Mangaluru: Christian family of 5 reconverts into Hinduism in presence of Vajradehi Swamiji

Mon, Jul 24 2017 09:01:29 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (RJP)

Mangaluru, Jul 24: A Christian family of 5 became Hindus on Sunday, July 23 in the presence of Sri Rajashekarananda Swamiji of Vajradehi Math of Gurpur.

Arun Monteiro from Padavinangadi is the head of the family. His family including mother reconverted after being Christians for 40 years. It is said that they were Hindus before that. So it is effectively going back to the old religion.

As per details available, Arun Monteiro approached the members of Hindu Jagarana Vedike (HJV) and said that they were willing to become Hindus. HJV leaders in turn approached Vajradehi Swamiji and sought his guidance.

On Sunday, the family of 5 became Hindus in the presence of Swamiji. Rituals concerning the conversion were held. Arun, his wife, children and other were declared Hindus after the necessary rituals.

Swamiji said that the people concerned came to him willingly and they were not forced to embrace the religion. “They faced some problems there. So they wanted to become Hindus. There was no pressure from anybody in this matter.” Swamiji said.

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ash, Dubai
Thu, Jul 27 2017
whether they are converted to upper or lower cast hindu? swami please clarify.

will they be allowed to offer poojas along with brahamns or are they the last to get the prasada at temple.

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mohan sr., Mangalore
Thu, Jul 27 2017
Once a person is baptised ....he becomes the part of gods family... .. and he puts a stamp on his soul by baptism ... That cannot be removed by any conversion of any religion in world... he remains a christian till death .... And He is the one answerable to god...
I pray for them early return to their home...

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Anonymous, Mangalore
Thu, Jul 27 2017
Religion was created by man and nothing good has come out of it other than violence throughout history!!!! Doesn't matter what religion you convert to, at the end, you are either burnt, buried or fed to the birds and beasts. Only your soul will become the part of the universe, and the good (or evil) you have done will be remembered.

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Rathnakara A, Shirva
Thu, Jul 27 2017
Welcome to Hinduism! The most ancient, friendly , Logical religion.

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ca girishkk, m'ore/dxb
Thu, Jul 27 2017
Sir ..., fully agree with you..., but it is our responsibility to protect from FEKU Hinduism...., one who sell it for political gain...,

jh

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Peter, KSA
Thu, Jul 27 2017
Rathnakar, no doubt Hinduism is friendly and logical religion. However, recently it has been used by dirty leaders in a different way for their selfish political benefits. The lynching of innocents, attack on young girls, attack on minority worship places gives a different picture of friendly, logical religion. Unless educated Hindus with full knowledge stand against these rowdies, Hinduism will gradually lose its glory as it has happened to Islam due to few, radical, terrorist Muslims. By peace everything can be won, but with violence and bloodshed only defeat and loss.

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MANN, mangalore
Thu, Jul 27 2017
Mr LOBO... you take care of yourself and let people take care of themselves.If you falsely implicate others in it. then there are reasons for others to talk a lot about things of your side. dont try to be GOd rather follow God . you are as good as sangi. your mentality describes you...

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Justin Lobo, Bangalore
Thu, Jul 27 2017
To all,
Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, you cannot empty water of the ocean. Remove in tumblers, bowels further most pump the ocean water but you will tire. Christianity spread like oceans water built on rock foundation. The founder is Jesus. He walks on the water.

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Ads, Canada
Thu, Jul 27 2017
I am a believer of Jesus christ. Never mind if the family has converted to hinduism.
We pray for them to be peaceful people like Christians. True Beleiver of Jesus know what Christian means. Being a Christian is not a easy task. Ready to accept humiliation, ready to forgive your enemy, hurts no one, help the needy sick homeless and be charitable. Many more obligations and sacrifice to accept to be a Christian. When people can't take such challenge or heavy cross on thier shoulders they end up turning away the way this family has done. God bless them.

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Abu Saad, mangalore/Dubai
Thu, Jul 27 2017
finally after a long struggle 5 Christians became Hindus. Keep on trying you might get others too.

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Ajay Lobo, Mangalore
Wed, Jul 26 2017
So what? If they were not happy, they reconverted. Nowadays religion is just to rake up fight in the society. It doesn't matter if you are hindu/christian/muslim. What matters is humanity. Be a good human being. This is the need of the day.

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Societal Web, Societal Web, Dubai
Wed, Jul 26 2017
Of course ! If you don't live a good Christian life, better to leave and join others. Less of a nuisance for us. Good job.

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Hemanth Fernandes, Mangalore/Dubai
Wed, Jul 26 2017
Accepting any religion is upto an individuals personal faith and belief.

To be Noted.......
NO RELEGION CAN MAKE YOU GOOD HUMAN BEING, IT'S WITHIN YOU......RELEGION ONLY GUIDES YOU AND IT'S YOUR OWN CHOICE AND DECISION WHAT YOU WANT TO BE.

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Gopala, UK/ Mangalore
Wed, Jul 26 2017
God unites, Religion Divides.
Religion is a politics. God did not crate the religion. Religion is created by political minds for a selfish reasons. Therefore it don't matter which party you join to find your leaving.

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bryan braggs bijei, Mangalore
Wed, Jul 26 2017
Good that they returned where they belong and where they are happy contended and blissful. God bless them in their forward journey with comfort, good health contentment and happiness

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John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt
Wed, Jul 26 2017
For 40 years the family observed hypocrisy, discrimination, partiality, lavish feasting by the elite and fasting by the downtrodden, preaching love towards fellow beings and practicing hatred within the community. Perhaps all these factors made them rethink about their existing faith.

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Peter, KSA
Thu, Jul 27 2017
John Tauro, if you are a true Christian hypocrisy, discrimination, partiality, lavish feasting by the elite and fasting by the downtrodden, preaching love towards fellow beings and practicing hatred within the community WILL not change a true Christian's faith. We are living as Christians trusting, loving and praying to Jesus. Those who have weak faith will fail by looking at elite. Those who take the tears and pains with smile trusting Jesus will never fail. "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and its righteousness, and everything will be added unto you". I am only sad for these people losing soul for worldly things.

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Shivanand, Udipi / Qatar
Wed, Jul 26 2017
Ghar Vaapsi...

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Ahmed K.C., Mangalore
Wed, Jul 26 2017
Does not make a big difference.
If you want to find peace, you will find it in every religion if you follow properly. It's about "FAITH"
If you couldn't find anything here, then you will not find anything there.

Islam 1400 years = 1.7 billion followers ( most name sake )
Christianity 2000 years = 2.2 billion followers ( most name sake )
Hinduism 6000 years = 1.0 billion followers ( most name sake )

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Dr Mohan Prabhu, LL.D, QC, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada
Wed, Jul 26 2017
Faith and religion fuel each other; the latter uses the former to commit all atrocities against other religious faithful, hoping to achieve martyrdom in a future life which is illusive at best.

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Raj, Mangalore
Wed, Jul 26 2017
Hinduism is not faith based, nor is it a religion. Sanathana Dharma is eternal and does not have any religious connotations. These guys have made a determination to convert back to 'Hindu' dharma for which there is no procedure. The Ashram ceremony is at best ceremonial only. Even, being a Hindu if you are fed up with it then simply stop doing it. I don't see a reason for conversion other than official requirements.
Just like how the empires and emperors died, this religion concept will also die. It won't be during our lifetime but the newer generations are better thinkers and have the guts to question.
We can all argue this topic until kingdom comes, but the sun will explode before that.

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Allen, Mangaluru
Wed, Jul 26 2017
Faith is just a faith, it may not be the ultimate truth! But Living in this world peacefully with fellow human beings is the right faith and the ultimate truth!

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PK., MARS
Wed, Jul 26 2017
WRONG NUMBER....

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RK, mangalore
Wed, Jul 26 2017
Yes.. Conversion hurts... It should stop...

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H.A.Dsouza, Damoh
Wed, Jul 26 2017
One cannot dictate food & faith both are Their choice.

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Peter, KSA
Wed, Jul 26 2017
RK, forced conversion hurts. Volunteer conversion is ones right to adopt religion of ones choice. We, Christians do not get hurt by conversion. Rather we are happy when superstitious people of little faith distance themselves from Christianity. We pray for such people to be true to their newly embraced religion.

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Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait
Wed, Jul 26 2017
Any Bhagyas or rewards promissed/guranteed from VHP, Ram Sena etc.

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Peter, KSA
Wed, Jul 26 2017
Even threat can not be ruled out. However, we can not blame any groups even if they forced for conversion. We have to blame the person whose faith is weak. Our Saints shed their blood for Christ and for the faith. Just converting to any religion overnight without knowing basics of that religion is utter stupidity. Be a Christian, Hindu, Muslim or follow any religion. One should follow it as per its teachings and commandments. Simply pouring water on forehead, having circumcision or putting a thread around you will not convert you. True conversion comers from heart, mind and spirit.
Giving up religion for worldly things is like winning the world and losing the soul.

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FRANCIS, Dubai
Wed, Jul 26 2017
In a dramatic turn, Arun Monteiro & family and his mother have been reconverted after being Christians for 40 years.

What are their new names like.....

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John Anthony, Mangalore/qatar
Wed, Jul 26 2017
And what will be their new caste...

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Kevin, Mangalore
Wed, Jul 26 2017
Another experiment in RSS South Kanara HIndutva laboratory.

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Stan, Udupi/Dubai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
They were lukewarm Christians and their thought of their problems will be solved by converting tells a lot.Being a good christian is a difficult task and hope they will not be disillusioned in their new venture.

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Eulalia Dsouza, Bijai/ Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
If only this was a reverse event, we would had Mangalore Bundh, burning of tyres blocking roads, etc. Just imagine a genuine case of a Hindu Family got converted to Christianity, all comments would have pointed fingers at Catholics, Missionaries trying to Convert to Christianity. They should be sent back to England, they should be convicted for Conversion etc.

Now that a Catholic Family is being converted to Hinduism, it is by their own choice and will etc etc. !! Look at the irony of the matter.
May be they have been advised about Govt Schemes available for them now, rather than being Christians, who hardly enjoy any Govt benefits.!!
Hypocrisy at it's Best is what explains here. People still talk about Missionaries being Rich here. May be this family is paid more by Swamijies and Hindu outfits to convince them to become Hindus, we do not know hidden facts behind this.
In general people who comment against missionaries, when it comes to schooling / education to children almost all prefer a Catholic / Christian Institution.

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CLARA HELEN, MANGALORE, OMAN
Tue, Jul 25 2017
If Mr. Arun Monteiro has chosen his way, why do we bother? Some people choose to be atheists. Do we go behind them? It's upto the individual to take decisions. Whether one decides to eat pork, beef, vegetarian food that is his dicision. Why the whole world should bother about that. Don't we have other issues where we can uplift the human kind like education, medical facility, employment etc. It's high time we grow up! Jai Hind!

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Satya, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Is there any Christian brigade to come to the street to oppose this conversation.
I don't think any Christian can form any kind of brigade and waste their time on the Streets and fight or oppose these kind of conversations

I have seen Hindus converted to Christianity and the Hindu brigades attacked these and opposed these type of conversations.

Every person has their own interests to follow or embrace any religion nobody are allowed to oppose these conversations.It is the wish of the individual.
We have seen many people in the world follow Hare Rama Hare Krishna sect.
Every country has their own rules and regulations of their own.When Indians move from India to other countries they judicially follow the rules of the country where they are going to live or work.
In some Muslim countries u have to follow the strict rules of their country a person can't even follow his religion nor keep any pictures of their god's nor can pray openly if they found any religious books or seen praying they are punished by the government
People all comment from different part of the world saying that conversation is wrong but they follow the rules of the land where they are living and working but doesn't even have the guts to talk about this discrimination or law of the land only they comment on when something happens in India.

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Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Indian, Shirva
That applies to all types of names from diffrent religions. Why only Christians?
You must remember that when you or me, point a finger at others rest four point towards us.

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Declan, Mumbai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Next will it be - become gau rakshas and join lynching mobs or join Nagpur group ?

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Dinesh, Dubai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
here they basicaly hindu we cant call this is converstion it is absloutly "shuddi".

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Indian, Shirva
Tue, Jul 25 2017
What is benefit, if the names are Christians and mind / heart & actions from devil.

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Peter, KSA
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Congratulation Monteiro and family. It is better to change the religion than be a Christian with stumbling faith. To be a Christian, you need to have a strong faith. Advise to Monteiro, be a good Hindu and do not change your religion again after few years claiming you were a Christian before.

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Declan, Mumbai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Kya bola baap ! Fantastic last sentence of your comments. People should understand that it is ridiculous and absurd if the basis for reconverting religion is ONLY because that was your previous religion. Religion and faith is not a play thing to play musical chairs with.

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S. R. Fernandes, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Mr Clean heart Shirva, you forgot your name only, while talking about others name !!

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Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Dear Vajradehi, HJV, VHP, RSS and BD leaders and your followers

Don't worry. We the Christians are not attacking any temples in the name of conversions as you people attacked churches in Karnataka in the year 2008 during the time of ex-Chief Minister and Kaidi Number 10462 under his nose and under his power to let loose laws of the nation to attack the churches.

WE CHRISTIANS DON'T ATTACK ANY WORSHIP HOUSES AND PLACES.

(Now some one commentator will go back prior to independence and give evidence of lynching,
attacking and conversions by the Christians. hahahahaha).

DON'T GET VIOLENT AND PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL.

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Shankar, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Dear Sir,
Do not give provocative statements.
I think the fear of retaliation makes you so sober and give such comments like 'Don't worry. We the Christians are not attacking any temples'.

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Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Dear Shankar, Mangalore,

Is a Truth is bitter???!!!
Truth cannot be hidden.
Truth stands over the rock.
Truth is not a provocation.
TRUTH STANDS FOR EVER.
John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

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sampath, India
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Hindu becomes Brahman when he does poojaas, becomes Kshatriya when he rules , become vaishyaa if he is businessmen and shudra when he does social related work.You all know who made division and why they did it.

Also some people should Google "List of Christian denominations " to gain some knowledge

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Peter, KSA
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Sampath, does not matter how many denominations are there in Christianity or Islam. All are allowed to enter the church, doesn't matter whether a king or a slave. In House of God, all His creation is equal unlike other religions only upper caste is considered close to God.

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JayaPrakash Shetty, India
Wed, Jul 26 2017
Dear Peter, please google and read about Dalit Christians and blacks having separate church in USA

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Hariprasad, Balkunje-Mulki
Wed, Jul 26 2017
Jayaprksh Dear!

Its absurd to think or even presume that RACE determines place of worship! Lived in the U.S. for too
many years - I have made presentations in Black, White, Biracial places of worship - none of these
churches discriminate ever!
Whites shake hands and hug blacks or people with brown skin such as South Americans and Indians of
Indian origin!
you don't find this in Indian Temples or any places of worship in India - if you have seen any such thing - I say KUDOS!

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Mangalorean, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
If you divide Hindus according to their caste. you will see 10% ruling India. 20% doing the work of the former. 70% of the rest many are working abroad, waiting for jobs and still studying. Among this there are disgruntled people who get swayed by the first and second to start a agenda of communal hatred against other religions, non issues as the first 10% are totally failing in governing.

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AVINASH, Bhopal
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Bro, it is in PURUSA SUKTA, NASADIYA SUKTA, MANU SMRITHI and HIRANYAGARBHA if at all people have read it, which give reference to the caste systems. One has to have a proper religious scriptural basis to talk about the denomination, like read some upanishads. I will tell what it is. We don't differentiate people based on the caste.
Like hinduism is based on caste system!, but suppose if a dalit christian(secular term not christian term) can be a prime minister.. we accept him based on his credentials.. will hindus accept a dalit prime minister??? and we don't have any scripture differentiating people on caste!! all are equal...i will be happy if a hindu lives pious Hindu way of life.

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David Pais, Mangalore
Wed, Jul 26 2017
@AVINASH, Bhopal, a dalit can never be a p.m., in india

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Prem Prasad, Bangalore KSA
Wed, Jul 26 2017
@AVINASH, Bhopal, A black person can become a president of U.S.A. A Dalit cannot be a Prime Minister of India.

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S. R. Fernandes, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Avinash, Ksd,
Can you please tell those missionaries office, I am a catholic and I want few lacs very urgent to buy one flat. I am a Catholic not just for the name sake but followed my religion with real faith all my life of 62 years. Tomorrow If I leave and don't follow it, our Parish Priest will not come to me and ask why you did this. Even Bishop or Cardinal are least bothered who is converting on their own to any other religion, and they will never question. It is always imagination of only few people like you more botheration of once life and habits. Even educated Hindus who are our neighbors and good friends never show think or talk like you.

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Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Why so many religions and worshiping different Gods when there is only one God?

It is not worth going after something which is beyond human beings capacity.

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Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
"They had a problem" is a very generic statement!! Wonder what the problem could be???

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Nelson Samuel Crasta, Bijai/Dubai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
The choice of people to choose the path should be free, we live in an interconnected world.
Also we know from Bible/Vedas/Koran/Granth saheb etc there is only one infinite intelligence that rules the universe and everything in it and beyond...........That infinite intelligence is captured in human language by various names - God,Abba, father,Parabrahman, Allah, Gurudev, Ishwar etc
These are some of the names given to that infinite intelligence.
If one can realise that INFINITE INTELLIGENCE IN ONES SELF, that is the purpose of life.
So how does it matter if one is Hindu/Christian/Muslim/Sikh/Jain/Jew !!!

I am being a christian learnt vedas/Vedanta/upanishads/Sri Vidhya/brahma sutras etc as i wanted to know my culture ....my Indian culture and my Hindu gurus, some of them were realised masters, never asked me to leave my faith in yeshua (Jesus Christ), i only found out what is mentioned in bible is also there...so where is the difference???.......my faith in christ has deepened ever since and my love and respect for hindusim and other faiths has also deepened. I love the concept of vishista advaitha philosophy which describes this very infinite intelligence as brahman.

so anybody who has love for his fellow beings and all the other beings around him, love that infinite intelligence called God/Ishwar/Brahman and anyone who creates rift and brings hatred goes away from that infinite intelligence, what matters is how much you realise that infinite intelligence in you and around you is all what matters.

As Sufi saint Rumi said......"I went to temple.......Church....mosque....i did not find god........but i found that in my heart "

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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Why convert when there is only One God ...

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VNR, Mangalore /KSA
Tue, Jul 25 2017
All Are from Adam and Eve this is the reality.

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John, Mangalore/Kuwait
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Only by embracing any religion will not make a man perfect. But he has to follow the rules and regulation of that religion.one must read understand and follow that religion.in this episode I am not against for embracing anyone any religion. But one should not forget to read Hindu scriptures if he embraced Hinduism. You can read Jesus in Vedas there u can see in the 7th chapter clearly mentioned about Jesus Christ

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Danny D'souza, Mumbai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Upanishads say we are all the members of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' which means world is one family and we are all the members of it. It is important to be good human being first and all the religions preach and propagate humanity. One doesn't need to keep rotating their religious status to be a good human. This whole scenario of converting and reconverting appears like people migrating to a new place, live there for some years and come back to their orignial place settle down.

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Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Whatsoever, please put all your efforts to show to rest of fellow Indian that Hinduism is the religion of tolerant and not like few hypocrites and religion haters who propagate wrong thoughts in the society?
Only being a good human we can be good citizen and live and lead life with faith and trust in God.
I do not have any ill feeling on those who changed their faith voluntarily
.

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Domminick D' Cruz, Falnir/Milagres
Tue, Jul 25 2017
EYE OPENER !!
There is lot of oppression in our community.
This event serves as an notice to our clerics
although they do not care this isolated case.
Do present Shepherds will go after the lost one, have you heard it.

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Fr Victor Machado, Mangalore/Tanzania
Tue, Jul 25 2017
My dear Hinud brothers and sisters,
You always blame the Christian missionaries of converting from Hinduism. But let us look at the scenario in the world around. Do you know how many so called Christians are converted to Hinduism? Just go to You Tube and see how many foreginers are giving testimony about becoming Hindus. The Christians of the west after being caught up with modernity went away from the religion and slowly became Godless people. Christians did not do enough to keep them back. Now many of the Hindu swamijis are going to the West and preaching Hinduism. The Hare Ram Hare Krishn cult is flourishing in the west including university campuses. This is all because we Christians have failed to live an exemlary life taught by saviour Lord Jesus Christ. Gandhiji said that he loved Jesus Christ but not Christians. Many of the Hindu Organization leaders claim that Hindus have only one country that is India whereas Christians and Muslims have many countries and they can go there. Please research and see whether those migrated to the West are only Christians. Most of them are Hindus. Therefore it is not proper to separate between Christian countries and Hindu India. Therefore, let us not focus on conversions. Everyone should have the freedom to choose his/her religion. What is important here is what Mother Teresa said " I do not convert anyone. I help Hindus to become better Hindus, Muslims to become better Muslims and Christians to become better Christians" What use it if we fight in the name of the religion and fail to live the precepts of that religion.

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Shankar, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
The clan of rational thinking non-believers will keep on increasing as long as no religion could provide a satisfactory answer for the sufferings on this world, the hunger and violence. And, one day world will be without any religion.

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Declan, Mumbai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Agree with you Fr. Victor but I would like to add here as you would know better that a big part of being a better Christian is to spread the message of our Lord Jesus Christ in word and in deed to all people. Humanity, love, forgiveness, charity being the foremost among them.

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John Macias, Mumbai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
"...a big part of being a better Christian is to spread the message of our Lord Jesus Christ..." I couldn't agree more!

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Praveen, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Swamiji said that the people concerned came to him willingly and they were not forced to embrace the religion. “They faced some problems there. So they wanted to become Hindus.

Its like you change your house when your house roof starts leaking.
After some time you will face some problem again . what you will do then, become Muslim.

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A.QUADROS, Kundapur
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Have you seen stray animals remain in one place? They keep wandering from one place to another in search of food.

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Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
As a human Jesus says on this earth I quote:

John 17:24 "Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see MY GLORY WHICH YOU HAVE GIVEN ME, FOR YOU LOVED ME BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD. Unquote.

Jesus was existed prior to the foundation of the world / prior to the foundation of this earth and prior to the creation of human beings.
I quote John 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. Unquote

We were following the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob since world began and since the humanity existed on this plannet earth.

HENCE CHRISTIANITY WAS EXISTED PRIOR TO ANY FAITH EXISTED ON THIS PLANET EARTH.

We the Christians were named as Christians only after Paul preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Please remember:
Jesus says in the Gospel I quote John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Unquote.

The devil is growling and prouling every now and then. Don’t heed to devils whispering desires and his plans of prosperity to humans will last only temporarily.

Hence those humans followed Purity in life, righteousness, truthfulness, faithfulness in Christ Jesus only will surive rest of all will perish beginning from the idol worshippers.

HENCE THE CHURCH NEEDS PURE SOULS NOT DIRTY SOULS.

I quote Revelation 9:18 By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths. Unquote.

I suggest the commentators to read the comment of Tom Cat, Navi Mumbai
Mon, Jul 24 2017 specified below to this news comment.

John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

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Ranjith, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Its not the religion that is important. Try to b a good citizen and contribute something to the society and nation as a whole. Let peace be everywhere.

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Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Believe in God (one God)
God made humans and humans brought so many Gods and religiouns.
May be some benefits and rewards will follow in dur course of time. Also, keep a watch when they will change their faith and revert or seek anothr religion.
Religious conversions not allowed but Ghar Wapsi no problem.

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Nayak, Udupi/Blore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Bahut logonko Mirchi lagi. I do not know why..They were Hindus and back to Hinduism.

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vidisha, mumbai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Very good. One family less in the Christian community. This family thinks they will get all the benefits of being hindus. Wait and watch.

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raj, mangaluru
Tue, Jul 25 2017
cast doesn't matter for us...but actually it does for BJP supporters. Anyways let they realize their mistakes.

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L n T, Mumbai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Now many vedike will come to honour these family members by making them wear with suffron outfits in our Mangalore n Udupi districts.

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anthony, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Cheap Publicity. Just imagine if one Hindu was converted,then the bogie of financial inducements, allurements, Love Jihad , police inquiry. Photo ops with Bajrang Dal etc This is nothing but majority appeasment.

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Mohandas Kumar, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Swamiji na dishetu darmogu Congress da 5 vote BJP gu pondu.....

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Shankar, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
It is you decision, now you have been converted.
But do not prove your loyalty to the new religion by abusing the old one or burning the religious books and pictures which have been your strength all these days.

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Manohar, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Congrats Arun & family.
You could not live as a good and faithful christian. At least be a good hindu. Life is too short for such blunders. God bless.

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John Macias, Mumbai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Freedom of Conscience:
"Religious freedom, an essential requirement of the dignity of every person, is the cornerstone of the structure of human rights, and for this reason an irreplaceable factor in the good of individuals and of the whole society… It follows that the freedom of individuals and communities to profess and practice their religion is an essential element for peaceful human coexistence.” [John Paul II, World Day of Peace Message (1988), 1].

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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
I hope Vajradehi Swamiji has not forgotten the Sharath Madiwala murder case ...

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AndhBhakt, nayindahalli
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Hmmm looking at the comments below now feels zakir naik is a good preacher.

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Masterji, Dubai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Beef eaters converted into Cow worshiper. What a pity. If they are converted into Dalit they are enjoying all reservation facilities. Good Luck new Hindu family.

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H.A.Dsouza, Damoh
Tue, Jul 25 2017
One of the greatest event in history is coming of Lord Jesus in to this world. History is divided into BC & AD.After Advent of Christ world is changed.The credit for modern democracy, human rights, Peace, justice ,inventions goes for Christian faith.The importance of Christian faith cannot be undermined by leaving some people to other faith it is Their choice.

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Mangalore Mirror, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
This Swamy has time to do all such things but doesn't have time to go the police station when asked to report. It's sad that people enter religious leaders positions with a mere lust for political powers in the future.

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Raj, Udupi
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Luckily, they were Christians. If they were from any other religion, they would have received death threats by now. Especial from the so-called peace loving religion. Would have been sentenced to death for apostasy.
All publicity stunts. People converting for the love of religion do this discreetly without all this drama.
One benefit of this conversion will be that they will be assured of a membership in one of the esteemed organizations like VHP, RSS, Rama Sene, Vanara Sene and so on.

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Peter, Bangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
if my memory is good this Rajashekarananda Swamiji of Vajradehi Math is busy due to Asaada Maasa.

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moshu, mangaluru
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Wish the youths of the family will not join any of the RSS or VHP associated fringe groups

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Orton Cordeiro, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Originally born Christians never go.
Duplicate only can take such step

But converted at what category?
Dalit, Brahmin, Moolya, Poojary or Shetty?

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Prabhu K V, Bhatkal
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Hindustan is country of Hindus believes in Hinduism. Religion of this country is Hinduism but Hindus are converted to christian,Muslim by outsiders(British,Portuguese,Moghals). So please understand that there is no such original christian or Muslim in this country.

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Kiran, Udupi/Bangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Have you heard Christians of Portugese origin in Goa, Pondicherry . Name of our country is India and be it any religion, this land is for Indians. Throw your logic in dustbin.

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ram, Bantwal
Tue, Jul 25 2017
@prabhu, Bhatkal, You mean to say since your evolution is from monkey, Stupid theory you have brother. Converted or whatsoever one who really follows a religion he is religious. We Indians people now a days have no faithful religion(what actually what we all believe as one God and that god wants us to be) but have just our mindset and selfish religious attitude kind of religion. In the above photo, Swamiji itself looks like waiting with his selfish religious attitude.

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Prabhu K V, Bhatkal
Tue, Jul 25 2017
In Hindustan along with Dalit, Brahmin, Moolya, Poojary or Shetty, so called christian and muslim are also category of Hindus.

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J.F.D SOUZA, Attavar, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
They were originally Hindus. Converted into Hindus. Now reverting back according to the original genetics. May be they have been neglected in the society after becoming Christians.

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Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
It's their life n their wish to take up any religious belief they want, so, what's the big issue in this?

BTW, one Swami had claimed in public that he had exclusive clues to the recent sensational murder case of a RSS activist, what happened to that as people want to know who r the culprits behind this heinous crime??

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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
I wonder what would happen if a family of 5 Hindus converted to Christians ...

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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Now conversions have become Official ...

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NN, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
If they were firm believers in Hinduism, they would have not converted to Christianity at the first place. One way it is good that they have presumably experienced the Christian life and rest assured that they will remain good human beings. People have right to follow any religion and one should have same kind of tolerance when people convert to the religion of their choice.

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Pradeep, Bangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Will they be Bhat or Poojary ?

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Devkumar, Nagarcoil/New Delhi
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Dont worry much about them.. will can find out there identity easily and placed in same group without much difficulty.
When converted people are not much bothered about it..why you are worrying much for such small issue.
Everybody knows now india is developing in rapid speed same like supersonic fighter under modiji's rule..everybody wants to take advantage of it..and dont want to depend on benefits of other nations..which pour in now and then.

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H.A.Dsouza, Damoh
Tue, Jul 25 2017
It is better the unfaithful leave the church. Here some people are very happy for shunning Christian faith. Time will say whether it is a blessings or curse.

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H.A.Dsouza, Damoh
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Mr Dev
If you have hate towards Christian faith why you are imitating Christian life style?. Why are you using Bus,car,train,mobile ,Computer ,electricity etc which invented by Christian/Jewish back ground. You should use only Bullock cart for transport.Instead of pant shirt use dhoti.

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John Macias, Mumbai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
If a thing is free to be good it is also free to be bad. And free will is what has made evil possible. Why, then, did God give them free will? Because free will, though it makes evil possible, is also the only thing that makes possible any love or goodness or joy worth having. - C. S. Lewis

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Kusuma Kumari G, Nellore/Kodyadka
Tue, Jul 25 2017
If they have converted on their own willingly no one can say anything, Its their wish to convert.

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Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Mumbai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
It is a common question, which caste the new converts to Hinduism will get. VHP said they would dig into the person's ancestors and after that will issue caste certificate, but in th meantime, the convert can have the caste he wants.

In India some times, people are given admission to MBBS even though they have just 35% marks. IIT have given admission to those SC/ST candidates who have failed in CAT, but have 12th certificate. To take advantage of this, some people may convert and say they are dalits, but Govt does not recognise such cases for reservation unless it is proved.

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Narayana Ahmed Monteiro, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Religious belief is a personal matter of a mature person. There are many people who keep converting every day from one religion to another. History says, Mangalorean and Goan Roman Catholic Christians were once Hindus, mainly belonged to Goud Saraswath Brahmins (GSB). There is a relation between Pai, Kamat, Mallya, Baliga, Rao, Shenoy, Prabhu, Shanbagh, and other surnames of GSB and D' Souza, Fernandis, Monteiro, Saldhana, Gonsalvis, Pais, Britto, Castellino, and other surnames of Goan and Mangalorean origin Roman Catholics. Originally in India all were Hindus. Christian and Islamic missionaries converted them to their faiths. If a Mangalorean or Goan surnamed Roman Catholic converts to any religion of his choice need not be agitated. I was raised as a rice and its products eating person from childhood but today I eat Wheat and its other products. Religion is a opium of the masses, the more you involve in a particular religion the more you become narrow minded and support those who support violence. I do not believe in any religion. I do not spend any money on any religious material/issues. I respect cleanliness, intellectual and merit of a person than region, religion, caste, colour and nationality. If you want to lead a tension free life, please come out from the clutches of religion. I neither oppose any religion nor favour any religion. I give due respect to all the religion and its followers. I am happy and contented. I do not deride any religion, its teaching, its superior and its principles. The best thing one can do is: Neither condemn a religion nor praise any religion. But, decide on the basis of its merit if any religious issue is brought before you. By doing this you are neutral, not partial, no nepotism, no favouritism, no fights. Be a broad minded. Consider humanity as your religion. You will save a lot in terms of money and time.

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Vikram, Dubai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
VERY BEAUTIFUL COMMENT....HOPE EVERYONE FOLLOW THE SAME AGENDA ... THEN OUR SOCIETY WILL BE PEACEFUL FOREVER...

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MRao, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
People change Religion for personal reasons/benefits and not for Relegious values. The Relegious rituals/practices which have to do very little with religion per say are favoured or disfavoured & becomes yardstick.

Hinduism in it's original sense is most comprehensive and complicated and needs extremely high intellectual approach to understand, leave alone practicing. A millineum of foreign rule masked the great knowledge that Upanishads and Bhagavadgeeta provided.

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Mangalurian, Mangaluru
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Over time a few very poor Hindus and tribals in/around Mangaluru who were providing domestic help in Christian houses chose to become Christians.

But the Christians who coaxed these poor people to convert would not let their own children marry the poor converts.

By moving away from their previous community, the poor converts also completely lost their social bearing which provides a safety net.

For mental balance or physical belonging, everyone needs to belong to a community. But these poor converts lost their community.

They are neither among Christians nor among Hindus!

So anyone changing their religion as an individual family loses much. When a large number of families convert together, it is a different matter altogether.

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Zeena Pinto, Bantwal
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Religion is the business where the priests are businessmen. The common man is a customer. Now, this religion business always has a strong relationship with the politics. We common people should be aware of this. Just like cancer/HIV awareness, there needs to be awareness about this business. "No Religion" should be allowed and should be well accepted in official documents.
This family looks poor and malnourished. Whichever group they are in should help them provide the food and education.

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Sandesh, Mangalore, Oman
Tue, Jul 25 2017
They know very well what all benefits you suggest, they will get here after. So it is not necessary you or anybody's recommendation for them. They cleverly decided without discussing with you or any preacher.

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Antony, Mlr
Tue, Jul 25 2017
This is a case of forceful conversion. Police please investigate.

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Jude, Belmannu
Tue, Jul 25 2017
All o k but only one is not clear. Which caste THEY are converted. BRAHMIN/SHATRIYA/VYSHA OR SHUDRA .

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Lenson, Africa udupi
Tue, Jul 25 2017
They looks like hard core Hindu only

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Dr Mohan Prabhu, LL.D, QC, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Congrats! It is great to note that conversion is not one way. But I am a bit wary about the caste aspect. Will the Hindu society consider them as the fourth class (Shudra) or casteless. This question will arise when the children choose to marry.

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Deepak, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Means of worshiping are many, plenty of religions out there but there is just one God who created us. At the end of the day we all follow one God. So religious groups need to stop fighting over it.

So many Hindus convert into Christians not by faith but because Chistian missionaries help them, feed them and take care of their children's education. Now who is to be blamed here? The poor Hindu who ran out of options or the missionary that helped them?

I would blame these nomadic self proclaimed Goldman of Hindu religion who don't care about their people but always feel a burn up their crack when Hindus convert into other religions and use it against each others for political gain.

Hindus superiors name Christians and Muslims as cult. But who is the bigger cult here?

War huh! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing!

Peace is all we need. Live and let live.

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Sujatha, Udupi
Tue, Jul 25 2017
How much did they pay you?? Pls dont come back again. We dont want such idiot people in such a beautiful religion. Good luck for your move.

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Lancer, Mudarangadi
Tue, Jul 25 2017
He was not a Christian for last 40 years. His name was Christian. Now it is change of name ceremony.

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Paul dsouza, Balakunje
Tue, Jul 25 2017
CHRISTIAN RELIGION ONLY ONE RELIGION TEACH & TO FORGIVE ONE EACH OTHER.

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rolf, Dubai
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Dear. Please read the paragraphs of the Bible.Luke 19:27 Jesus Christ said to His disciples: "But those, mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

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Comman, Man
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Reconverted to Hindu religious..but accepted to which caste???

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Rathan, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Why others r worried to which" cast" they belong
they r now Hindu .then why these ppl ask about cast if they really want or support castles society.
All these enquire about cast shows their mean mentality

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Donald, Bondel
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Be a Hindu, Muslim, jain or Christian.. Be a human first.. No one is born in religion.. All are thought be in one of the above.

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Lancy dsouza, Bahrain
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Doesn,t matter its casting out the weeds from the farm,if they have true faith in any religion they have the blessings but here they have sailing on different boats but i pray them keep blessed even thuogh they left original belief

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Praveen s, Permannur
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Its publicity trend...real faith come after some days...best of luck..

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Amith, USA
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Arun Monteiro will be the SUCCESSOR to Vajradehi Swamiji and hereafter he would be called "Swamiji Arun Montrose Vajra" Congrats to both Swamijis but Remember, you cannot DRAIN the Ocean by removing one glass of water!!!!!

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Aubb, Kuwait
Mon, Jul 24 2017
I pity them if they got converted to "Dalits"-Thanks to Hindu caste system!!

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Deepak Dsouza, Mangaluru/oman
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Good luck for your new life.....

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valerian rodrigues, ujire
Mon, Jul 24 2017
CONGRATES.ALL THE BEST

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Arman, ullal
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Converted family will belong to which caste? Could they become Brahmans??

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David Pais, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
beef eaters cannot become brahmins. they can become shetty poojary jogi madivala gowda bhandary hegde rai etc.,....hindus r not 2 worry becoz christians r not attacking temples as the vhp attacked churches in the name of conversions

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SMR, Karkala
Mon, Jul 24 2017
This Swamiji was unable attend the police station due to his religious obligation of 'Ashadha' and 'Chaturmasya'. How does he has so much time for reconvert but have no time to assist investigation?
Are these reconverts by default will be considered upper class of 'Brahmin'?
There are some reports from UP where Dalit Muslims are converted to Hinduism in order to get them legal documentation. But to date their status remain the same.

Jai Hind

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Alphonso, Dubai
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Is these people are changing their names also or only religion ?

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Rahul Raj, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Had it been the other way round many Khaki Shorts would have been on the street vandalising places of worship. Thank God this is a revert from christianity to Hinduism.

No religion is above the value of Human life. Forgive and Move on.

May peace prevail. Jai Hind.

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Rajesh, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Mr in India whoever converts to Hinduism is a recovert. However i would not mind if the reverse happens also. no problem if any body converts to any religion as long as the religion one converts is not dogmatic and can change with the times. today there is lot of strain on the environment as there is a huge population problem which directly contributes to pollution, water depletion, pushing other living beings into extinction. if a religion advocates population growth without understaing the consequences of it. please shun that religion. that apart, if a religion advocates the Golden rule " Do uto others what you want others to do unto you" then it is a god religion.

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RSRB, Kundapur/Singapur
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Rahul Raj, Mangalore

we are not against re-conversion.
we are worried only about conversion

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Don, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Swamiji has time for this but no time to go to police station and reveal the Sharath murder truth to the police??

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Tom Cat, Navi Mumbai
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Mark Chapter 4
The Parable of the Sower
4.3 “Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.

4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.

5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.

6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.

7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain.

8 Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multiplying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times.”

14 The farmer sows the word.
15 Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
16 Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy.
17 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
18 Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word;
19 but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.
20 Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown.”

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Raj, Mangaluru
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Now many people will join the band wagon. Many converts in north India feel the discrimination in the churches and want to come back to their original religion and some have already came back. God bless them.

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Anil Wilson Rodrigues, Panjikallu Kajebailu
Mon, Jul 24 2017
@ Mr. Raj Mlore.
will your perception remain same when a Hindu family convert it into Christianity? If you see in most of the European countries you can find Hare ram Hare Krishna group. what would be your opinion on this?

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Dinesh Poojary, Aagumbay/Mysore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Raj,
You are writing as a saint!!!!!. there is too much discrimination in our religion also compared to Christians. I don't want to say more they became hindus. Don't tell about discrimination I am sure we are # 1, as long as discrimination is concerned.

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Gangaram, Moodbidri
Mon, Jul 24 2017
What will be the fat of that family, if they again become christian or something else ?? Are you going to accept it they went their own?

its looks their life has no destiny kabi ider kabi uder......

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Mithali, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Why muslim mens are handsome..

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Swamy, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Did you say mens?. Then it depends on your taste.

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Rita, Germany
Tue, Jul 25 2017
@Mithali mangalore,dear ,for some people roses in own garden dont see,but some take notice of some unuseful flowers or gras from neighbours garden find very nice and smell fine .So it is with men too.

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Dol Mlore, Mlore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Because they eat Beef

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MILAN, LUCERNE
Mon, Jul 24 2017
ITS NOT CONVERT.. IT IS RECONVERT..

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Suman, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
It is better to be original than being fake. Welcome back to your original religion...

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Roshan Rodrigues, Mangalore Dubai
Mon, Jul 24 2017
God Bless full family members. please provide full support till end.

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Ashok, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
will they became Brahmans

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Tom Cat, Navi Mumbai
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Dear Ashok, Mangalore please look at the color of their skin and feet and decide.

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ahmed hussain, uchil
Tue, Jul 25 2017
still not mentioned their old religion I think they will be back to former religion brahmin surely not because before they had beef mutton pork chicken etc....

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Prakash Mascarenhas, Uppinangady / Dubai
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Congratulations.... great job

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peddu, managluru
Mon, Jul 24 2017
IT DOESN'T MATTER THOSE LEFT THE RELIGION UNLIKE SOMEONE FORCIBLY STOP THOSE WHO WISH TO CHANGE THEIR FAITH FEARING THAT THEY WILL VANISH ! FAITH DOES MATTER

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William, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Congrats to Arun Monteiro for suddenly realizing that he was converted to Christianity a long time ago .Maybe he was not a practicing Christian and does not know what. is true faith .If his 're converting to being a good Hindu helps him and his family ,so be it.The grass looks always greener on the other side..Only let us know which caste will he belong to now?

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JR Ferrao, Kenjar@Bajpe / DOH
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Yes you are right... In another media its said that being converted as a Christianity since 40 years they were following Hindu rituals and was a member of activists belong to Hindus. So how they claim as Christians. May they had some situation created to gain some earthly benefits since 40 years but not spiritually and they claim as being not happy is the reason to reconvert. You cannot serve the fake one when you really wanted to be with truth. That shows they truly not knowing what is Christianity. When Christ had to suffer for our salvation we shall also be put in test in the form of facing hard and difficulties in life before you gain the heavenly life. Anyways what they have done it with their rights. May they live happy life further at least but not like fake people who claims as Hindus but behave against the actual Hindu culture and interrupt peace in society .

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Joy Pinto, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Whether they convert from any religion to any religion there is nothing special... what matters is being human as a human religion... Understanding the depth of the religion...
whoever it is can't be equal to Perfect being...
Finite beings should know their limitations, that's a great enlightenment...!!!

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Joy, Dubai
Mon, Jul 24 2017
That means Hindus should not have a problem when Hindus convert to any other religion if they willing to convert on their own. but why our organisations having problems with that ? any answers ???

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PINTO, Qatar
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Answer is very simple "TUM KARO TOH CHAMATKAR AUR HUM KARE TOH..."

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R. Dsilva, Mangalore
Tue, Jul 25 2017
Very old dialogue, doesn't suit much here

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Anil Wilson Rodrigues, Panjikallu Kajebailu
Mon, Jul 24 2017
If they are not happy with their faith in Christianity they have the freedom to try with the different religion/teachings. Let them enjoy their freedom . No one is terming this as conversation/love Jihadh
Can people from other religion do the same whenever a Hindhu family like to convert into Christianity?. no drama like conversation/love Jihadh/press conference.

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PINTO, Qatar
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Religion no bar as long as one is a good human being..

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mahesh, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Looking forward to lot of comments here...LOL

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S. R. Fernandes, Mangalore, Mumbai
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Mahesh, I don't think many will be so exited like you to comment, because people are least bothered who is following which religion except very curious people like you, who gives more attention about others caste and religion. It is not a big loss for Christianity or huge gain for their new religion. Any one without faith and just for a cause can't stick against their will to anything. Good they choose their choice of faith to worship. No worries

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Rajesh, Mulki
Mon, Jul 24 2017
If we look at the majority of comments from Christians ,it shows that they are not in number game like others.They are tolerant and understanding when someone chooses to be different on their own.Perhaps this is what is called modern civilised thinking...I find this very attractive..Peace,love freedom...and a happy world...to live...not to live under fear as many of our organization want people to...

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Rita, Germany
Tue, Jul 25 2017
@Mahesh mangalore,There is not much to comment about this.It is not a thrilling story.People who are not steady in their religion change it like changing the sides.Important is they are happy .By the way what problems they faced there I want to know (as SWamiji said)was it from the people who helped to reconvert?It is still bit unusual.Never mind,hope in future they will not change again to another religion.

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Cyril, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Be a Hindu, Be a Muslim, Be a Christian. You will be judged by your deeds. It may not or may make difference to community. Surely not to GOD. When failed to be a good christian wishing you to be a good Hindu.

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Anamika, USA
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Regardless of the religion, the safest is the 'cow'. well protected & well looked after. Rest are hunted down and killed

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Victor, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
God Bless You.

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RAHUL, MANGALORE
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Good Luck.

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rolf, Dubai
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Until people started to worship the creator. Insisted of worshipping his creation these things keep happening.

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SANTHOSH, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
congratulation.and all the best.is this gar wapsi.

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Rocy, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Love Jihad

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Tom Cat, Navi Mumbai
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Look at the jobless goons.

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Pratap Rao, Bangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Everyone has a right to choose one's religion. If a Christian family converts to Hinduism there is nothing wrong. My only curious question is what caste will they belong now? The one they belonged before conversion or do they get a new caste?

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Marian D'Souza, Falnir - Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Only one way traffic on unauthorised route. It's plain conversation or changing one's faith. It's wrong to term this as reconversion. After some time when they feel suffocated, the family may opt for a different faith like Buddhism. Anyway as long as they are happy so it be.

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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Mon, Jul 24 2017
How much did you pay ...

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Avinash, Ksd
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Everyone is not as rich as missionaries Jossey

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Swamy, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
By your very logic it looks like this swamy is richer than missionaries.

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Anamika, Sullia/Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Christians only 3 lack and Muslims 5 lacks..any how God bless them all

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H.DSOUZA, KODAGU / MANGALURU
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Since 70 years?

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Don, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
They don't seem happy though. May be they got less money!

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Swamy, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Congrats. BTW could you also tell us on what caste level they have been placed from Brahmin to Dalit??.

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JayaPrakash Shetty, India
Mon, Jul 24 2017
Please google about dalit Christians and you will see the discrimination in Christians, having worked in a protestant hospital in Tamil Nadu I have seen the infighting within different subsects of protestants, blacks in America have different church, why there has never been a black man as pope? My friend look at yourself before blaming others

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Ads, Canada
Thu, Jul 27 2017
Shetty please note Christians donot descriminate caste basis. Christians Beleive in one god and no decrimination on the beleif. One god one beleif. Ultimate love JESUS christ who died on the cross for all of us. No god had sacrificed such way just to save the world. Pope or priest is not a easy position to have. To become a pope it is long process . It has a vote system and a lengthy process. It is not wear Dhothi and carry ghanta in hand and go around not that easy. Your opinion is good with a marrow minded but do some research on Christians religion and about Jesus christ. LiVing like christ you need to be strong to accept humiliation, learn to forgive your ememies, if some one beats on one cheek turn the other cheek so that your emery can beat you still christ says forgive him. Such teaching are not thought by no one except our saviour Jesus christ. Please make some time to read a bible. Man you will be so happy of reading. Christians are happy and peacefull people do you know why bze of our saviour JESUS. Power of christ is real. Only when you experience you will never turn back.

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