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Clash of conversions

About five years ago, at the height of communal polarisation, I took a calculated risk in suggesting a voluntary moratorium on conversions as a Christian sacrificial investment in peace-making. This envisaged a temporary suspension of the fundamental right of all citizens as enshrined in articl ....Read more

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Response to "Clash of conversions"By: himanshu | Friday , 14 Nov '08 5:07:16 AM Reply | Forward i completely agree with what you arrived at:Politicians are the bigger evil and the evangelist the second in line as they can't out do politicians hence will settle for the second prize and unsettle our country..

Investment in peaceBy: Jairam.V.Menon | Saturday , 25 Oct '08 7:09:24 AM Reply | Forward Mr. Valson Thampu, please read the Fundamental Rights and the Constitution of India as a whole and not an "Article" in isolation. Investment in peace making should be permenant and not to be trumpeted. Every Citizen of India is covered by Article 25 and not just minorities, each has a right to defend his faith collectively or individually, going by your understanding.

aboveBy: janney | Thursday , 23 Oct '08 19:23:06 PM Reply | Forward Conversion of an individual put a lot of mental agony in the family and society. If a person really wanted to be christian them he can openly declare in the court of law and make it. Like registering your property which is also people right. This type of clashes could be avoided instead you are prepare long bad propaganda and abuse other religion. This need to be condemned and stopped at any cost.

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