Christians are a minority community in India. Last few years were difficult times for minorities living in this country. There might be few who weren't affected. I've seen myself, heard and even read about communal torture by religious fanatics. Our state is heading towards an election which is next month and that of our country, next year. I'm seeing our communities in here, coming together and praying for living and survival of Christians in India.
The people in this country had suffered from caste system for many centuries before it was invaded and ruled by Muslims and the British. Some religious fundamentalists still think of such discriminating social practices. I've heard of caste system still existing among Christians at some villages in India. There are some Christians who look down on others depending on whether they are a Roman Catholic or a Protestant Christian. This kind of discrimination makes a minority community too weak in this country. This would eventually inspire the prominent personalities of dominant religious groups to provoke people against minorities.
I've seen communal torture at work place in this city. I've seen people living in villages who bear the names of Hindhu religion even though they are Christians. There are Christians in this country, who live in fear.
It gives me hope when political leaders express their support (in south India) whenever requests are made by our religious associations. It gives me courage when our associations fight for our representation in the Parliament as this is a democratic country. Change should come in the Christian community at the individual level. The Christians in here still need to learn to be broadminded and united in face of the multi-religious society. We cannot afford to discriminate each other with the thinking of being a Roman Catholic or a Protestant Christian.
Please pray for unity among Christians in India. Please pray for people in here to vote for secular parties in the coming elections. Please pray for the representation of our community in the Parliament. Also please pray for the survival and better living of Christians in India.
All glory to God.
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The people in this country had suffered from caste system for many centuries before it was invaded and ruled by Muslims and the British. Some religious fundamentalists still think of such discriminating social practices. I've heard of caste system still existing among Christians at some villages in India. There are some Christians who look down on others depending on whether they are a Roman Catholic or a Protestant Christian. This kind of discrimination makes a minority community too weak in this country. This would eventually inspire the prominent personalities of dominant religious groups to provoke people against minorities.
I've seen communal torture at work place in this city. I've seen people living in villages who bear the names of Hindhu religion even though they are Christians. There are Christians in this country, who live in fear.
It gives me hope when political leaders express their support (in south India) whenever requests are made by our religious associations. It gives me courage when our associations fight for our representation in the Parliament as this is a democratic country. Change should come in the Christian community at the individual level. The Christians in here still need to learn to be broadminded and united in face of the multi-religious society. We cannot afford to discriminate each other with the thinking of being a Roman Catholic or a Protestant Christian.
Please pray for unity among Christians in India. Please pray for people in here to vote for secular parties in the coming elections. Please pray for the representation of our community in the Parliament. Also please pray for the survival and better living of Christians in India.
All glory to God.
Democracies can be strengthened by equal representation in Parliament
Britain to take up ‘persecution’ of religious minorities in India
Attacks against India's Christians doubled in 2017
Christian MPs from different parties plan joint front - Times of India
Indian Christians, a small minority, that make large scale social contributions