Important Update - September, 2008

The recent news is flooded with the atrocities that have taken place in Orissa. Dr. Sahu, director of India /Nepal ministries for HIM, lives with these and equally horrifying acts every day. Rarely does a week go by without news from him of beatings, beheadings, rapes, kidnappings, burnings and general persecution of Christians. Yet, Christ still draws His own unto Himself. The pictures below were sent to the home office from Dr. Sahu.

Here is a bit of background for the picture with the red flag.

“Jagannath Temple is a world-renowned shrine, carrying religious significance. Positioned in the coastal town of Puri in Orissa, Jagannath Mandir is one of the four major pilgrimage sites of the Hindus. The term Jagannath is derived from two words, "Jagat" and "Nath", where the former means "the Universe" and the later means "Lord". Consequently, Jagannath means "Lord of the Universe". Lord Jagannath is considered as the form of Lord Krishna. Lord Jagannath is the symbol of universal love and ecstasy. The Vishnu Chakra is the highest point of the temple. The red flag over the Chakra indicates that the Lord is within the shrine.”

                                                        Taken from: culturalindia.net/indian-temples/jagannath-temple.html

The obscured writing on the inserted picture states ...."against peace loving Christians."