From: "U. G. Barad" <[email protected]> > > I fully agree with the essential force of the Vatican message to the > Hindus > on Diwali. > > Under the circumstances, I wonder if there is any need for the Vatican to > continue with a programme of conversion that they are undertaking. **Dr.U.G.Barad,
My Response as a Catholic Christian Layman. The very foundation of Christianity is conversion. Jesus was the Jew by birth as he was born to Jews parents. His ministry was all about conversion from worldly desires to heavenly desires. The first Christian was Jews converts starting with his apostles. Jesus message to all (all human on earth irrespective of Religion allegiance) then and now is we must convert from our sinful life. Jesus death on the cross was not only to redeem the Christians but the entire human race. It does not matter whether one believes in him or not, he had already paid for your sin by his death. If Dr Barad is referring to RSS charges of conversion than one has to justified it by numbers. Portuguese ruled Goa for 450 year but Christian are still in minority. British ruled India for over 150 years and Christians are handful and far less then Muslims. Agnelo Pinheiro * * * IS YOURS one of the stories of Goans on board the S.S. Dwarka, or at the Strait of Hormuz, Basra or Bahrain, Dubai, Swindon, Mombasa, Poona or Rangoon? Selma Carvalho's new book *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* docks at many other ports. Get your copy from Broadways, Panjim [9822488564] Rs 295. P&p extra. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
