Dear NonIndians,

we love and accept all religions and can live peacefully with entire world. The problem in Orrisaa is not attack on Christians. It was an anger against the Swami's killing. Christians out there are converting HIndu in to Christianity using force, it was just a reaction.

Vivek, Mumbai, India

If we want to stop extremism by any religion, then we have to go to the source.

But at the same time, I have witnessed (and read articles and saw videos) of how some of these Christian groups try to convert Hindus by demanding them to break the pictures of Hindu Gods and spitting on them, (youtube)

Haresh, Makati, Philippines

Why talk about the goodness of bajrangdal and RSS. Please come to India and talk to the attacked poor christians of india.See their faces, see their family, see their status(horrible) ask them what christian missionaries and organisations hve done to them. Ask them what bajrangdal and RSS have done

rajiah, Tamil nad, India

In a country of over half a bilion Hindus,
why are the VHP and RSS scared of a few thousand Christians ????

ljs, edinburgh, scotland

Who loves truth & who desires it above life? Only the truth sets us free! Lies only destroy & ruin.

Kathleen, Caledonia, USA

It is wrong to associate Maoists with Christians. Maoists are communists and hence most of them are atheists. It is deplorable that people still believe that the RSS is a nationalistic organisation.

Jack, London,

A government that stands by and watches a group of its own people murdered and terrorized as these people have been is complicit in the murders.

A press that can't call a spade a spade about what is happening is also complicit.

Inaction continues because "Christians are just making this up".

Joe Bruce, Seattle, USA

Why do we want even more terrorists to base themselves in the UK? Their presence can only damage the Hindu community here. It is horrifying to think that we could act as a refuge for terrorists to attack India.
The rights of the British people to ejoy a peaceful life should take priority.

Richard Cooper, Dunstable,

The accused in the swami's killings are all christian.. err christian maoist. err forget their religion. They are maoists. Only think about religion if they are not christian.

shiva, sunnyvale, US

The Indian govt. should do more to protect these innocent people being killed.

Stan Mc Cackle, Porte Hanver, Trinidad

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The difference between radical Hindus and Muslims is what again?

Nate Suekel, Boise, USA

Any reason you are leaving out radical Christians and Jews?

Sergio, London , UK

Being an Indian, it gives me great sadness to acknowledge that these events do happen in a nation that is so desperately trying to build a bright future for all its citizens. Whoever thinks that they can build a better India out of violence, I am sorry, you actions already destroy its spirit

Anand, Toronto, Canada

Hindus are generous loving kind and gracious people, the RSS is the Nazi version of them. Do we celebrate and protect Nazis in India today.. from the above answers Hitlers legacy lives on in the lives of VHP, and Bajrang Dal. How many more victims need there be after Gandhi, before they are banned?

Mark, Edinburgh, UK

Hindu bashing has become fashionable, as it is dangerous to attack Muslims, Jews, Christians in such a manner.

Why don't we look at the facts. There are no Hindu prisoners in any Europian jails charged with terrorist
offences. They are all Muslims and few Christians.

Devotee London England

Bhupendra, London, UK

VanJeffreys, I am NOT condoning the violence in the rioting. Nobody in their right minds would. I am saying the reward offer and claim of instigation is clearly at this point an allegation - pls read the article. Why has that been portrayed as a fact in the headline?

vishal, somerset,

There are Christians in the area that register themselves officially as Hindu's. Know why? Quota for jobs as lower caste ones are reserved. These feuding groups are tribal ones. The Christian groups have taken over tribal land. The core fight is land. Xian groups are backed by Maoists. There's more.

Saff, Delhi, India

Xian groups register themselves as Hindu's for reservation in Govt jobs. They also retain tribal land.. These are tribal populations feuding. Christians these areas are mostly Maoist supporters. If you check out in more detail the fight is more on land issues turned relgious than otherwise.

Saff, Delhi, India

Nonsense; I don't believe this for one instant.
Consider the source. This is contrary to everything I have learned of Hindus and Hinduism.

Frances Lowell, Pompano Beach, FL, USA

vishal, somerset...alleged? The reality of 11,000 christian refugees cries out agaist your claim of falsehood. And your "allegation" of a Christian-Maoist connection...this is your justification for thousands of destroyed homes and hundreds of destroyed churches? Shame.

VanJeffreys, Pitsburgh, USA

I've been to India and seen the poverty that many of their people live in. $250 is a large amount to anoybody there. But it's sickening to think you could price a human life, and the fact is people will take up that offer to try and get out of their poverty, debts, etc etc.

Jordan C, Wasilla, USA

The article is nothing but a blatant lie, RSS and its offshoots has done nothing of the kind. It is a nationalist organisation serving the nation first in peaceful maner.

vinoo, london, uk

RSS and VHP and the likes should be banned in Europe and US. Their member activities should immediately be monitored including their patrons in these countries and if needed deported.

alexis , KW,

WOW!! Another "religion of peace". So much for the argument that most all mainstream religions are about the same, and all teach love, respect and tolerance of others.
The difference between radical Hindus and Muslims is what again?

Nate Suekel, Boise, USA

Vishal,

Please tune into the current happenings in orissa to get a first hand info or have one of your folks the place. Please don't try to defend what is going on there currently. This swami was the main instigator of violence against Christians during last Christmas.

John, San Jose, USA

Time for another crusade I think.

Dustin, Joberg, SA

How true to form! The headline here has forgotten to use the word 'allege' which is clearly what this is, an allegation. Further, the article fails to mention that the Maoists that claim to have killed the Swami draw their cadres and derive support mainly from the Christians in the area.

vishal, somerset,

Sickening! I am disgusted the country has failed to act appropriately.

Alex, London,

Ahh religion! What a wonderful way to bring the world together, all in the name of invisible "gods" which nobody can prove...

Alastair Johnson, Alicante, Spain

I have contacted my local MP who in-turn wrote to Lord Malloch-Brown I also wrote to the Indian High Commissioner to petition their support. If you're interested in supporting the Christians in a way that they would want to be supported Open Doors is a good organisation to get guidance on how to.

Lorraine, Midlands, UK

I agree with Oi. The US should intervene immediately with the Indian Govt to stop this. We go to great lengths to protect Muslims in Bosnia, and then we have to fight Islamic Terrorists, while Christians the world over are persecuted and murdered. Enough, what is power if not used to protect!

xjug1987, Atlanta, USA

Our goverment should be barred from office! The world is becoming more radicallised, yet we seem to allow all these misguided idiots in.
Well time for Britain to become radicallised & sweep all these lunatics from our shores, and damn the "human rights" lawyers!

Oi! The Spotters, St Albans, England