Christian Worker Martyred In India

Andrew Pauley
12-09-09
9:55am

Ajay Topno, a missionary with a Christian media organization, was shot and killed in the Ranchi district of Jharkland state on September 19 for converting three tribal families to Christianity, according to a September 28 report from Compass Direct. Local Christians reported that villagers had been angered by the recent conversion of these families to Christianity. On September 11, the villagers drove the families from their homes. Then, after a meeting on September 14, the villagers forcibly "reconverted" the families to Hinduism and then arranged for a local criminal to murder Topno. Topno went missing from his home on September 16. His body was found in a jungle near the village of Sahoda three days later.

Can we as people not spread the word and collaborate with other people about what we believe? If normal conversation leads to talks of religion is that wrong to share you opinions with others? Maybe these people wanted something more out of their religious experience and while this man was talking with them he said something that sparked their interest. This conversion was not forced upon them, unlike how they were forced back to Hinduism. Are people not allowed to change their ideals and beliefs? If we can collaborate on business, sports, and history, why can we not discuss our religious values with others and in turn answer their questions if they have any interest?

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