racism in missions

Racism in Missions (1970)
Speech delivered at Urbana 70 by George J. Taylor

Summary: Racism is a sin that the North American church is exporting along with the gospel in missions.

When one thinks of racial tension, of racism, it is possible to believe that this is a problem only in the United States, South Africa, and England. The reason for this faulty thinking is that in these countries the mass media keep us informed, and we read about these problems immediately. I can assure you that all over the world people know what has taken place in Watts, in Alabama and in Harlem. And yet in other countries people do not hear about what takes place and what happens because they do not have the facilities to communicate that easily. Unfortunately one finds racial discrimination in many other countries, at times in very open ways, at other times in subtle ways, and at times through indifference. For instance, we find racial discrimination in Latin America, in the West Indies, and in Europe. Discrimination is sometimes against the blacks, sometimes against the Indians, other times against Orientals. more

Prayers answered

Dear Praying Friends ,
Thank you for praying for Gujarat!
The memory of 1998,the Post Godra Riot and the information we had about the forced re-conversion efforts by the Narendra Modi Government did put the believers and church leaders into a lot of fear and tension. But thank God! He is in control of all the situations.

According to the information we received from different angles, this re- conversion effort was a total flop.

The VHP announced and planned for 500000 tribal people to attend the Mela from Dang district which has about 500000 people of which 80% are said to be Christians.
It is reported that the first day when Narendra Modi himself was attending and speaking, they used the Govt Machinery to provide free transport and everything free to tribals from the neighboring states of M P and Rajasthan and yet the total number was 150000 of which there was hardly anybody from Dang district, though the Mela was in Dang and for the re-conversion of the Christians of Dang The second day it came down to 70000 and the third and final day it was as low as 45000

It is also reported that at the very same time of the Mela there was a Christian meeting about 45 km away from the place of the Mela attended by some 40000 people It went on with out any problem

It is almost at the same time that the State High Court has given instructions that any forced re-conversion will be viewed as forced conversion and will be punishable.

Another fear was that the government will use its police force deployed on the pretext of protecting the victims to attack the victims as it did during Post- Godra Riots. However this time as the Government and the VHP failed to provide enough food to the police men,they were forced to go to the Christian villages for food and they became friendly with the Christians .( In such remote areas a police constable is as or even more feared than a District Magistrate )

We also start hearing slogans like "The Peace of Dang is in the hands of the Christians and their pastors"

The non Christian Tribals are beginning to think that this Mela is organised so that the tribals will not go to the Main Mela of High Caste Hindus like the one in Allahabad or Ujjain that they should not pollute the High Caste Hindus and their Melas

As a whole, I would like to conclude, "They came with a roar of a lion but disappeared with the tail of a snake"

Forwarded prayer request

Urgent Prayer Request: Militant Hindus target Christians in India

A major rally is scheduled for February 11-13, 2006, in the State of Gujarat, India. Their goal is to re-convert 500,000 Christians back to Hinduism. The rally is well organized and well funded and is to take place in Sabaridham, Gujarat.
The planning includes going to villages and identifying who the
Christians are by distributing and attaching saffron flags onto the homes of Hindus.
For example, in Pyerpada village about 40 men on motorcycles identified Hindu homes and attached flags to them.
The homes without flags signify, of course, Christians or non-Hindus. Christians are intimidated and threatened to re-convert or be forced to leave their homes, families and jobs. Potential physical attacks are real possibilities for those in unidentified homes.
Please pray for the protection and deliverance of our brothers and
sisters in Christ in Gujarat. Pray for Ramabai Mukti Mission's expansion work in Gujarat and for the protection of the children in the care center there, as well as for the staff workers. Pray for conviction of sin and repentance for those targeting the
Christians.