Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Columbus was a Spanish Missionary? There were many missionaries who were in the New World who tried to protect the native peoples from being preyed upon by there compatriots. The colonisation of the New World had much more to do with the secular authority then with the church.
Columbus was a Spanish Missionary? There were many missionaries who were in the New World who tried to protect the native peoples from being preyed upon by there compatriots. The colonisation of the New World had much more to do with the secular authority then with the church.
Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
I suppose this is why under British occupation Muslims and Hindus could live in the same state without killing each other.
I suppose this is why under British occupation Muslims and Hindus could live in the same state without killing each other.
Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
I'm sorry, I don't buy the horrible tales of the occupation, when most people in India were much better off under the British.
I'm sorry, I don't buy the horrible tales of the occupation, when most people in India were much better off under the British.
I'm at a loss for words. Where in the world did you get this ridiculous idea?
Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
As for the influence of Christianity today, it is very much a marginal religion in India. I can't see how they could possibly persecute Hindus when they number less then 5 percent.
As for the influence of Christianity today, it is very much a marginal religion in India. I can't see how they could possibly persecute Hindus when they number less then 5 percent.
Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Yes they needed faith. Look at Elijah. Even though God was there to him and spoke to him, he felt he was the only one left of God's followers, until God told him he had preserved a remnant of priests to follow him. If miracles were all that were needed to preserve faith then why does God say, ask not for a sign? Even those who have seen signs fell away, look at the Israelites in the desert.
Yes they needed faith. Look at Elijah. Even though God was there to him and spoke to him, he felt he was the only one left of God's followers, until God told him he had preserved a remnant of priests to follow him. If miracles were all that were needed to preserve faith then why does God say, ask not for a sign? Even those who have seen signs fell away, look at the Israelites in the desert.
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