@MushtaqBilalPhD@_alice_evans Indeed. Many 'Neo-Hindu' sects had 'pracharaks' modelled after Christian evangelists, and the Samajis assembled to worship on Sundays.
Sometimes, the older we get the happier we become, because we care less and less about being people-pleasers. God has called us to love Him, love people, and make disciples.
But, He has not called us to be enslaved by people's opinions of us.
@Schandillia Quite the opposite, Christians regard the cross as a symbol of God's response to human rebellion. He turns the symbol of their violence into an emblem of hope for reconciliation.
@AshishAlexander Gujarat Vernacular Society (now Gujarat Vidya Sabha), which founded a public library, a school for girls, a newspaper, a literary magazine--all first in Gujarat, was started with funds of Rs. 9,601 from British and Baroda state officials.
"A religious nationalism that divinizes the nation and its defense and service only diminishes both faith and nation." A well articulated piece by Prof @anantrambachan
@vfsglobalcare. Trying to book appointment at vfs. It shows available date, and asks me to fill out forms. Once I am done, I see no date available. Worse, when I retry, all my forms are lost. I have been filling out the same forms for last 3 days. Do you have any solution?
On demand:
Relevant part of the piece ‘अशोक पारसी हतो’ by legendary Gujarati humorist Jyotindra Dave in which he imagined what Ashok would have inscribed in quintessentially Parsi style.
@Tam_Chris20@christianenan1 One of the first books about Christianity that I read cover to cover. But that was years back. Hardly remember anything. Definitely worth it.