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91 Idol worshipers die in Temple stampade in India
Some 91 pilgrims have been killed in a stampede near a Hindu temple in central India, local officials have said.
Thousands had gathered at the Ratangarh temple, about 60km from Datia town in Madhya Pradesh state, for a religious festival.
Panic broke out as crowds of pilgrims tried to cross a bridge on the Sindh river, near the shrine.
Most of the victims were killed in the stampede, while others drowned after jumping off the bridge.
Local devotee Atul Chaudhary, who survived the crush, told BBC Hindi there were a couple of thousand people on the bridge.
He heard screams, and people began rushing to get off the bridge.
“Several people could be seen flattened to the ground in the midst of the melee,” he said.
“Some of the youngsters panicked and jumped into the swollen river.
Source: The BBC
My comment:
There is no excuse for idol worship. For the last 3.000 years the Bible has been available. The Hebrew Bible clearly say that God hates idol worship. All who continue to worship idols will face judgment, and will have to spend eternity in hell.
Psalm 31:6
I hate those who cling to worthless idols; as for me, I trust in the Lord.
The problem, is that many people have never read the Bible. Nor have they met an evangelical Christian, who have warned about the coming judgment for all who practice idolatry.
Revelation 9:20
The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshipping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood – idols that cannot see or hear or walk.
Curses is passed on from the parents to their children. You need to break free from these kind of curses, by begging the living God for mercy. Even if your own family members try to curse you, and try to block you from getting a hand on a Bible, you will have to overcome such evil. It is better to run away form home, than to stay put in the devils dent.
Seek Jesus the Messiah and you will find Him. Knock, and He will open the door for You. Amen.
Written by Ivar
Anti-superstition activist opposed by religious groups shot dead
Indian Activist Narendra Dabholkar, who was running a successful anti-superstition movement in Western India, was shot dead in Pune on Tuesday morning.
Dabholkar was alone on a morning walk near Omkareshwar temple when unidentified persons on a motorbike fired at him and fled. Four bullets were fired at Dabholkar in the neck and he died on the spot, said Pune police commissioner Gulabrao Pol. Police have managed to get the registration number of the bike used by the assailants.
The activist was campaigning to persuade the state government to pass an anti-superstition and black magic bill. But the bill was opposed by hardline Hindu groups like Warakari Sanghatana and Sanatan Prabhat on the ground that it hurt their religious sentiments.
He headed the Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (committee for eradication of blind faith), an organisation with the aim to promote rational thought and scientific temper.
Dabholkar had authored several books and was the editor of progressive magazine Sadhana.
“He believed in non-violence,” said Dabholkar’s daughter Mukta Patwardhan. “He had not sought any security.”
Maharashtra home minister RR Patil condemned the killing of Dabholkar.
“Dabholkar represented a progressive movement in the state,” said Patil.
“Our priority right now is to catch and punish the murderers.”
Dabholkar is survived by his wife, daughter and son Hamid.
Source: The Hindustan Times
My comment:
It is not correct to blame any particular religious groups for the murder of Narendra Dabholkar. But we know he was opposed by Hindu nationalist groups, who keep people in bondage to idolatry.
The Indian constitution do not favor any religious groups, and particular the religion of the majority in India, Hinduism. The Indian constitution promotes religious tolerance, and confirm India to be a secular, socialist republic.
As a Christian I regret the murder of this secular activist.
If I ever had meet Him, I would have shared the gospel about Jesus the Messiah with Him. Not forced him, not harmed him, and definitely not bribed him to share my faith.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
People can only come to the true faith in Jesus by conviction. Convicted by the Holy Spirit that they are sinners, and that the Messiah took their place on the cross at Calvary Hill in Jerusalem.
Written by Ivar
Where the gods could not rescue them selves
The wrath of God of the Bible will be poured out on all idol worshipers. The Kedarnath Temple in India became a watery grave for more than 120 people.
The Army, which has been at the forefront of rescueoperation in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand, today rescued 1000 people in mountains between Gaurikund and Rambara in Kedarnath.
Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna has said that 550 people have died across the state; reports say 50,000 are still stranded. The government has warned that the death toll could rise dramatically as flood waters recede and rescue workers reach isolated areas.
Rakesh Tewari, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Ukhimath, told reporters after his return from the Kedarnarth shrine on Monday that 50 bodies are lying in areas adjacent to the shine. Rescuers found 41 bodies floating in the Ganga at Haridwar on Friday morning.
Source: Indian NDTV
My comment:
My prayer is that hundred of millions of Hindus will be able to see that their gods can not even rescue them selves.
I pray that the Hindus will repent from their idolatry, and embrace the living God, Jesus of Nazareth.
The 16th of June became a nightmare for 100.000 Hindu pilgrims in the Himalaya.
The monsoon arrived almost one month earlier than normal, and a cloud burst over the mountain Kedar Dome, 6.831 meter above sea level.
Below, at around 3.584 meters, lies the Kedarnath Temple. In their thousands, idol worshipers from all over India was on their way up to worship their gods of stone and wood.
The flood waters washed away thousands of “pilgrims”. On saturday, the rescue workers found 123 dead bodies inside the Temple. The worshipers was probably clinking to their idols, then the wrath of the living God struck.
Behold: Read the Bible, and embrace the truth:
Exodus 20:4-6
‘You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
(end of scripture).
The Bible is crystal clear. God is jealous, and God brings punishment.
Still, in their hundreds of millions, idol worshipers will refuse to repent. Even when they are stricken by God’s cups of wrath.
Revelation 9:20
The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshipping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood – idols that cannot see or hear or walk.Revelation 16:9
They were seared by the intense heat and they cursed the name of God, who had control over these plagues, but they refused to repent and glorify him.
Are you one of these fools, that will never accept the truth, refuse to repent, and have to spend eternity in Hell?
Man is a fool. The truth have been revealed to all flesh, but few are willing to obey.
Isaiah 44:16-18
Half of the wood he burns in the fire; over it he prepares his meal, he roasts his meat and eats his fill. He also warms himself and says,
Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.’
From the rest he makes a god, his idol; he bows down to it and worships. He prays to it and says, ‘Save me! You are my god!’
They know nothing, they understand nothing; their eyes are plastered over so that they cannot see, and their minds closed so that they cannot understand.
Be wise. Chose life. Jesus is alive, and he loves you. Amen.
Written by Ivar
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