On this date

in 1930,

Gandhi began the

Salt March,
or
Satyagraha
(though that term means much more than this one instance of peaceful resistance or rebellion).

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It may sound like a terrible thing

but I, for one, do not grieve when a legal decision goes against a drug company.

Drug companies are closely watching India’s drug patent case

I do cheer, however, when the 'little guy' gets a drug that can help them at a cost that they can afford.

These large corporations only get richer and richer. Strong conservative governments help them do that, with their insane believe that capitalism is God's plan for the world. Once in a while the little guy needs to win. These drug companies aren't going to go out of business because of it, they may just give their shareholders a few billion dollars less in dividends...

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As wonderful as this is

now the people responsible for the crimes must be brought to justice and pay a steep price for their crimes.

More than 500 Free from Slavery in IJM’s Largest Operation Ever

But will justice ever be done?

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Y'know...

...somehow I can't imagine that this is something we should be proud of...



(Thanks to The Atlantic for the photo.)

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If this is true, and

I have no reason to doubt it, it would be just another terrorist act by Muslim Islamist murdering cowards...

Militants Kill Christian Teenagers For Reading Bible, Missionary Says

I'm always amazed at how courageous 'freedom fighters' always manage to target unprotected innocents rather than people who might shoot back.

Lord, have mercy! Lord, why do you tary?

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This makes sense

India State Jails Evangelists, Police, For Converting Hindus

It's always good to jail the victims, I suppose. That way you don't have to deal with the violent extremists...

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Sure

USCIRF Disappointed Over Blocked Visit to India

The Indian leaders don't want to let these people into Orissa. They say they won't put up with any outside interference in their internal religious affairs. That can pretty much be interpreted as 'we're not going to let you see how much our Hindu leaders are promoting violence against Christians'. The interesting thing is always how much these people expect others to be tolerant of them...

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You have to

see these photographs of a celebration in India...


Celebration of Colors Captured by Poras Chaudhary

Wow!

(And just think of all those toxic pigments they're breathing in and ingesting...)

Do you think

that the West could ever have anything like this?

World's cheapest car is launched

I'm sure we'd have more safety restrictions and regulations to follow, and it would have to perform in extreme cold as well as heat, but there's another reason it would never catch on here. It's too cheap, and people's freedom to choose gas-guzzling, enormously expensive monsters would be threatened. We have a smaller vehicle right now in the Smart Car, but it's closer to $25,000 than $2,000. Naw, free enterprise would kill it. Too bad...

Can't you just feel the ecumenical love?

"The going price to kill a pastor is $250."

- Faiz Rahman, chairman of Good News India, on rewards offered by extremist Hindu groups for the killing of Christian leaders and destruction of churches in Orissa. - reported in Christianity Today, January 2009

This

is what we're doing to these countries, desperate for work, just so we can be safe and enjoy things they way they've always been...

Lead for car batteries has poisoned an entire African town, killing 18 kids

Forgive us for our thoughlessness and greed...

Absolute evil

Commandos move to free hostages in Mumbai hotels

"Militant attacks have killed 104"

Have mercy on everyone killed and injured, Lord, and comfort them and their families.

More Islamic militants desiring an Islamic world and death to all infidels, it seems. Their particular faith is a faith of death and evil. It certainly isn't a work of God. It is so sad to see the work of such evil in the world...

I hope

that she's safe...

From Hindu to Carmelite Nun: 'I pray and suffer for the world'

Hindu people in certain areas are becoming less well known for tolerance. I hope and pray that she's in a safe place. God bless her, keep her and shower his love on her...

I think

that countries that allow this sort of violence and prejudice without doing anything to oppose it should be allowed to go it alone...

Hindu extremists' reward to kill Christians, as Britain refuses to bar members

Get the Christians out and stop all aid and assistance to the country. You see, that's the difference between a Christian nation (and I use the term loosely) and their own. The 'Christian' nation won't do that...

It will be interesting

to watch for the outcome of this awful thing:

Priests, nun held for Sister's murder

A terrible thing, but if true, something that will only fuel the fires for people like Jack Chick...

In India

How to Be Un-Born Again

"India's biggest radical Hindu group aims to wipe out Christianity through reconversions and violence."

The 'Gandhi' types were always a minority in India as they are in most countries...

Yes, he needs to remind them

Their own people don't seem to be doing such a good job of keeping their people mindful of this...


In its Diwali message Holy See reminds Hindus of the principle of non-violence

"In this year’s message for the Festival of Light, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue refers to the teachings of the Pope and Gandhi, urging religious leaders to promote the rejection of violence."

Action needs to be taken

before the country is completely torn apart by violence...

Holy war strikes in India: 35 Christians killed and 50,000 forced from their homes

Lord, have mercy on them all...