It is true that much violence on Christians is going on in India. The Hindu militant groups have planned to kill Christians where they are minority. If there is a very small Christian group in a village the VHP or Bhajarangadal groups are attacking them. It is happening all over India. Particularly in Orrissa state the Christians are minority. Hundreds of people were attacked and many of them were killed unauthorized count was about 200. And hundreds of houses of Christians were demolished.
Many local pastors ran away and escaped into near by forests to save their lives. As the government of Orissa is not protecting local pastors, they many not come back to their villages at this movement. And moreover we do not know what is happening to these pastors and where they are hiding to save their lives.
So far the government of Orissa has kept 15000 refugees in camps. Many Christian Charitable organizations want to support these people however their support can not be reached at this movement as the Hindu militant groups are also attacking these organizations.
Our neighboring state Karnataka is also having the same problem. These militant groups started attacking churches in this state. So we are afraid that the violence on Christians may spread quickly in many parts of India.
Last month one RCM priest was killed in Andhra Pradesh. We suspect that some Hindu groups killed this priest.
So all pastors in Andhra Pradesh irrespective of denominations are forming unions to protect ourselves. I have been elected as vice-president of the pastors and evangelists of Prakasam district. In this union there are 2060 pastors enrolled from through out Prakasam district. Like wise there are district pastors' unions have been formed to protect our selves in Andhra Pradesh.
So far we do not have any problem in our state Andhra Pradesh. Our chief minister is a converted Christian and moreover the congress government in Andhra Pradesh supports Christians. However, we do not believe man's support, our Lord is great and He promised that "I will not leave you nor forsake you"
All our churches have been praying for the Christians who have been attacked. Please pray that our Lord would take control over the situation in India.
In Christ,
Luther
