Some time ago I had pointed out that the so-called "Catholic-Christian Secular Forum (CSF)" based in Mumbai is not a secular forum at all, but that it is a medieval religious chauvinistic organization similar to the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti because of its strident campaigns and threats against literary freedom in fictional works of art such as "Da Vinci Code", and its relentless engagement in sectarian religious propaganda through hyperbolic websites such as http://www.persecutedchurch.org/
Now it turns out that this organization and other similar outfits are persecuting an Indian rationalist named Sanal Edamaruku for exposing a fake miracle in Mumbai, and for pointing out the obvious fact that such miracles tend to be the ultimate scams (inclusive of the money raising kind) being perpetrated on poor devout folk. The CSF and other similar organizations have filed multiple criminal complaints and issued threats of dire consequences against the outspoken Edamaruku, and have launched a nationwide hate campaign against him through mass emails and other means. I was forwarded one such email from the general secretary of "The CSF". Here is a news report regarding this hounding effort: http://www.mid-day.com/news/2012/apr/150412-mumbai-Christian-forums-file-FIRS-after-IRA-chief-calls-miracle-water-a-scam.htm The report also thankfully indicates that fortunately for the sake of Indian secularism there may be some level-headed officers in the police force in India who see through this charade for what it is. Here is an opinion editorial regarding this in Wired Magazine by the noted American rationalist James Randi: http://www.wired.com/opinion/2012/04/reason-under-fire-in-india/ Cheers, Santosh
