Missionaries (preacher, faith, Lord, religion, Hinduism)

[Don Penguinoini]

Do you think there is a need for them?

Would they do good?

I think they are good but this is not very hindu. We never ones to force, but we indus have to spread our word. The problem is the western world would kick up a fuss if hindus went to convert. But when they go to africa t othose not very clever tribal people, they world accepts it!

What would be the right asction?

[Pariah]

Hinduism is not a unified religion. It houses thousands of sects which dissent based on solid philosophical differences - if some want to, let them. ISKCON does it.

If they do, they should do it uncompromisingly. That is, regardless of what others think of them.

[mcteethinator]

They're okay if they're my one! :P

[Don Penguinoini]

Im going to convert you now...hehe

[celina]

Originally Posted by penguino

Im going to convert you now...hehe

BAPS has missionaries and Preacher of Lord Swaminarayan's word
I'm definately ok with having missionaries promote hinduism and the Swaminarayan faith in particular . BAPS has nothing against it. Our Chicago BAPS chapter is consider starting a missionary school, to train missionaries to send internationally. I remember my cousin consulting a senior Sadhu(when Pramukh was in town) about the idea. He had no objections, whatever way you can distribute Lord Swaminarayan's word.

[celina]

Originally Posted by penguino

Do you think there is a need for them?

Would they do good?

I think they are good but this is not very hindu. We never ones to force, but we indus have to spread our word. The problem is the western world would kick up a fuss if hindus went to convert. But when they go to africa t othose not very clever tribal people, they world accepts it!

What would be the right asction?

Contrary to popular belief Hindusim can be pro-conversion. There are many sects and sub-branches of hinduism, some are pro-conversion some aren't.There missionaries who spread the words of hinduim. I think it depends what branch of hinduism you're talking about, Vaishnavism is very pro-conversion.

[Pariah]

Originally Posted by celina

Vaishnavism is very pro-conversion.

Other than Gaudiya Vaishnavism, I don't know of any other centers that aggressively convert internationally.

[celina]

Originally Posted by Pariah

Other than Gaudiya Vaishnavism, I don't know of any other centers that aggressively convert internationally.

some Swaminarayan sects have missionaries in Africa for decades. Sri Vaishnava group i've also heard have missionaries too.

[celina]

Originally Posted by Pariah

If they do, they should do it uncompromisingly. That is, regardless of what others think of them.

I agree with that, you've got to really believe in your mission.

[Don Penguinoini]

I think hindusim needs to really spread their word, toerwise extinction is looking liek a possibility.