Hindu Threat to Christians: Convert or Flee

A Christian in her burned home in the Indian state of Orissa. Villagers blamed Hindu militants

“ ‘Embrace Hinduism, and your house will not be demolished,’ ” Mr. Digal recalled being told on that Wednesday afternoon in September. “ ‘Otherwise, you will be killed, or you will be thrown out of the village.’ ”

144 killed in stampede at Hindu temple

Mother's grief ... at least 144 people were killed and scores injured today in a massive stampede at a Hindu temple in Rajasthan.

The disaster occurred as more than 25,000 worshippers clamoured to reach the 15th century Chamunda Devi temple in Jodhpur's hill-top Mehrangarh Fort at the start of Navaratri, a major Hindu festival.

Christians, Hindus clash again in India

A bus set on fire by protestors goes up in flames at Baliguda in Phulbani district in Orissa state, India, Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007. Hundreds of armed police patrolled parts of eastern India on Thursday, enforcing a curfew that left the region tense but quiet after two days of attacks on Christians and churches by Hindu extremists. (AP Photo)

"Hindu extremists burned down the house of a prominent Christian politician in eastern India Thursday, officials said, as violence by gangs from both sides continued despite a curfew imposed after two days of attacks against Christians by Hindu hard-liners."

Based on the article, it sounds like the "extremist" Hindus just woke up one morning and decided to attack the Christians for no reason...