Suspected Hindu militants burn orphanage, killing nun locked inside (CNA)

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’ Yeshua , I trust in You ’ - may it be the battle call of our times - a trust that helps us to want to be faithful to Him in all matters !

’ It will strike at your heel’ - we have been warned in The Garden - an enemy that tries to destroy our trust in a Good God - All Holy, all powerful , merciful , a Triune God of unity , who is loving enough to be humble , to want to be One with in us , in our sufferings and weaknesses , brought on by our distrust of The Father and choosing for the enemy .

The enemy has tried to bring distrust and related fear into us by giving us portrayal of gods who seem often worse than the humans they are to help …and the lie in The Garden gets repeated - ’ you can become(like) gods '…meaning by our own fallible efforts and when those fail , well all the more reason to focus on oneself , in more fear and gloom …

Soon , Kerala in S of india and many all over who are from this beautiful land would be celebrating the festival called onam - the theme being of this good king , mysteriuosly named ’ Mahabali’ - ( meaning Great Sacrifice !) who gets lied to by an evil god who cheats him , in an oath and sends him to the nether world , allowing him to return for only three days of the year to see his people ; and all the people, to please the king has to put on a show of abundance through a festive atmosphere !

The state sponosors lot of festivities and boat races etc: in connection .

Being the end of the rainy season and the harvest time , it is a good time for celebration.

Yet , there was a time when Christians were only interested onlookers and just marginal participants in such !

Things were beginning to change , in the name of inculturation - except that many might have overlooked the not so subtle message - of a Mahabali who is defeated , unlike our Lord who , after three days , rose and rules , having won over all evil and gives His children the power to be grateful , even in sufferings , for we know that our Lord chose to undergo what He did , to give us strenght in our own pains !

The power to be forgiving and be merciful , to be freed from the destroying poisons of resentments , to hope in a Good Lord who turns all things for good for those who love Him !

Kerala , the land that celebrates the defeated good god , also has a high incidence of suicides , inspite of her high literacy rate !

And pretty soon the same land would echo with the calls from hindu pilgrims from all over, headed for sabarimala , while chanting the mantra of trust in another hindu god . ( would not want to get into all character details of this god !)

Just like the aim of false apparitions is to try to damage trust in God and His Church, ( such as through claims as to how The Church has made a mistake about BlMother’s Birthday etc; !) world powers that want to see Christianity and its adherents as bad and not worthy of trust or protection , may not be capable of caring in the events in Orissa and such places !

The miracle of God’s Mercy that is still so evident in this land and its people is , how , inspite of much that is distorted or untruthful in their faith, most of these persons seem to have the law of love and goodness and truth written in their hearts to a good degree ; just like a good God who might be blessing those who go insearch of Him in ignorance into false apparition sites and still gets blessed - through all graces that come down through The Mother and The Church !

As we celebrate the Birthday of Bl.Mother tomorrow , good to see that the Bishops in India (and joined by persons all over ) had already called for prayer and fasting …that God in His goodness has given the Christians in Kerala and all over , a great day to celebrate - Birthday of our bl .Mother , who is our springtime and who is the enemy of the beast like the leopard, an enemy that scorns the True God through such falsehoods, inorder to damage our trust in Him !

The Father had forseen our times !

The Fire of The Divine Mercy and its message - ’ Yeshua Lord , I trust in Thee ’ -may it flood all hearts !

And may the grace of repentance for all lack of trust may bring on in even more graces !
 
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 27 August 2008

APPEAL AFTER THE ANTI-CHRISTIAN ACTS OF VIOLENCE IN INDIA

“I learned with deep sorrow of the acts of violence perpetrated against the Christian communities in the Indian State of Orissa, subsequent to the deplorable assassination of Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati, a Hindu leader. So far several people have been killed and various others have been injured. Centres of worship that belong to the Church have also been destroyed, as well as private homes. While I firmly condemn every attack against human life, whose sacredness demands the respect of all, I express my spiritual closeness and solidarity to the brothers and sisters in the faith who have been so harshly tried. I implore the Lord to accompany and sustain them at this time of suffering and to give them the strength to continue in the service of love on behalf of all. I ask religious leaders and civil authorities to work together to re-establish among the members of the various communities the peaceful coexistence and harmony that have always been a hallmark of Indian society.” (1)
And from Zenit.org:
Mother Teresa Successor: Disciples Needed in India
Speaks Out Against Violence in Name of Religion

VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 5, 2008 (Zenit.org).- The superior-general of the Missionaries of Charity says that genuine disciples of Christ are needed to overcome the violence Christians have endured in recent weeks in India.

Sister Mary Nirmala Joshi, who succeeded Mother Teresa of Calcutta as head of the congregation, explained to L’Osservatore Romano today that “the Christian witness necessary in India today is to be genuine disciples of Christ, in love with the person of Christ and fully living the teaching he left us in the Sermon on the Mount.”

Christians have been on the receiving end of numerous acts of violence in the Indian state of Orissa after a Hindu leader was killed there Aug. 23. Hindu extremists blamed Christians for the death.

Benedict XVI implored an end to the violence in his Aug. 27 general audience address. And the bishops of the country declared this Sunday, Sept. 7, a day of prayer and fasting for peace in India.

On Aug. 28, Sister Nirmala addressed a message to the people of Orissa and the whole of India, in which she said: "Religion must not be used to divide us. …] Violence in the name of religion is an abuse of religion.

“As Mother Teresa used to repeat: ‘Religion is a work of love. It is not made to destroy peace and unity.’”

“In the name of our nation and our noble heritage, in the name of the poor, of children, and of all our brothers and sisters victims of this senseless violence and destruction: Let us pray, let us open ourselves to the light and love of God; let us put down the weapons of hatred and violence and be cloaked with the armor of love; let us forgive one another for the evil we have done to ourselves,” she urged. “Let us ask Mother Teresa to intercede for us so that we become instruments of God and of his peace, builders of the civilization of love.”

Intercessor

Today, the liturgical feast of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, Sister Nirmala expressed her “profound gratitude to God for the gift of her life of holiness and worldwide mission of love for the poorest of the poor, the least loved, the least wanted, the most forgotten among the children of God, regardless of caste, creed, nationality or culture.”

This gratitude is expressed “with prayer, with sacrifice and with humble services of love toward our brothers and sisters who are in need,” but also “renewing our desire for holiness and the determination to be saints, inspired by her example,” she noted.

Moreover, the superior-general affirmed, Blessed Teresa is remembered “as a powerful instrument of intercession in heaven, given to us by God, to implore her powerful and efficacious intercession for peace and harmony among all in Orissa and in all tormented areas of the world, and for the needs of all those who suffer.”

The great love that people have for Mother Teresa stems from the fact that “she taught with words and by example that anything we do to the least of our brethren we do to God himself,” Sister Nirmala said. “The inhabitants of India are very proud of Mother. In her they have found someone who truly cares for them. Her life is a source of inspiration for them. In her name all hearts and doors open.” (2)
  1. http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/b...008/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20080827_en.html
  2. http://www.zenit.org/article-23557?l=english
Praying for peace in the world.
 
Polaris said:
The revenge of the goa inquisition and the oppression of the Hindu people. Injustices of the past always haunt a people. We were wrong in the past they are wrong now. 200 years from now I wonder if we will be burning their temples all over agian.
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I am sorry, I just can’t easily file this under “well, we should have expected it”. The non who was burnt to death and the nun who was gang raped was not even thought about by anyone but God 200 years ago. If these thugs are that incensed, let them dig up the graves of people who were alive and burn and rape their bones.

That is nonsense.
 
ASimpleSinner said:
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I am sorry, I just can’t easily file this under “well, we should have expected it”. The non who was burnt to death and the nun who was gang raped was not even thought about by anyone but God 200 years ago. If these thugs are that incensed, let them dig up the graves of people who were alive and burn and rape their bones.

That is nonsense.
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Thanks, I am a Goan and I love both India and the Portuguese though my ancestors were converted partly by unjust land rules, partly by force. It is a function of gratitude for the faith we have, in any case we whose ancestors suffered are the only ones entitled to do the complaining. Further, Catholics were good at documentation. The Portuguese set up schools, hospitals, orphanages and other charitable organisations which persist to this day in Goa. These were unheard of before that time.
There were quite a few injustices on the Hindu side as well which were not recorded properly or blotted out of history textbooks post independence. Historical injustices were and are used as tools by Hindu’s to terrorise and demonise both Muslims and Christians when we pose no threat at all to them.

God bless

Derrick
 
peregrinus_WA said:
It is not news to the MSM since it is against Christians. Since it seems Christianity is only to be vilified by them, it only can be reported if they are doing something wrong. If the roles were reversed, every major news outlet would be there reporting.It makes you wonder what else the MSM is not reporting or misrepresenting.

Of course, IMO, that happens whenever they open their mouths or put something down on paper. :cool:
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Dear Peregrine
Thanks for the comment. In India 99% of all news channels blacked out all information related to Orissa those that did presented the Hindu version that Christians deserve to raped, hacked and burnt alive (this burning alive is essential to the right wing when dealing with Muslims and Christians for spiritual reasons) because they converted poor Hindus.
It did not matter that Christianity had a 200 year presence in Orissa.

A large proportion of international media refusing to acknowledge the reality that Hindus and India itself may possibly be in denial, reprinted the false news that this was a spontaneous backlash due to an assasination and conversion. The facts which even the world and surely India refuses to even consider is that it was well planned, well organised and done systematically by paid gangs recruited from the unemployed from all parts of India. These people are drugged with large quantities of alcohol to desensitise them to what they are doing, and taken away from the centres when their objective is accomplished. **Bear in mind they will not be prosecuted, the Indian justice system as its police can be easily controlled by the rightwing. **
America will still consider the Indian government as a humane and friendly goverment and provide them nuclear technology and employ large sections of their population who will continue funding these terrorist groups.

The assasination by Maoists was used as a tool to justify the mass murder and killings.

Violent terrorism is always used to provide leverage to a particular ideology which cannot be done peacefully and democratically. The local people had a very minor role, though it should be acknowledged that they did.

God bless
Derrick
 
******Latest Updates from Orissa

3.09.2008 Refugee Camp at Raikia is in turmoil. The refugees had requested that no members of RSS, VHP or Bajrang Dal be allowed in to the refugee camp set up at the Block Development Office. Despite this the BDO was found in close door conversation with three members the fundamentalist group. The refugees have demanded an explanation from the officer who has now been gheraoed by the agitated refugees. One Mr. Godda from the group of three managed to flee the place. He is now threatening to bring in thousands of fundamentalists to attack the refugee camp. The destitute have made hunger strike to settle the matter.
In the evening people found tank water was blue in colour and suspected that someone might have put poison. People were in panic, it was reported to the Sub-collector and RDC, and they reached to spot and assured security and protection.
3.09.2008 Tikabali 5 Houses of the Dadarimunda Village were set ablaze.
3.09.2008 Daringabadi In Simanbadi parish at Kotasingh and Gadadi village 18 each houses are burnt by the fundamentalists.
3.09.2008 Daringbadi The fundamentalists burnt 25 houses from Katadi village which is under the Padangi parish, Sarangada P.S. On the other hand from Birangi village about 10 houses are burnt on the same day
3.09.2008 Tikabali 5 houses, Dadarimunda village were set fire and destroyed.
3.09.2008 Bhubaneswar Kharvelnagar Bishop’s of Orissa met Chief Minster and explained the present situation of the Kandhamal. Chief minister assured to give protection and take good measure for the relief and rehabilitation. Bishops mentioned about the forceful conversion to Hinduism.
4.09.2008 VHP to go ahead with Yatra (Indian express dated 04.09.2008, front page) ( I am faxing the clip)
4.09.2008 The fear and panic have spread among Christians living relief camps in Kandhamal District in Orissa following alleged attempts by Hindu radicals to reconvert them.
5.09.2008 RAIKIA 12 HOUSES OF MURUDIPANGA VILLAGE under RAIKIA Police station WERE ATTACKED, RANSACKED AND SET ON FIRE.
80 PEOPLE OF THE SAME VILLAGE HAVE GONE TO THE REFUGEE CAMP.
06.09.2008 BHUBANESAR 144 HAS BEEN DECLARED IN THE SENSETIVE AREAS, ESPECIALLY IN THE CHURCH SITUATED AREAS.
10 PLATOONS OF ORISSA ARM FORCE AND 4 PLATOON OF CRPF HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED.
6.09.2008 PURI Anti slogans were written against Christian on the walls of all Christian institution in Puri ( Puri parish, retreat centre, leprosy centre and MC brother’s house) The wall paints portrait Padri hatao (destroy the priests), stop conversion and stop cow slaughter.
6.09.2008 PURI Fr. T.Kurian, in charge of Karunalaya Leprosy centre Puri said “Some one came by motor cycle and ordered to stop the tuition class for the students. Hence, for time being the classes are stopped”.
6.09.2008 RAIKIA 3 houses of Tdahupanga village, under Raikia police station were ransacked. Inhabitants of the houses have come to the refugee camp in Raikia.
6.09.2008 RAIKIA Mr. Raju Parichha’s half constructed house was demolished completely in the Raikia Town which is situated 1.5. K.M away from the Raikia police station.
6.09.2008 RAIKIA In Kanya Ashram shahi three houses of Rajkishore Digal, Santosh Nayak, and Joseph Nayak were attacked.
6.09.2008 RAIKIA The house of Mohini Parichha, Badapata village was attacked which is situated just 1.Km away from local police station.
RAIKIA 3 Christian Houses of Petamaha village were set on fire.
6.09.2008 RAIKIA The house of Sekhar Digal, Dodongia was attacked and ransacked.
6.09.2008 -TIKABALLI- Two Christian houses of Breka village, were set on fire and ransacked
6.09.2008 G. UDAYAGIRI About 6000 people are in refugee camp in G.Udayagiri
RAIKIA About 8500 destitutes are in Raikia refugee camp.
7.09.2008 TIKABALI About 3000 destitute are in Tikabali refugee camp.
7.09.2008 SARANGAD One dead body is recovered today at Sarangad**
 
****7.08.2008-Fr. Thomas Pally, visited Kandhamal and came back today and reports
To Break the Shackles of Fear.
(I know it is not good to begin with excuses. There is no time to edit this report. I have to take the train to Mumbai. If I wait, this report will have to wait till 13th September)
Introduction:
Let me make one thing clear at the outset. This visit was not a fact-finding visit. Of course we kept our eyes, ears, mind and hearts for facts and for a general assessment of the mood of the people. We took notes, did digital documentation. But more than all that for me it was an attempt to break the Shackles of Fear. Fear, yes, fear with in me and with in so many like me both in the religious and secular circles I moved in Bhubaneswar. I had been in Bhubaneswar since 26th . I would not have forgiven myself if I had not gone to Kandhamal . It is true every one advised against it. But the risk had to be taken. If anything happened to me then we would know that the danger is for real. If I returned safe then we could all make a start in reaching out to those out there. It was a risk worth taking.

12.30 hrs 5th September 2008
We – Bibhuti, his friend Mrutyunjai, Tapan the driver and me – left Bhubaneswar by 12.30 hrs on 5th September. We drove towards Berhampur. At Kalighat took the road to Daringbadi. We were in Daringbadi by 21.00 hrs. The town was completely deserted as there was a night curfew in place. The security seems to have trusted the people there. There was not even one security in sight. We spent the night at Jagruti, an NGO. (They are now engaged in relief work in Raikia)
**
06.30 hrs 6th September 2008**
We left Daringbadi after interacting with people at the tea shop at the town centre. There were no signs of any tension. People seemed to be going about their normal activity. We were heading towards Baliguda, via Nuagam. Daringbadi block was not much affected by the riot more so the town of Daringbadi.
8.00 hrs Simanbadi 6th September 2008-09-07

Simanbadi did not seem normal only for the reason there were gun toting CRPF personnel on the road. As we got down one officer came forward and wanted to verify our identity – the only time an official asked for it. He was polite and told us that one company was posted in and around that area. The people were friendly. I am told that is an area which has majority Christian population. There was no disturbance in the area.
**
09.00 hrs Kudupakia (Sirtiguda) 40 km from Daringbadi**
The first signs of violence were evident there. There were burnt houses along the road. There are around 50 families out of them 12 only are Hindus. But the attack was done egged on by those that gathered from Sirtiguda. On the main road the Hindus and Christians were together in talking to the team and seemed comfortable with each other. This was a surprise to me. Away from the crowd Christians told that they fear renewed attack. There was no sign of any police personnel any where near by.

**09.30 hrs K.Nuagam

This was the place where Fr.Thomas Chellan was dragged out of house where he had taken shelter after the pastoral centre was attacked. He was the director. He was dragged out beaten very cruelly, stripped and kerosene was poured over him to burn him. This was also the place where Sr.Meena who helps in the centre was also assaulted, allegedly raped and taken half naked to the nearly police station. We checked the facts with people who came around. They said all that is true. One redeeming thing in the whole incident is that it is not the police that saved them. When some almost lit the match stick to set fire to Fr.Thomas some good Hindus stopped them from that heinous crime. We asked if it is safe for Fr.Thomas to come back. They said “the good people may not be always around!!”**We could not enter either Jana Vikas, the diocesan Social Action Centre nor the Pastoral centre as the gates were all locked from inside and outside. The building from outside do not give a vandalised look. But knowing the way the fanatics work the interiors all will be burnt out. In front the pastoral centre and by the side of Jan Vikas we could see the burnt out four-wheeler.

Two churches – one small and another large were both vandalised and the roof completely done in. Houses were in the interior area and we knew there would not be time to reach out to the interior area.
 
10.30 hrs Balliguda

Balliguda had seen the vandalsation of three very important and big Catholic institutions during the last violence. This time the damage was token, The mob only wanted to make a statement –that we can do what we want. Only some stones were thrown and some few articles from kitchen etc taken out and burnt. We could not enter in.

While taking breakfast we found the town going about as though everything was normal. There was rush to the bank probably because the bank had been closed because there were two holidays the preceding days and also curfew restrictions had been imposed earlier. For the rest it was business as usual but for the sight of some security personnel.
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11.00 hrs. Baliguda Nuasai.The Hindus and Christians live in this hamlet very close to Baliguda. As the crowd advanced most people left the houses including the Hindus and went off to the forest. We noticed that all the houses were not destroyed in a row. The houses were selected for destruction. The dwellings of Hindus and Christians are mixed. The Christian houses were targeted. The leaders that led the crowd seemed to have done their home work well.
**
12.30 hrs. Barakhama.
This was the town that had witnessed a very high level of violence during the last riot. The Christians unlike the other villages and towns had resisted strongly the attack initially. Two people had died last time. This time too two people were killed: Ajit Kumar Digal (22)alias D.Francis and Praful Kumar Naik (45). Ajit was the elder son of Darath Digal and Nimothi Digal. The couple have three other chidren – Muhammad Digal, Topoi Digal and Kamini Digal. Ajit was shop dead by country fire arm and Praful was beaten to death a little away from his own house. He is buried near the spot he was killed.

The town has around 7000 people and 2000 are Christians. There is a long standing feud over land in the village between the Adivasis who are mainly Hindus and Panos (dalits) who are Christians. The Adivasis accuse the Panos of having encroached their land.
 
Lily of the Forest:**
The villagers said a large crowd over 3000 attacked them from all sides on 26th at around 15.00 hrs. Minaki, 9 months pregnant also ran to the forest along with the others. She delivered a girl baby on 29th ,the third day in the forest. She named her Lily.🙂

There is an apology of a relief camp in the forest right now. But there seem to be plans for better lay out in the future. Right now 2000 are scattered in primary school buildings. There are no tents to take shelter from the inclemency of the weather. People make do with the veranadha, shade of the tree, or just sitting around trees, on the road etc. Cooked food is served twice a day.

Kartic Nayak, who has just completed his degree studies had taken photos the aftermath of the attacks and made the same available to us on a CD.

14.00 hrs Nuagam
We returned via Nuagam and when we reached there a lot of people were on the road. We were informed that a young married woman just died after being bitten by snake – allegedly in the forest where she had taken refuge – and the dead body was just being brought home from the hospital. As we were interacting with the people the body was brought and the scene was indeed heartrending. Her husband Saryo Nayak and relatives were in a shock. There was also talk that she died not in the forest.

We visited the relief camp by the side of the road. There were several security personnel. The situation was like the earlier camp, the facilities minimal, really not worth enumerating. Again no tents, poor sanitation. Food twice a day seems to be the set standard. 1200 are in the camp where one would expect to find just over 200 people.
15.00 hrs Raikia.

There are supposed to be 3 camps, two only have been set up. One in the Block office building and one in school. We visited the Block office building where Jana Vikas staff are also taking shelter. The building can take in a maximum of 200. There are over 2000 spilling over to the verandha, the grounds around. Again the standard two meals a day. I found two health workers. The NGO Jagruti is helping out in the camp. Mr.Kailash was there at the site. I am told the one in charge of the camp is a good officer. When we were there some philanthropists had some relief materials from Puri. People and organisations can bring in relief materials. They have to reported to the Collector and the relief officer directs to the place he feels it is most needed.

We interacted with the staff of Jana Vikas. More people are expected to join the camp. The total number is expected go beyond 6000.
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16.30 hrs Tiangia.**

Travelling to Tiangia we passed through Gattumaha where 10 houses by the road side were burnt down. All Christian houses.

Then the church at Lakebali was also vandalised.

By the side of Tiangia stood Majumma. The village has altogether 50 houses of whom 15 are Christians. All the houses were demolished either partially or fully.

Tiangia was the only place we met with some resistance and we could not reach the hamlet. We took a photo of a vandalised church at the entrance to the village. Immediately we were challenged by voices from a nearby hillock over looking the village. A group of Bajrang Dals volunteers descended from the hill. Bibhuti asked me not to come along. He walked towards the group and met them two furlongs from where I stood. Bibhuti told me later that they were very aggressive, agitated. They alleged that the Christians had murdered Mr.Dasrath Pradan who was a dalit. They felt aggrieved that no one was listening to them. Bibhuti came back after nearly half an hour and advised me no to proceed to the village. Two of the Bajrang dal men too came to the vehicle. We parted being civil to each other. I was disappointed for not being able to reach the place I had badly wanted to reach. That village was the native village of a priest colleague of mine from Arch Bishop’s house. I wanted to go to their house and reassure them. But that was not to be.

I checked with Fr.Manoj – the priest from the village. There is another side to the story, just the opposite. They allege that Dasrath was killed by Hindus as he had earlier been a Christian and though converted back to Hinduism had been a rising dalit leader and taking up dalti causes. The Hindus killed three others in the village. This was not shared by them to the Bibhuti. So where does the truth really lie?

17.30 hrs Vis Sankharkole to Phulbani the capital of Kandhamal

We left for Sankarkole. The convent there was vandalised again. We could not visit the village as the village was not on the road side. We were informed that there would be curfew in Phulbani afer 18.00 hrs.
**
18.00 hrs Lunch at Phulbani**

We halted for lunch but after lunch the curfew had begun and also it was dark and was not possible to make inquiries regarding the riot and we left for Bhubaneswar via Daspalla, Nayagad, Khorda and reached Bhubaneswar by 00.30hrs 07th September 2008.
 
**
So what did the visit achieve?It was the first visit into the riot torn area by any from our circle of friends both secular and religious. It helped to assess the situation.
The situation is not normal. At the same time is not something one can not handle if one wants to reach out to the affected.
Relief camp situation is pathetic to say the least. A quantum leap is to be done to give it even a semblance of giving relief and protection.
In some villages people continue to live in fear. They think they could be attacked any time – Kudupakia, Barkhama. Barkhama people say that they want to relocate themselves entirely.
Police protection but for some town areas and large villages is minimal and anti-social elements and fundamentals will easily take advantage.
Cases are not being registered just like the last time. We need to be prepared for a very, very long haul at the legal front.
Medical assistance , counsellors, community organisors need to be present with those in the camp and those living outside need to be strengthened.
Restoration of assets through compensation mechanisms, livelihood restoration need to undertaken soon.
Conclusion
It has been a redeeming experience for me. To go and share their life even in passing made meaning to me. I just wanted to go there, to listen, to see, to feel with them and assure them that although they can not see us, there are millions who care for their safety, security and welfare. And are doing there at most each one in her / his own way to make that possible. We had to assure ourselves that they are told and assure them that they have not been abandoned just to the mercy of the state and the rampaging mobs.
That to some measure, a very small measure we had been able to do. I hope the visit acts as a catalyst. **
 
A Partial list of the deceased (Please note many bodies have not been recovered or being burnt not traceable or missing)
LIST OF THE DECEASED

Sl.No. Name Village

1 Abhimonyu Nayak Barapalli
2 Ajuba Nayak, Barakhama
3 Akbar Digal Sulisoru (Burbi)
4 Akhar Digal Totomaha
5 Anthou Digal Telapali
6 Bidyadhara Digal, Kattagarh
7 Bikram Nayak Tiangia
8 Daniel Mallick (Pastor) Bakingia
9 Dasarath Pradhan Tiangia
10 Dibyasundar Digal Sipaeju
11 Dinabandhu Pradhan Lamungia
12 Gopan Nayak Mondakia
13 Goyadhar Digal, Kasinipadar
14 Gulu, Kanbagiri
15 Gunduri Nayak Budamaha
16 Jaka Nayak Budamaha
17 Janamati Nayak Bakingia
18 Jecob Digal Petapanga
19 Joseph Digal
20 Kamolini Nayak Mondakia
21 Khogeswar Pradhan
22 Michael Nayak, Bakingia
23 Parikhita Nayak Tiangia
24 Pastor Samuel Nayak Bakingia
25 Praful Nayak, Barakhama
26 Rajesh Digal Bataguda
27 Romesh Digal Bakingia
28 Rosananda Prodhan
29 Sadananda Pradhan Telapali
30 Sibindra Pradhan Sisapanga
31 Sidheswar Digal, Sulisoru
32 Sunaphula Nayak Tiangia
33 Sureshon Nayak
34 Trinath Digal Tiangia
35 Mathew Nayak Sarangada
 
This is truly tragic.

I said a rosary today for the Catholics of India suffering persecution.

This sort of thing is exactly why conservative Americans make such a big deal of our 2nd Amendments rights.

What are you to do when your government refuses to protect you?

God Bless
 
bilop said:
This is truly tragic.

I said a rosary today for the Catholics of India suffering persecution.

This sort of thing is exactly why conservative Americans make such a big deal of our 2nd Amendments rights.

What are you to do when your government refuses to protect you?

God Bless
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Thanks for your prayers
As George Orwell would put it in his book Animal Farm some are more equal than others.
When man fails, we must praise God, for then and only then can we rely on God.
God bless
Derrick
 
Houses burnt and christians forced into relief camps. 3844 houses as per both the Protestants and Catholics who have compiled this list
 
There is no “whole story”.

Mobs are killing and raping innocent people because they are Christians.

It is generally believed that Maoist rebels killed this man of whom the article speaks. Nevertheless, even if he was killed by Christians, that is no excuse to massacre other innocent Christians.

This situation is a disgrace to India. Where is the Army? I guarantee a few thousand troops deployed and a few dozen rioters shot, and this violence stops.

As I said earlier, this exact situation is why we Americans as so fond of our right to keep and bear arms. People are being slaughtered and their government doesn’t stop it.

Absolutely shameful.

God Bless
 
bilop said:
This is truly tragic.

I said a rosary today for the Catholics of India suffering persecution.

This sort of thing is exactly why conservative Americans make such a big deal of our 2nd Amendments rights.

What are you to do when your government refuses to protect you?

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These people are defenseless and are being blamed for what is happening to them, can you imagine how this would be reported if they had guns and defended themselves? In all likelihood, the army would have already been called out to quell the ‘insurgency’…
 
Polaris said:
Maybe we should try toget the whole story beofre we jump to conclusions of christian oppresion. Here is an indian op-ed piece to help piece the big picture together.

dailypioneer.com/columnist1.asp?main_variable=Columnist&file_name=mitra326.txt&writer=MITRA&validit=yes
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I’d like to ask the writer of that article just why it is that conversions bring about social tensions? It can’t be the Christians who are upset about their own conversions, so it must be the Hindus, then. Why should they be upset about other peoples’ personal decisions?

So people are converting to Christianity. That’s called freedom of religion, freedom of conscience, freedom of speech, freedom of association, freedom to be …Freedom didn’t end with throwing off the yoke of the British, that was just the start!

Anti-conversion laws will just get more people willing to give their lives and possessions to preach the Good News. My experience is that Christianity is only tepid and taken for granted in places where it isn’t challenged. Given some opposition and bully tactics, even the most lukewarm among us wake up and remember who we are.

The true Christian fight is different in two ways: it’s spiritual rather than physical and it’s never a losing battle. My advice to those seeking to calm social tensions would be to accept that fact sooner rather than later…
 
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