Noone is trying to prevent conversions of a third person -- but noone should demand the right to convert others.
Umesh
PS:
Nagaland CM supports conversions by his missionaries .
Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
At 4:09 AM +0100 4/11/06, umesh sharma wrote:Ofcourse we all agree one must be able to convert to any faith of one's choosing -- the debate is about should anyone demand a right to convert OTHERS.*** The question of a right arises ONLY when someone attempts to deny someone that right.Who attempts to prevent conversions, and why?Umesh
Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
At 9:37 PM -0500 4/9/06, Barua25 wrote:
Right to Freedom of Religion is intricately connected to conversion.*** Absolutely so! Very good observation.
For me to change my religion, I must be influenced by that religion and I will need somebody to formally accept me in that religion. >From another angle that can be viewed as conversion. So Freedom of Religion without Freedom for Conversion does not make any sense.RB
----- Original Message -----From: umesh sharmaTo: [email protected]Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 2:30 PMSubject: [Assam] IE: Anti-conversion law in Rajasthan?Please note that Supreme Court in India clarifiied last year that there is definitely Right to Freedom of Religion but there is no Right to convert others.The case had been filed by Christian missionaries who want to convert members of other faiths - mostky Hindus but also Muslims (in kashmir etc) , Sikhs (in Punjab, Chhatisgarh etc) and Buddhists . The most famous Sikh to convert to Christianity -as per reports - was the Sikh King - Dalip Singh who then settled in London- while under British rule.
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