Stop Conversions

I believe that religious conversions through force, fraud, inducements and other forms of taking advantage of people in distress is a violent crime. Enough said.

Don't believe me? Think my feelings on this subject are too strong? Browse through the newsfeeds in this section and you may begin to feel the same. Please note that some of these linked sites occasionally use strong language. I don't endorse that, but they are otherwise right on the button about the crime that is conversion.


The role of the Catholic Church in Yugoslavia's holocaust - Seán Mac Mathúna, 1941-1945

Historical information about Catholic priests and Muslim clerics being willing accomplices in the genocide of the Yugoslavia's Serbian, Jewish and Roma population during the Second World War.During the Second World War in Yugoslavia, Catholic priests and Muslim clerics were willing accomplices in the genocide of the nations Serbian, Jewish and Roma population.


Pentecostals buckle up Africa's Bible belt

As the miracle-healer descended from the sky in an immaculate white helicopter, his disciples cheered with joy: "Hallelujah! Praise Jesus."Gospel songs thundered through the speakers as televangelist Benny Hinn landed outside Uganda's national stadium last month, before addressing 40,000 enraptured faithful.His white suit picked out by floodlights, the United States-based preacher promised a "miracle crusade" to heal the sick, make the blind see and the lame walk.


Kundapur: 'Conversion is Threat to the Country' - Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat

by Vinay Pais - Daijiworld News Network KundapurKundapur, Jul 2: There is a great threat to the country owing to conversion initiated by Christians in the name of social service, said RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat.He was speaking at the anti-conversion awareness meet organized by Hindu Janajagruti Vedike and Bajaranga Dal at Shastri circle here on Monday July 2.In the last 250 years, Christian missionaries have been indulged in conversion through schools, orphanages, hospital etc.


Seer's concern over conversion-related activities in AP, TN, Kerala

Bangalore, July 3: Udupi-based Pejawar Mutt head and a prominent Hindu seer Vishweshwa Thirtha Swamiji on Monday expressed concern over "religious conversion from Hinduism" in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.Speaking to reporters here, the seer said conversion related activities were more now than even during the British rule but added that there were both economic and social reasons for conversion, apart from inducements.He said Dalits and backward classes were neglected but, at the same time, attempts were being made to overcome the weaknesses in the Hindu society.


Debate: Christianity & institutes

As the debate still rages over the 40 per cent quota for Christians in St Stephen's College, the Delhi diocese says all the city’s schools and colleges that it runs should hire Christian teachers.With the backdrop of fears that such proposals will lead to conversions, the question discussed on the show Face The Nation with Sagarika Ghose was: Should Christian institutions be governed by their religion?On the panel to debate the issue was senior journalist Swapan Dasgupta, along with St Stephen’s College Principal Valson Thampu and Vice-Chairperson of State Minorities Commission and President of Indian Christian Voice Abraham Mathai.The decision to reserve 40 per cent quota for Christians and Dalit Christians in St Stephen’s College has met with criticism across the board.


Deport foreign missionaries indulging in 'conversion': VHP

KOCHI: The Kerala unit of the VHP on Thursday demanded the state government deport foreign missionaries in the state who are "indulging in widespread religious conversion, with the help of foreig


Book calls for 'religious disarmament' on conversions

New Delhi, June 18 : Religious conversion is a complex and emotionally charged issue but fundamentalists of all hues exploit it, liberals confuse it and many do not comprehend what the fuss is about, says a new book.Written by an unlikely author, the Catholic Jesuit priest-sociologist Rudolf C.


Venomous Distortions of The Catholic Church To Insult Buddhist Monks-2

Asian Human Rights Commission-Urgent Appeals Program had circulated an email worldwide calling readers "to send a letter to the local authorities to suspend Ven.Harankahawe Chandrawimala's service at school and to conduct impartial inquiries into this matter." It is a shame that a reputed organization such as Asian Human Rights Commission would circulate such an appeal without first checking the accuracy of the allegations leveled against the Ven.


Former Catholic Sister Says Even Mother Teresa Is a Fraud

According to Susan Shields, Mother Teresa 'harmed her helpers as well as those they helped.'By Greg SzymanskiJune 6, 2007For nine years Susan Shields worked as a devoted Catholic Sister, working for Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity.


Paul feels danger to life from Sonia

Hyderabad, June 8In a sensational allegation, well-known evangelist Dr K.A Paul today said he apprehended danger to his life from Congress president Sonia Gandhi.The President of Global Peace Initiative, based in the USA, claimed that Sonia Gandhi was out to take “revenge against me under the instructions of (American President) Bush and (Secretary of State) Rice”.Paul, who hails from Andhra Pradesh, alleged that Sonia Gandhi and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Rajasekhar Reddy had been “nursing a grudge” against him and “destroying” his ministry by imposing curbs on the activities of his organisation in the country.Addressing a press conference here, the self-made preacher, who became internationally known for rubbing shoulders with several presidents and prime ministers, charged that Bush, with whom he apparently fell out after the Iraq war, instructed Sonia to cut off all help to his activities in the country.He also alleged that Reddy was against him because he had refused to give $ 5 million party fund sought by Y.S Rajasekhar Reddy in December 2003 when he was the opposition leader.The Chief Minister, however, refuted the charges and said there appeared an “ulterior motive” behind the allegations.Paul alleged that he was approached by Congress leader B.Satyanarayana, who is now the marketing minister, on December 9, 2003 for donation to the Congress fund on behalf of Rajasekhar Reddy.“My refusal to accede to their request did not go well with them.


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