Why Indian minorities are relieved after surprise election results
Indians who are committed to democracy — most of whom are Hindus — have breathed a sigh of great relief in light of this surprise result.
Joseph D'Souza
CP Op-Ed Contributor
Israel-Hamas war is also about radical Islamism vs. democratic values
This is far bigger than Israel. It’s about the rest of us too. Democracies that respect the rule of law are worth fighting for.
India is marred by deep descent into communal hatred
Indians recently watched footage on social media of a school teacher in North India instigating students to punish and slap a Muslim boy. While the students violently assaulted the boy, the teacher engaged in hateful propaganda against Muslims. Similar incidents against Muslims and Dalits have occurred in northern India recently.
Why we must rethink our modern missions model
Take, for example, the lingo used by missions organizations. Many still use old language which triggers deep hostilities and violence against Christians. Terms like “conversion” or “unreached people groups” cause great trouble.
Christmas means trouble for Christians in India
For a couple of decades, Christmas has meant trouble for Indian Christians. During the holiday, Hindu extremists ramp up attacks on Christian churches and organizations, always with the same accusations of force and fraudulent conversions.
Will Indian Dalit get the same fair shake as Britain's Rishi Sunak?
If Indians allowed Dalits and other oppressed peoples to rise up and finish the work that Ambedkar began, as the people of America and South Africa have done, this would be the turning point for a truly representative Indian democracy and also for the world.
A lesson from women in Iran on human rights
When will Islam’s religious leaders and political powers realize that it is impossible for things to remain the same when it comes to women’s rights?
The caste struggle for human equality has come to America
Yet it is unclear how comfortable she is in addressing the caste issue because of her strong friendships with many elitist upper caste Indian friends in business, media, and religious circles.
Pope Francis' apology is something the Church must learn from
Our self-sacrificing love for the people God loves can never be merely about making more Christians. They need to be treated as fully human, not viewed as “people groups” to Christianize.
How should people of faith worldwide respond to the Dobbs decision?
When courts take on the roles of the executive branch and the legislative branch of government, they cause enormous confusion for institutions of democracy.
