Darkness of Hinduism

[Guest guest]

Dear Milind,

http://www.btcoc.com/98kclayton.htm contains an extremely bigoted account of

the " darkness of Hinduism " and explains why India must " be Christianized " .

But this is just the work of one loony Texan missionary in India, not the

word of the Vatican, and can safely be ignored. I wonder if this is your

source?

God bless,

Alan

[Guest guest]

No. this is not my source. My source is an article written by an Indian

author where he mentioned this phrase ascribing it to the Vatican/Pope.

Probably the speech was given in India some time back. I am searching that

article still. It is unfortunate that I did not bookmark that article. Pl

also refer to the urls that I have sent today. Here is one which in

substance conveys the same thing.

 

http://www.atributetohinduism.com/articles_conversion/21.htm

 

Thanks for your interest.

Milind

 

 

 

Afperry [Afperry]

Thursday, 7 February 2002 9:37 AM

Ramakrishna ; MilindS

Darkness of Hinduism

 

 

Dear Milind,

http://www.btcoc.com/98kclayton.htm contains an extremely bigoted account of

 

the " darkness of Hinduism " and explains why India must " be Christianized " .

But this is just the work of one loony Texan missionary in India, not the

word of the Vatican, and can safely be ignored. I wonder if this is your

source?

God bless,

Alan

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/2/02 12:45:18 am, MilindS

writes:

 

>Here is one which in

>substance conveys the same thing.

>http://www.atributetohinduism.com/articles_conversion/21.htm

 

Dear Milind,

Interesting, but this is just third party reporting and gives no direct

quotations to support its tack, which makes me suspect the author cannot

support what he alleges and is just mouthing-off with high-octane emotion. I

think we need real 'chapter & verse' from a Vatican source, in which case I

will join you in condemning it.............

God bless,

Alan

[Guest guest]

Thanks Alan. I need to track the article first from where I took that

phrase. That article as I recall was a balanced article. I will first

track it and then the original source (perhaps from the author of that

article). I need more time for this. I accept that just as it is unfair to

castigate Hindus without evidence so also to others. Truth is what we are

after.

Regards

Milind

 

 

Afperry [Afperry]

Thursday, 7 February 2002 8:44 PM

MilindS; Afperry;

Ramakrishna

Re: Darkness of Hinduism

 

 

 

In a message dated 7/2/02 12:45:18 am, MilindS

writes:

 

>Here is one which in

>substance conveys the same thing.

>http://www.atributetohinduism.com/articles_conversion/21.htm

 

Dear Milind,

Interesting, but this is just third party reporting and gives no direct

quotations to support its tack, which makes me suspect the author cannot

support what he alleges and is just mouthing-off with high-octane emotion. I

 

think we need real 'chapter & verse' from a Vatican source, in which case I

will join you in condemning it.............

God bless,

Alan

[Guest guest]

Alan and all the list members

 

As I said earlier, I have been searching for the source from which I took

that quote. The only thing that I recollect is that the article was

written by an Indian author, content was reasonably balanced and ascribed

the pharse to the Vatican/Pope. I have been trying for the last few days to

track that article but have failed so far. If any one of you finds it could

you ple let the list know? I will also continue my efforts to track it

down.

 

Meanwhile, till such time I can find that article, it will be appropriate

for me to withdraw the words 'Vatican/Pope' and replace them with 'SOuthern

Baptist'. There was no intention nor will ever be to put words in the mouth

of those who never uttered them and as the use of words for which I have no

immediate back up to offer, seems to have caused a 'slur', I tender my

unqualified apology.

 

However, please remember that this apology is due to my inability to track

the article which I read over the Internet while surfing and did not realise

at that time that what I was reading then could become important.

 

In any case thanks to Alan, Swamy Jnaneswara and others in the list who

helped keep the record straight.

 

Milind

 

 

afperry [afperry]

Wednesday, 13 February 2002 10:12 PM

Ramakrishna ; Sathye, Milind

Darkness of Hinduism

 

 

Dear Milind,

Not having heard from you for some time on this topic, can we assume that

your search for the Vatican text has been fruitless? I am tempted to suggest

 

that what you claim as from the Vatican actually stems from the Southern

Baptists and that this quotation may have been hijacked by others somewhere

along the line. If that is the case, I am sure you will be prepared to

acknowledge this publicly and correct the misunderstanding that your

original

email caused to list members. Whatever, please let us all know the situation

 

so we can close this chapter.

God bless,

Alan

[Guest guest]

Now that this chapter is closed, at least until someone comes up with a

direct quote from the Vatican, might I add that this business has been quite

salutary for me personally. Naively perhaps, I had no idea that the sort of

poison being churned out by the Southern Baptists still existed within the

Christian fold and I shall remember what I have discovered recently the next

time I hear criticism about " Muslim fanaticism " , etc. etc. It has also

helped me to understand why there is so much hostility in India towards

Christian missionaries - not universally, I am sure - but cause and effect

operates even if you don't happen to believe in the law of karma! The sheer

arrogance of these Southern Baptists, even if well-meaning at one level, must

reap its just reward.

God bless,

Alan