What Do You Think?

[Arianna_Ludlam]

I have heard of a lot of strange things governments do to control people but requiring a government permit to change from one religion to another?

What is sad is that I thought India was fairly open about allowing people to practice any religion one chooses. Though like anywhere you get individuals that are going to try to put down one religion or another. But I did not think the government condoned forced religious control over its people.

Though one has to love the name of law the people were charged for breaking. "Orissa Freedom of Religion Act", which bans any conversion lacking a permit issued by authorities.

Yep we have freedom of religion laws.


Copied from:
http://www.persecution.net/pnp.htm#1104074


18 Christians arrested in India
(Source: Global Council of Indian Christians)


Eighteen Christians, including two pastors, were arrested on March 28 for converting to Christianity without official permit in Orissa's Mayurbhanj district. The arrests came after a police complaint was filed against the two pastors and 16 newly converted Christians.

The Christians were brought before the SDJM Court at Baripada and were released on bail on March 30 and 31, charged under the "Orissa Freedom of Religion Act," which bans any conversion lacking a permit issued by authorities. Sajan K. George, president of the Global Council of Indian Christians, called on Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to withdraw the accusations and put a stop to anti-Christian violence in the state.