Thursday, November 13, 2008

Its all about effective Communication!!

I too don't like that word Conversion, and I am against it. I will not support the cause of any form of conversion that is not out of conviction and I am not here to discuss the constituional rights and its legitimate impact. To me it is meaningless and I may not even get a chance of debating it - unless some one can be Reasonable, Intelligent and a person of Character*. (Character is defined as the willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life and it is the source from which self respect flows) who will allow me to express my take on the subject of conversion. The impact of being a FOLLOWER ( a better word than conversion) is not being comprehended by many who claim to be CONVERTED and its impact are as follows:

1. Firstly, FOLLOWERS tends to alter the politico-socio-economic fabric of our country. Since communalism is a huge issue in India and we do not have any uniform civil code ,for example communities like Muslims are governed by the Muhammadan law whereas Hindus by Hindu law. The tension of being a FOLLOWER is related to community borders becoming simultaneously harder and more vulnerable to comprehend the FOLLWOERS destination process.

2. Secondly, FOLLOWERS undermines the hierarchical system of caste and at the same time disturbs the rural economic system of India, in which high-caste land owners exercise tight control over lower-caste farmers. In this scenario FOLLOWERS are seen as a threat not only to caste system but also to the economic interests of the landowners and therefore opposed by landowners, as the tilling of the land is at stake.

3. Thirdly, certain political parties have an agenda to make India into a Hindu Rashtra. THAT IS PERFECTLY FINE. But should'nt do that through force or coercion, rather they should adopt a conviction approach . FOLLOWERS are a threat because such a person will vote differently (especially in tribal areas) thereby undermining the long-term political vision of the fundamentalist.

So I communciate THE IMPACT of the IMPACTOR that IMPACTED my life and HE is JESUS and not a religion, but a person who was born and raised in the EAST. He did not ask me to change my name , culture, tradition....My Name is Rajeev Menon... with a transplanted heart to love, communicate, share and come against all form of conversion (oops FOLLOWER) unless out of conviction.

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