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Ed India going down the Dictatorship road fast...

In Kerala, the recently routed BJP has found a new route to spread its anit-Muslim venom through the Syrian Catholic community. The Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Church in a district in Kerala warning parishioners about "Love Jihad" (Muslim men supposedly seducing and eloping with Hindu and Christian women to convert them to Islam) and the latest "Narcotics Jihad" (where Muslim owners of ice-cream and fruit juice stall supposedly force drugs on "poor unsuspecting youth." The odd thing is that illegal weed in Kerala is largely grown in the rubber and spice estates predominantly owned by members of the Syrian-Christian community.)

Kerala Catholic Church woos BJP

This has been quickly picked up by both the currently unrepresented BJP party in Kerala and also many dissident Christian politicians who left the Congress party in the wake of the scandal involving rapes by prominent clergy members (Yeah...the dissidents were supporting the accused).

Of course there has been quite a backlash from other churches and communities and even the Archbishop in Kerala has warned the offending Bishop not to indulge in fear mongering.

Why Christo-Racist Nationalism and Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Are Gaining Ground in Kerala
 
Strange how common enemies create alliances.

I hope nobody tells the Catholics they'll be next after the muslins are gone.
 
Susheel said:
In Kerala, the recently routed BJP has found a new route to spread its anit-Muslim venom through the Syrian Catholic community. The Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Church in a district in Kerala warning parishioners about "Love Jihad" (Muslim men supposedly seducing and eloping with Hindu and Christian women to convert them to Islam) and the latest "Narcotics Jihad" (where Muslim owners of ice-cream and fruit juice stall supposedly force drugs on "poor unsuspecting youth." The odd thing is that illegal weed in Kerala is largely grown in the rubber and spice estates predominantly owned by members of the Syrian-Christian community.)

Kerala Catholic Church woos BJP

This has been quickly picked up by both the currently unrepresented BJP party in Kerala and also many dissident Christian politicians who left the Congress party in the wake of the scandal involving rapes by prominent clergy members (Yeah...the dissidents were supporting the accused).

Of course there has been quite a backlash from other churches and communities and even the Archbishop in Kerala has warned the offending Bishop not to indulge in fear mongering.

Why Christo-Racist Nationalism and Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Are Gaining Ground in Kerala
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Like Christians are not on Modi's "to do" list right after Muslims....
 
Susheel said:
Anyone know who this eminent Indian American Leader is?
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:dl:

Great spot - he appears to be a complete try-hard who's set up his own Wikipedia page, based on dubious achievements.

Did something at an awards dinner. Link broken

"...his tenure as an executive at both large and small software companies." Yeah, so executive he can't say who they were.

Founder of Indiaspora, which says it is: Transforming the success of the Indian diaspora into meaningful impact worldwide. BFD. Has 7000 followers on LinkedIn, which is less than 1% of Indian diaspora.

In Fiji.

I can't find anything about the bloke that doesn't scream "lightweight".
 
Great spot - he appears to be a complete try-hard who's set up his own Wikipedia page, based on dubious achievements...
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Wonder if he was one of the guys of Kerala origin, who was photographed with the Maga-hats at the January 6 "kerfuffle" ... or was it an out-and-out scene?

Anyhoo, more and more stories coming out about how the Indian police have been actively targeting people under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act just for being critical of the Modi government.
 
I just read that story. Nice to see the photographer getting in on the act by stomping on the dead body of one of the victims.
 
Strangely (and sadly) I am starting to see harsh racist anti-semitic rhetoric beyond Islamaphobia amidst the Nirmukta (Indian Athiest/Freethought) pro-science forums I follow. Generally in the context of these "proven" scientific discoveries and inventions by ancient Hindus that have been suppressed by the "Jew-centric science conspiracy." Now Out Of Africa is deemed a conspiracy by Jewish/Negro anthropologists. Disgusting.
 
dudalb said:
Like Christians are not on Modi's "to do" list right after Muslims....
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Depends. While Trump was letting Modi give him an altar boy's haircut, Christians were probably safe in India. If an American president pushes back on him, all bets for the Christians are off.
 
grunion said:
Strangely (and sadly) I am starting to see harsh racist anti-semitic rhetoric beyond Islamaphobia amidst the Nirmukta (Indian Athiest/Freethought) pro-science forums I follow. Generally in the context of these "proven" scientific discoveries and inventions by ancient Hindus that have been suppressed by the "Jew-centric science conspiracy." Now Out Of Africa is deemed a conspiracy by Jewish/Negro anthropologists. Disgusting.
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Not familiar with the Nirmukta. But there is a small group of "Nationalist" upper caste "rationalists" who cling on to their Brahminic elitism.
 
The Atheist said:
Interesting story on how hard it is to get justice when the accused is close to Modi, compared to a far lesser crime with someone who isn't: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-58788548
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The media are currently having orgasms with the Aryan Khan story while ignoring the other case. This, despite the fact that Aryan Khan was supposed to have indulged in drugs while on a cruise in international waters. But then, he is Muslim and his father hasn't kowtowed to the god.
 
It looks like just arresting the dissidents is not enough for the current government. They want to ensure that they are not heard from either:
Jail authorities suppress poem honoring Stan Swamy by incarcerated anti-caste activist Sudheer Dhawale

Meanwhile Facebook India has been actively ensuring the suppression of criticism of Modi, even as they promote BJP bigotry with no restrictions.
Facebook delayed action on fake accounts promoting BJP claims whistleblower
even as they censor anti-BJP posts:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/facebook-blocks-anti-bjp-page-for-24-hours-calls-it-an-error/articleshow/85500102.cms

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/facebook-censures-poet-satchidanandan-over-posts-criticising-bjp-101620536232107.html
 
Just more proof how evil that platform is. They roll over for despots at the drop of a dollar. Or rupee.
 
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