Hindu Questions That Stump Proselytizers
Source: http://mosesonmissions.wordpress.com/2007/10/31/sharing-christ-with-hindus/
May 5, 2008: HPI doesn’t know where this website originates, but it contains illuminating information on the Christian methods of evangelizing Hindus. It suggests, for one, that Christian learn to “appreciate what is good in Hinduism” rather than going on the attack. For example, “From the vantage point outside of Hinduism we may see Ganesh, the elephant headed god and see an offensive form. It may be our tendency to right away criticize our friend for participating in the Ganesh festival, which centers on the Ganesh figure. Criticizing our Hindu friend for taking part in the “festival of evil” is more likely to bring them to a position of defensiveness.”
An interesting part of this blog is a response posted from one I. Srikanth. It offers counter-arguments to proselytization (in slightly stilted English):
1. In Christianity also there are so many denominations, each with their own way of prayer and belief, some wear ornaments, some don’t, some pray in a hall where there is Cross (equivalent to icon), some don’t keep this, some pray to Mother Mary, some don’t pray her, and there is no compatibility between two main groups of Roman catholics and Protestants though all refer to the same Bible, unlike Hinduism’s denominations who respect each other.
2. The Western World preached so much Christianity, however when it comes to practice their history is ridden with wars and deceiving others for power and money. What happened in practicing patience, showing another cheek, etc.?
3. I have seen people listing equivalent sayings from Hindu scriptures for each and every biblical saying, trying to give the Bible more credence — but Hindu scriptures are older than Bible.
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