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Publication: Star Of Mysore
Date: January 17, 2005
URL: http://www.starofmysore.com/main.asp?type=news&item=5023
After a long gap, a man who claims
to have the power to heal the sick and dying has surfaced on the Indian
shores. The man is none other than a controversial Pastor Benny Hinn. This
51-year-old Arab-Israely who became a Canadian and then an American and
the Founder of World Outreach Centre, Florida in the United States of America.
But this self-styled Godman's claims,
though never proved, have always kicked up a row and this time he is in
a centre of controversy because his new stop in the name of evangelism
is India. He is organising a massive programme 'Pray for India' in Bangalore
on Jan. 21 to 23.
Even the Chief Minister N. Dharam
Singh has ruled out any ban on Hinn's meet in Bangalore on Jan. 15 saying
the Government has no right to intervene in religious affairs.
Religion and politics
Whatever it is, now it is certain
that, afterall, religion cannot be separated from politics. This can be
further confirmed as the Congress Supremo Sonia Gandhi, has allowed six
Chief Ministers from Congress-ruled States to attend Benny Hinn's programme.
Noted litterateur Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa
came down heavily on the proposed "Pray for India" meet of Benny Hinn while
supporting the stand taken by Bhajrang Dal in opposing such a controversial
meet.
He was speaking at the function
held here yesterday in a workshop of his works.
When the reporters asked him about
the Government being soft on Benny Hinn, Dr. Bhyrappa said, "When the Chief
Ministers of six Congress-ruled States are attending at the behest of their
'madam,' it is confirmed that Sonia Gandhi is behind this move."
"Christian missionaries have billions
of dollars, donated by rich Christian nations, to be used for the conversion
of the gullible into Christianity. They believe that conversion is their
religion and whenever they open a school or even a hospital, their only
intention is conversion. I have experienced this when I wrote the novel
Dharmashree about how Christians use their religion to convert saying Jesus
Christ is responsible for everything," Dr. Bhyrappa regretted.
Wholesale curer!
Continuing his assault on the alleged
conversion programmes of Christians, Dr. Bhyrappa said 'Missionaries go
house-to-house in the beginning, then bring gullible and poor housewives
to show miracles. They may treat one in a million, which is nothing but
pure luck. May be those missionaries did miracles on few individuals but
this Benny Hinn is a 'wholesale curer'!"
When asked why the people's representatives
should recognise themselves with these controversial religious figures,
Dr. Bhyrappa shot back, "When the 'madam' herself is supporting this idea,
how can her confidantes stay behind? That is the very reason how Benny
Hinn is given such a high standing and has the audacity to pray for India.
