INDIA: ANTI-CONVERSION LAW PASSED

J. Grant Swank, Jr.

For a person to convert to Christ, he must have the government sign over that he can convert to Christ. In other words, there is no freedom of religious choice in India, per Compass Direct News. One has to bow down to the government officialdom first; otherwise, he sets himself up for persecution.
Persecution against Christians is a daily occurrence in India. Now it will increase.
In Madbya Pradesh north-central state, the state lawmakers passed the statute "making stricter the ‘anti-conversion’ law that has increased persecution of Christians."

When living in America with its freedom of religion, one can hardly imagine what it is like to live in a repressive regime where even the matters of soul choice must pass through the hands of the secular minds with power. To the Christian, that is another demonic move to work against the Holy Spirit’s love upon an inquiring soul.

"The amendment, introduced in the House assembly on Friday (July 21), requires clergy and ‘prospective converts’ to notify authorities of the intent to change religion one month before a ‘conversion ceremony.’ In its current form, the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act of 1968 requires that notice be sent to the district magistrate within seven days of conversion."

Imagine what all that means for a sincere convert to Christ along with his pastor having to write out forms before the testimony is made public. In America, a person chooses Christ as Lord God. That is it. He and his friends along with spiritual leaders can make known that joyous decision to anyone and everyone.

Not so in India.

"The advance information must state the name and address of the person converting, along with the date and venue of the conversion ceremony, after which authorities will decide whether the conversion was ‘forced’ or ‘by allurement’

"The penalty for failing to notify the administration remains imprisonment of up to one year, or a fine of up to 1,000 rupees (US$21), or both. Presented by state Home Minister Nagendra Singh, the amendment was passed by a voice vote without discussion.

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India what are you thinking ?