram sakthi on Jan 16, 2008 06:36 PM
amritandandmayi is a dalit

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Kari
RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by Kari on Jan 16, 2008 04:41 PM
If life was made that easy then there is no point in living! A true holy person will never show his divine/magic powers directly....Please remember that. Holy people like the one's you have mentioned may be capable of such a feat (like eradicating poverty), but they will never do it as there will always be some other problem then....try to think logically what will happen if there were no poor...for all you know, no one will clean the garbage outside your house then...there is a meaning behind each and every creation of GOD

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drunken monk
RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by drunken monk on Jan 16, 2008 04:28 PM
Its all started becos some of our ancestered had sex with some gorilla.thats how HIV started spreading in this world. Many kings died becos of this, not even aware that they are HIV affected.

Today we name it as HIV due to science and technology.

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ALWYN MICHAEL DSA
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by ALWYN MICHAEL DSA on Jan 16, 2008 04:52 PM
If Jesus eradicates HIV from the face of the earth then He, the great Lord and Master will have to be just and eradicate drunken monks like you too from this world. That would be difficult to digest, won't it?

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crispin wesley
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by crispin wesley on Jan 25, 2008 12:25 AM
God bless you Alwyn for ur wonderful reply.

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shaji tabor
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by shaji tabor on Jan 16, 2008 04:35 PM
Why an Hindu like AR Rahaman converted to Muslim,because One his sisters was Healed by a Muslim sufi,it is happeneing in every where. chiristians will convert to Hinduism and Muslim,Hindus converts to christanity and Muslim etc etc.Dont think much into it

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celix pereira
RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by celix pereira on Jan 16, 2008 05:02 PM
haha man he raised the dead to life, he healed leprosy when he was on earth. the Bible says if u pray anything in his nam eit will be done. when u see a Hiv patient go and pray on him in Jesus' name. if he gets healed u will know that he is Lord

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Rahul Raghavan
RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by Rahul Raghavan on Jan 16, 2008 05:52 PM
Just a thought.. In this modern day when you have all sophisticated technologies people like Sai baba or Amritandamayi are able to get so many devotees.. Then How easy is it during ancient days for a person like jesus to get so many devotees.. He would have been a great spirit .. much many folds than the mother theresas we know.. and that would have caught the attraction and so he was a darling of the masses.. But i dont think all the stories mentioned in bible are to belived . that way there are loads and loads of stories in Hindu mythology about Flying Gods and their world.. You may object saying that christ was a real person who existed on earth , but we dont have any visible proofs for the miracles he did ..

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celix pereira
RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by celix pereira on Jan 16, 2008 06:07 PM
He still heals. U have a sick person in your house. ask Jesus to heal him. u willsee amiracle. U wills ee the living God work in your life.try it.

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Rationalist
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by Rationalist on Jan 16, 2008 06:54 PM
You brainwashed idiot. If you are fooled so be. Do'nt expect to fool others.Enough. Stop it.

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steven lewis
RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by steven lewis on Jan 16, 2008 04:55 PM
hi veer to believe in jesus u need a miracle??u have a question why can't jesus do a miracle and eradicate hiv.i have questions like why doesnt jesus just eradicate bad people ...why doesnt he stop the populations i mean there are enough people..why doesnt he just change everyones mind so everyone thinks good and there is no sin????
well jesus doesnt think like how we do ....if we and he thought alike there wouldnt be much difference would there?? jesus,the way he works , his plans are beyond us , mortal human beings ..he has given us a choice to choose between good and bad..and what we are is based on our choice..
and trust me even if jesus eradicated hiv men would still not believe in him ...
jesus loves u though..believe it or not.

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Rationalist
RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by Rationalist on Jan 16, 2008 06:53 PM
Miracle is beleived only by weak minded people. In highest level Hinduism has no place for miracles.

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Ranjith  Parakkal
RE:why can't jesus do some miracle and eradicate HIV from this world, then sure I will convert immediately to christianity and workship jesus
by Ranjith Parakkal on Jan 17, 2008 12:15 PM
Veer,
I am an ardent Shirdi Sai devotee. And I have seen many miracles, biag and small, after I started believing in him. The stronger ur faith, the bigger miracles. And perhaps if faith of an HIV infected person is strong enough, he may even cure him. But dont think he will do that for all HIV infected ppl.
Similarly it must be with Jesus and all other saints.

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shaji tabor
RE:hence proved once again that christians are also orthodox and fundamental
by shaji tabor on Jan 16, 2008 05:42 PM
Only POPE AND CATHOLICS ARE FUNDAMENTALS,ALL THE NEW COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS ARE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONLY CHRISTAIANS

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Jacob
Vatican tales!!!
by Jacob on Jan 16, 2008 04:06 PM  | Hide replies

Slams a childrens book only because it has some magical stories or is it because of it's mass appeal?
Because they never like something more popular than what they want to hype.

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vox populi
RE:Vatican tales!!!
by vox populi on Jan 16, 2008 04:13 PM
Has HP outsold the bible by any chance?

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shaji tabor
RE:Vatican tales!!!
by shaji tabor on Jan 16, 2008 04:44 PM
But Catholics and Pope never Had much faith in Bible than their small books,Even in bibles in most India languages are printed after only 1960

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Jacob
RE:Vatican tales!!!
by Jacob on Jan 16, 2008 04:15 PM
No chance as HP buyers are one who really want to read it. Not some one who want to increase the sale / circulation :)

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Cyril dmello
RE:RE:Vatican tales!!!
by Cyril dmello on Jan 16, 2008 04:19 PM
After HP what???? One day you guys will be thirsting for the word of GOD. BUt still Jesus Christ forgives everyone. Even as u write these sensless remarks Jesus Christ is forgiving you and your families.

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vox populi
RE:Vatican tales!!!
by vox populi on Jan 16, 2008 04:52 PM
cyril--are you a preacher?

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ALWYN MICHAEL DSA
RE:Vatican tales!!!
by ALWYN MICHAEL DSA on Jan 16, 2008 06:12 PM
NO Mr. Yadav, you have got it wrong. Jesus came into this world to save sinners by his death. It will be difficult for you to understand this unless you are a believer in Christ. You can only mock and criticise the noblest soul that ever lived on this earth as the thief on Jesus left did. But to the thief on his right who believed Jesus said, 'Tonite you will be with me in paradise.' That is the gift any one can expect by placing total faith in Jesus which does not mean you will not have troubles and sufferings in this earth. All these sufferings are in atonement of ones sins. Jesus is living and not dead as you may perceive, the only person in history who rose from the dead and who lives even today in heaven and earth. Hope you are able to digest and understand this.

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Rationalist
RE:Vatican tales!!!
by Rationalist on Jan 16, 2008 06:56 PM
So any one who convets to Christianity gets license to sin.ha ha ha can't stop laughing.

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Chiragraja
RE:Vatican tales!!!
by Chiragraja on Jan 16, 2008 04:29 PM
great is jesus and great is harry potter. Any doubt. As Jesus only influenced writer to write this story. So merciful god is With harry potter. Any opne envy go to hell they are not forgiven by jesus for sure. But jesus merciful for those who really love harry potter. If not convinced with it them I need to do an emperical study on teh subject and I dont think I will have such a bloody time waste. If I do jesus will not forgive me for the precious life he gave me to live on this earth.

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vox populi
who will ban
by vox populi on Jan 16, 2008 03:44 PM

whether vatican wants or not all indian xcians will now be baying for rowling!! secular govt needs to consider their "majority" feelings too

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Zcabal India
Amen..!!
by Zcabal India on Jan 16, 2008 03:42 PM

Amen..!!

Now they want to burn JK Rowling..

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