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Benaras is a centre of Hindu learning and famous for its bathing ghats.My friend is very proud of his rich Hindu tradition and the fact that Benaras is one of the oldest cities in the world
The problem is that he does not understand Christianity-he sees it as a "foreign" or western religion.He feels that coverts to Christianity in India were forced or bribed into becoming Christians.He also feels hurt when Christians in his office do not eat the food he offers to idols
He is not exposed to Christianity and I do feel very sorry for his state.At the same time he appears hard line and mocks Christianity.
Please pray that he be enlightened about the Faith

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Simon

My prayers are offered for your friend, Simon.

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In Christ,

Jim B

I will consider your position if stated with firm, well-thought-out, quiet reasoning. Hateful diatribe, ad hominem attacks and shouted rhetoric don't impress.

Prayers.

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Grace

As to the past, let us entrust it to God's mercy, the future to Divine Providence. Our task is to live holy the present moment. - Saint Gianna Molla

Will offer prayers for him

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Valerie Garcia
vals1990@yahoo.com

"Listen, O my son, to the precepts of thy master, and incline the ear of thy heart, and cheerfully receive and faithfully execute the admonitions of thy loving Father, that by the toil of obedience thou mayest return to Him ....." St. Benedict

I pray for your friend, Simon.

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Andrew McAllister

Respect for the dignity of every innocent human being from conception/fertilization, without exception, without compromise, without apology.

With my prayers - Joe K.

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- Joe Kelley

Death is only a shadow across the path to Heaven.

Thanks for your prayers-Nationalism together with an ignorance of Christianity -its role in modern India-is something that can cause a lot of trouble.Saying that people convert because of free education and not admitting that Christ is the Light of the World.
Beneras may be more than 2500 years old but that time is very insufficient to grasp the Truths of Christianity.
This man at 26 is a junior manager at a small bank.He is hard working and fairly intelligent but does not understand Christianity.Moreover he is hurt that Christianity is slowly making inroads to traditional Hindu domain

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Simon

Simon,

I shall pray for your Hindu friend. May he become enlightened about Christianity and the love of the Lord Jesus Christ!

God bless you

Graham

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Be joyful always; Pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians verses 16-18

http://www.stpatricksstafford.co.uk/index.asp

Praying.

Perhaps a Christmas gift of a good biography of St Francis Xavier?

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James Daly

"It is the Lord." (Jn 21:7)

No my friend never heard of St Francis,too immersed in his Hindu beliefs

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Simon

He may still find the story interesting, about a man who championed the locals in the face of vast corruption amongst the Europeans, and won them over to sharing his faith - really sharing it - because of his acts of charity... not to mention all the miracles... while other 'Christians' were, well, not exactly acting in a Christian manner. After all, we all enjoy a good story even when we don't believe it. I read the whole Bible at least 12 times while still an atheist

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Jules Xx


What will become of sinners?

This is Hindu pride which believes that it has everything in itself -it has no humility to learn Christianity.

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Simon

It is possible, you know, to treat it merely as a story.

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Jules Xx


What will become of sinners?

This idiot has strong prejudices against both Europeans and Christianity-Father forgive him him for he knows not what he is doing

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Simon

I will pray for your friend. God bless.

Sophie