Dear John Dayal,
A few years back, you wrote a letter to Jenab Mohammad Hamid Ansari, then Chairman, National Commission for Minorities, where you complained of harassment of nuns and Christian workers at Bus Stops, Rail Stations in Tirupati government-owned areas and objecting to a request to have the Constitutionality of the Seven Tirumala Hills being made out of bounds to Christians.
Do you really think that for instance the Government of France would allow Hindu proselytizers in Lourdes, one of the most sacred places for Christians? Never. The French Government even has a branch of the Home Ministry looking into what they call ‘sects’. Amrita Anandamayi of Kerala is on that list. Although she has not committed any crimes except embracing people and although her followers are doing remarkable social work, as good as any Christian organization in India, she is being harassed in France, the accounts of her group are being scrutinized, she faces difficulties in buying land and she has to keep a low profile.
Tirupati is one of the most sacred places for Hindus. Why should nuns and missionaries go there to convert innocent Hindus? It’s an affront to the majority community of this country who have always respected the Christian faith. Remember that the first Christian community of the world is the Syrian Christian in Kerala?
Do Christians in India realize how much freedom they have here? Any preacher from abroad can come to India, rent huge grounds, organize prayer meetings, advertise in the national press, get media coverage… Just try to do this in Saudi Arabia, or even China and see what will happen to your preachers …
Then you go on complaining of a "sustained hate campaign by the religious fanatics" of the so-called Sangh Parivar in Andhra Pradesh. But you must be knowing that thanks to Chief Minister Rajshekhar Reddy, who died in an helicopter accident, nearly 20% of Andhra Pradesh has converted to Christianity. His son Jagan Reddy is very much a Christian too - he has even erected a cross over his massive new house in Hyderabad. Yet his name sounds Hindu. Do Christians in high places need hindu names to fool the gullible masses of Hindus?
Come on, Mr John Dayal, you are the one who is waging a systematic campaign of hate against Hindus. As a born Christian, I can see how Christianity is evolving slowly in the West, where it is becoming more and more accepted in the masses that there are other religions, such as Buddhism or Hinduism which have their own values. Yet in India, Christianity is becoming more and more rigid, more and more of a proselytizing spirit, like it was fifty years ago in the West. Christians in India represent only 2.5% of the population, yet they make so much noise, they occupy so much space in education, health care, journalism that you would think that they constitute the majority of this country.
Again recently, you have targeted Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, respected not only by millions of Hindus, but also by many Christians in western countries and even by Muslims (he was received warmly last month in Pakistan). By doing this, you are showing that you are practicing a Christianity that is obsolete, aggressive and maybe even dangerous.
It is time Christianity in India becomes a little more humble and quieter. Nobody is contesting your faith, but please leave alone ancient places of worship like Tirupathi and great sages such as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. And remember: Sonia Gandhi may not be here forever…
Yours
Francois Gautier
A few years back, you wrote a letter to Jenab Mohammad Hamid Ansari, then Chairman, National Commission for Minorities, where you complained of harassment of nuns and Christian workers at Bus Stops, Rail Stations in Tirupati government-owned areas and objecting to a request to have the Constitutionality of the Seven Tirumala Hills being made out of bounds to Christians.
Do you really think that for instance the Government of France would allow Hindu proselytizers in Lourdes, one of the most sacred places for Christians? Never. The French Government even has a branch of the Home Ministry looking into what they call ‘sects’. Amrita Anandamayi of Kerala is on that list. Although she has not committed any crimes except embracing people and although her followers are doing remarkable social work, as good as any Christian organization in India, she is being harassed in France, the accounts of her group are being scrutinized, she faces difficulties in buying land and she has to keep a low profile.
Tirupati is one of the most sacred places for Hindus. Why should nuns and missionaries go there to convert innocent Hindus? It’s an affront to the majority community of this country who have always respected the Christian faith. Remember that the first Christian community of the world is the Syrian Christian in Kerala?
Do Christians in India realize how much freedom they have here? Any preacher from abroad can come to India, rent huge grounds, organize prayer meetings, advertise in the national press, get media coverage… Just try to do this in Saudi Arabia, or even China and see what will happen to your preachers …
Then you go on complaining of a "sustained hate campaign by the religious fanatics" of the so-called Sangh Parivar in Andhra Pradesh. But you must be knowing that thanks to Chief Minister Rajshekhar Reddy, who died in an helicopter accident, nearly 20% of Andhra Pradesh has converted to Christianity. His son Jagan Reddy is very much a Christian too - he has even erected a cross over his massive new house in Hyderabad. Yet his name sounds Hindu. Do Christians in high places need hindu names to fool the gullible masses of Hindus?
Come on, Mr John Dayal, you are the one who is waging a systematic campaign of hate against Hindus. As a born Christian, I can see how Christianity is evolving slowly in the West, where it is becoming more and more accepted in the masses that there are other religions, such as Buddhism or Hinduism which have their own values. Yet in India, Christianity is becoming more and more rigid, more and more of a proselytizing spirit, like it was fifty years ago in the West. Christians in India represent only 2.5% of the population, yet they make so much noise, they occupy so much space in education, health care, journalism that you would think that they constitute the majority of this country.
Again recently, you have targeted Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, respected not only by millions of Hindus, but also by many Christians in western countries and even by Muslims (he was received warmly last month in Pakistan). By doing this, you are showing that you are practicing a Christianity that is obsolete, aggressive and maybe even dangerous.
It is time Christianity in India becomes a little more humble and quieter. Nobody is contesting your faith, but please leave alone ancient places of worship like Tirupathi and great sages such as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. And remember: Sonia Gandhi may not be here forever…
Yours
Francois Gautier
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15 comments:
A fantastic article and a good analysis on the inane and fanatic Xtians
Excellent letter..Tirupati should be made out of bounds for anyother religion..
Great! You are a true friend of Hindus and Hinduism. People like John Dayal are mercenaries. If the price is right they will sell their nation too.
The patience of Hindus is wearing thin...
Awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Awesome Francois! As usual an impartial and written like a true Christian (I am sure you have transcended these kind of identities)
But drilling sense into someone is bent on rabble rousing is futile. John Dayal is just playing to his constituency and has to be seen doing something or else his source of funds will be choked a la Udayakumar
You have literally lived our knowledge point of Accepting the people & situation as they are take rational intelligent decision by voicing your views.
Sir,
we need some solution to this.
Please do something.
Why not you share some videos and destroy evil concept of bloodthirsty religions?
that sonia gandhi punchline was superb...UP me to haar hi gayi, dheere dheere india se harnewaali hai..only then can our country be free
People without true faith can only do acts like John Dayal, Kanchha Illaiah doing. Faithfuls should be respectful to humans rights, others faith, tolerant and accommodating. With the hate Dayal,Illaiah's ilk have for any Hindu who is not converted yet, I am sure these people are making Christ unhappy.
excellent mr.gautier never came across a person.who is. so forthright in his belief and facts. not any staunch dare write such a letter to johndayal who spreading optimum hatred for christianity by his obscure obdurance among people of india.sonia may not be forever not immortal but india lives with hindus.johndayal wud have to repent for his obscurantism
Mr John Dayal systematically degrades Hindus through his tweets without realising he is only throwing light on his own makeup. He is so full of negativity...I'm sure his God doesn't teach him to be such...it is the man himself. How he gives chrisatianity a bad name by being the way he is!
Excellent article as always.High time such paid traitors are identified.
Awesome reply to John Dayal, seriously this guy is spoiling Christians name.
John Dayal is at best a mercenary and at the worst a fraud.As a Christian myself, I have no hesitation in saying that He is a disgrace to Indian christians whom he pretends to represent at several forums in the West.His brainless banter dripping with senile arguments on TV debates in India is really irritating. He comes on the debates for the money and not out of any conviction on any issue. Wish TV channels stop inviting him.
Jacob M.Daniel.
There is no 'dayalu' in John!
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