Despicable attack on Churches which each of us must condemn

The religious intolerance must be unacceptable in an India, which seeks to thrive on acceptance of differing religious beliefs for its citizens.

Hence, it was sad to read a report in the expressindia.com, which said that many churches and prayer houses were ransacked and torched by suspected saffron (Right Wing Hindu) activists in several areas of Kandhamal district in Orissa in the early hours.

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Eleven-more-churches-torched-in-Orissa/254887/

One wonders why this targeting of Churches on conversion issue, which is purely an individual matter of belief. Such instances bring shame on the whole of civil society, and must be condemned very strongly.

All the parties need to come out in support of the Christians, who are only helping the Dalits of the area. If people prefer to be Christians because it saves them from hunger and help them get education, then so be it.