Conversion of Religion - Page 2

Originally posted by: bramcote46

As far as my understanding is that they did not convert , they were protesting that they will convert themselves and protest has ended now with them still being Valmikis, even the cleric whom they themselves invited to convert them didn't turn up .

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/they-converted-to-save-their-homes-now-valmikis-call-off-protest-after-assurance-755452

Originally posted by: Druids

Then why doesn't govt clamp down on these foreign owned news channels. Many of them have been actively involved in sedition. Are we a sovereign country or what.

Originally posted by: bramcote46

As far as my understanding is that they did not convert , they were protesting that they will convert themselves and protest has ended now with them still being Valmikis, even the cleric whom they themselves invited to convert them didn't turn up .

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/they-converted-to-save-their-homes-now-valmikis-call-off-protest-after-assurance-755452

Originally posted by: 9tanki

Stupid media they even posted photo of those converted 😆

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/More-than-800-Valmikis-convert-to-Islam-in-UPs-Rampur-to-save-homes-from-demolition/articleshow/46926417.cms

These Valmikis had collectively built their houses on govt land. And they themselves wanted to convert to Islam so that their encroachments would not be demolished. I suppose UP sarkar is famous for appeasing a section of the population.

To be honest, religion has often been a matter of utility.

I refuse to believe that religion can be separated from vested interests.

If some find that another religion is better, grants better status or ensures protection, begets benefits etc then they will convert.

On other hand many promote religion just for sake of leadership, becoming self styled protector, representative or expert on religion and getting followers.

I don't see anything wrong with conversion. Constitution gives freedom to practise, propagate any faith. Only forced conversions are wrong. Voluntary ones, I don't mind.

However I wonder when will people rise above identity politics in India? I hate everything reduced to religion, region, caste or gender.

Religion ought to be strictly personal. It shouldn't heavily influence public discourse.

Had it not been a big deal, nobody would have done juvenile things such as threatening to convert!

Originally posted by: Bitch.hunter

If I were to get special rights and benefits, free bag of rice n flour, bikes, a few bucks n so on ...why not?

Tell me how many Hindu idol statues I have to break, crush under my feet and spit/piss on to, to complete the process!

Or

If anybody knows of anyone who is an expert in these rituals, please pass me the number.

india should really ban it