A special prayer meeting was organized by Christians at Ganesh Mangal Karyalaya, Saat Raste in the city. Hindu organizations got the wind of their plan to convert Hindus in the said meeting. Members of these organizations attending the meeting were infuriated with the speakers criticizing Hindu religion and they thwarted the program. Christians were going door to door and making propaganda of the said meeting. They were trying to impress upon Hindus that how Christianity is superior to Hindu religion. All the Hindu organizations came to know about the propaganda and held a meeting realizing the seriousness of the matter and decided to put a stop to such activities. During the meeting of Christians, Father Agnel who had come from Mumbai for the meeting said that Hindu religion and all the mantras recited were meaningless. Similar statements were made against Hindu religion. Before conclusion of the program, permission was sought to ask questions to the organizers but initially they were not allowed. Still due to the pressure brought by other staunch Hindus, some time was given to ask questions. When questions were being asked about the objectionable matters, the missionaries were trying to interrupt. However, looking at the vehemence of the staunch Hindus, father Agnel ran away. Other organizers also had no answers to many objectionable statements from the Bible and made a quick exit. The Hindu organizations warned that all the efforts of Christians to forcefully convert Hindus will not be tolerated. The District-Chief of Shiv Sena and other staunch Hindus were instrumental in foiling the efforts of Christians.
Source: Dainik Sanatan Prabhat
