India update 9-25-08

Thu, 25/09/2008 - 9:09am Orissa Update : 5 houses burnt at Totapadar, Kandhamal
The situation is still wornesing, the radicals are setting fire to the left out Christian housesin Orissa.
On 24th September 2008 the Sangh Parivar have torched 5 houses belonging to Christians in Shankare Khole block of Totapadar, Kandhamal district.
posted in: Current Issue, Persecution, East India
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Wed, 24/09/2008 - 7:18pm St Mary's Church Jamshedpur Desecretated
On the night of 23rd September, radical elements broke open the doorof St Mary's Church, N Road, Bistupur, Janshedpur
The extremists, opened the Tabernacle, took out of this most Holyplace the Ciborium which contains the Sacred Blessed Hosts, The evilraidcals left the sacred Hosts on the Table and took away theCibroium.
posted in: Current Issue, Persecution, North India
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Wed, 24/09/2008 - 3:43pm KANDHAMAL IS ON FIRE AGAIN :
NO FOOD, NO SHELTER, NO SECURITY, NOW NO CONNECTIVITY FOR CHRISTIANS NOW IN KANDHAMAL, HIGH ALERT ALL OVER !Kandhamal was totally cut off from all sorts of communication and Electricity since 23rd September morning and the next day Christians in the relief camps there declared Hunger Strike.
posted in: Current Issue, , East India
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Wed, 24/09/2008 - 3:28pm FIACONA demands Ban on VHP
Federation of Indian American Christian Organizations in North America (FIACONA) seeks an immediate ban on Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), as the VHP has openly established itself as an anti-Christian organization of militant characteristics.The militancy is nowhere short of terrorism and it neither reflects the thoughts of the majority Indian Hindus nor does it represent them The violence against Christians in Orissa was perpetrated by Hindu radicals, allegedly by the VHP. Hindus are a peace-loving community who follow Ahimsa (non-violence) . President of FIACONA, Reverend Bernard Malik says, "Since VHP does not follow Ahimsa, it has no right to represent Hindus, it has become a militant organization that most of the Hindus do not identify with, and thus in the interest of the Hindus and in the national interest of secularism, FIACONA demands an immediate ban on the VHP." Mr. Titus Mathew General Secretary said, "Because of its bloody track record VHP should be disowned by all Indians and particularly by Hindus for misrepresentation of true Hindu values."
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Tue, 23/09/2008 - 9:47pm Bible and effigy of Cardinal burnt in Jharkhand
Ranchi-23rd SeptThe effigy of Cardinal Toppo was burnt on Sept 23rd bySarna Tribals egged on by the Sangh parivar saffron out fits due to a Bible published by the Bible Society of India around 10.30 Am, at the Albert Chowk, Ranchi city, Jharkhand state.