-Caveat Lector- India: Hindu Body Wants Ban on Religious Conversion Reuters 22-JAN-99 NEW DELHI, Jan 22 (Reuters) - A Hindu group at the centre of allegations over recent violence against Christians in western India said on Friday there must be a ban on religious conversions. "There should be a complete ban on religious conversions," leaders of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (World Hindu Council) said in a memorandum addressed to Indian President K.R. Narayanan. VHP leaders have repeatedly denied allegations that the group was involved in attacks on Christian institutions and individuals in the western province of Gujarat but said they were opposed to forced conversions to Christianity. In the memorandum they said the federal government must order an inquiry into the violent incidents in the Dangs district of Gujarat where Christians have been targeted since Christmas Day. "The incidents in December in Gujarat were a reaction to....Christian missionaries' attempts to convert tribals either forcibly or by misleading them through greed," the VHP said in the memorandum. Christian activists and church leaders stress they are only helping the poor find better lives and conversions can only be done willingly. Copyright 1999 Reuters Limited.All rights reserved. ================================= Robert F. Tatman [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Remove "nospam" from the address to reply. NOTICE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml POSTING THIS MESSAGE TO THE INTERNET DOES NOT IMPLY PERMISSION TO SEND UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL E-MAIL (SPAM) TO THIS OR ANY OTHER INTERNET ADDRESS. RECEIPT OF SPAM WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION OF THE SENDER'S ISP. ____________________________________________________________________ More than just email--Get your FREE Netscape WebMail account today at http://home.netscape.com/netcenter/mail DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
