The Adulteress or the misogyny of Jesus Christ
The Bible narrates an episode about Jesus and an accused adulteress (John 8:1-11). In this narrative, Jesus is in an assembly with his disciples. A mob brings a woman to the assembly, accuses her of having committed More...
The Religious Crusades of the CIA
Among the murkier chapters in the history of the Central Intelligence Agency, the attempt to destabilize societies around the world using religion warrants attention. Allen Dulles, who headed the CIA in its early More...
How Evangelism made Andhra an economic, cultural and spiritual ruin
The first thing I wanted to do when I got a decent job was to connect to my native roots, basically a small village in the heart of Andhra Pradesh. These were the times when a Christian Y.S Rajashekhar Reddy (YSR) More...
God and the Constitution of India
We Indians claim to be a secular democratic republic, governed by a Constitution of India we have given ourselves. If indeed we are secular, why do we recognize “god” in our Constitution? No, the Constitution More...
PK is slow poison
This article was sent by IndiaFacts reader, Anand Mathur. You can follow him on Twitter @anand153. No one can deny the fact that cinema is one of the most powerful mediums of communication. Not only does it act More...
A caution to Hindus who think Jesus is dharmic or a saint
Normally, several well-known or otherwise Hindu gurus make some common claims about Jesus which typically go along these lines:: 1. The most significant aspect of Jesus’ teaching was “living without prejudice, More...
Analysis of the USCIRF India Chapter report, 2014
In 1998, The United States Congress passed the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) and created The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). USCIRF 2014 annual report published More...
Civilizational tasks for the Narendra Modi Government
Introduction Let me start by thanking the many people who have tangibly helped me: with money, hospitality, logistical support, and information. No names here, firstly because it would be unfair to those I forget, More...
Pope John Paul II: a criminal or a saint?
The Vatican has proclaimed Pope John Paul II a saint. A saint is required to have performed miracles. The French nun Marie Simon Pierre claims that she prayed to John Paul II three months after his death and was More...
Is Hindu Dharma good and Hindutva bad?
My article “When Germany is Christian, is India Hindu?” got amazingly good response with thousands of Facebook likes. However, some readers felt I made a mistake by not distinguishing between good, tolerant More...