Post AYKFTpyxR7eNsRpAa8 by fikran@thebag.social
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 (DIR) Post #AYK3bhdz7gNusozyTI by fikran@thebag.social
       2023-08-02T14:08:51.312323Z
       
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       My wife's cousin Salahuddin Sheikh, who has been in prison for 2 years now in India, is *possibly* going to get bail.His charge? Running a "conversion racket".Basically, he facilitated the social aspects of Hindus converting to Islam over a 10 year period.The main "suspect" in this conversion racket is this person: https://www.uscirf.gov/religious-prisoners-conscience/forb-victims-database/umar-gautam
       
 (DIR) Post #AYK6FSnbvzosKoaWZ6 by jeremiah@noagendasocial.com
       2023-08-02T14:38:27Z
       
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       @fikran is India unique in punishing people for conversions away from the majority religion?
       
 (DIR) Post #AYKEXlhRCWZxnbwLT6 by fikran@thebag.social
       2023-08-02T16:11:23.924449Z
       
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       I assume no, but India is uniquely bad right now, as it as gone deep into the nationalist path.By the way, I see that you're an Orthodox Christian. I assume you're aware of the Syro-Malabar Indian Church? Christians are getting it pretty bad too in Manipur, rapes, lynchings, etc :(I've seen videos where Indian Christians surrounded by Hindutva mobs who force them to chant the Hindi of "Lord Ram Lives" (Jai Sri Ram), or else they get killed (literally).
       
 (DIR) Post #AYKEwbktJKNmCHOqem by jeremiah@noagendasocial.com
       2023-08-02T16:15:54Z
       
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       @fikran Orthodox Christians are persecuted in a lot of places, from Ukraine, across North Africa and into Asia Minor.The history of Christianity in India goes back to 52AD when St. Thomas arrived, and outside of a few colonies like Goa, it's always been difficult.India is 10th on the list of places where Christianity is illegal or Christians are heavily persecuted: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/countries-where-christianity-is-illegal
       
 (DIR) Post #AYKFTpyxR7eNsRpAa8 by fikran@thebag.social
       2023-08-02T16:21:53.251231Z
       
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       Context: Ram is a Hindu GodCrowd: Say Jai Sri Ram (Holy Ram Lives) - My note: "Bol" is a disrespectful/rude way to say "Say/Speak"Crowd: One moment (aik minute) - Looking at the womanCrowd: Why? Why aren't you saying Jai Sri Ram?Woman: If you people have a problem, we will leave, note the word "aap" is a respectful way of saying "You"Crowd: Why did you even come here?Man: This is not a way of speaking to people.Crowd: What is wrong with this way? This is our way (of speech)Woman: Then we will leave.
       
 (DIR) Post #AYKFVyXaaRmh052gt6 by fikran@thebag.social
       2023-08-02T16:22:16.020062Z
       
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       My custom translation :)
       
 (DIR) Post #AYKH01MwjfGqPixH84 by fikran@thebag.social
       2023-08-02T16:38:54.931374Z
       
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       Reading this list, I'm ashamed :(
       
 (DIR) Post #AYKH5EkAR8lZLHIsfQ by jeremiah@noagendasocial.com
       2023-08-02T16:39:52Z
       
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       @fikran you didn't do it, and no religion is exempt from harassment by those that believe otherwise.
       
 (DIR) Post #AYKHSenZjOFGoK46ZE by fikran@thebag.social
       2023-08-02T16:44:04.267380Z
       
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       This is very true. I don't deny the crimes of my co-religionists, especially in the Balkans.And yes, while I am not guilty, there is an unearned moral responsibility to be against it.
       
 (DIR) Post #AYKHyOXfhwsJetlC0O by jeremiah@noagendasocial.com
       2023-08-02T16:49:50Z
       
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       @fikran same; given enough time, any group you are a part of (or that claims you) will humiliate you. :-)