Posted by: dautari March 27, 2005
What religion do you call yourself?
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I call myself a Christian. Yes, what Manab says is true. Christians are looked down upon in Nepal .. especially the converts. But let's face it. Nepal is a Hindu kingdom not a christian state. Just as a Hindu would face a prejudiced against in Pakistan and a Muslim would face a prejudiced against in the USA, a Christian would naturally be treated like this in a Hindu kingdom. It's human nature and it's there everywhere in the world. I feel bad but it's reality. We have to face it. I never used to go to church in Nepal. I was never a member of any congregation. My home was my church. I read from the Bible and I used to pray in my own room .. with my own family. Having said that, I am against forceful conversion of any person into other religion. I can spread the word of God thru my love, not force. Noone preached Christianity to me when I converted. Thankfully, when I married I married someone who had already come to Christ. I was not looking for a Christian woman for marriage but it was because of God's love for me that he found a Christian woman for me. And, finally, no matter what religion we technically belong to, we must remember that the biggest religion in the world is love. Every religion teaches us to love one another. There is no religion that tells us to harm others. So, live and let live. Love. And Peace.
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