Secularism

Vikrant Massey responds to secularism criticisms after ‘The Sabarmati Report’: ‘My parents and I had inter-faith marriages; my brother converted to another religion’ |

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Vikrant Massey responds to secularism criticisms after ‘The Sabarmati Report’: ‘My parents and I had inter-faith marriages; my brother converted to another religion’ |

Vikrant Massey, who stars in the upcoming film The Sabarmati Report, is facing criticism over his secular credentials. Responding in an interview, he questioned the accusations, stating that a truly secular person is one who supports others regardless of religion, caste, or background. The film, releasing on November 15, has already sparked polarized reactions.In conversation … Read more

Secularism is ‘European concept not Bhartiya’: TN governor Ravi

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Secularism is ‘European concept not Bhartiya’: TN governor Ravi

Secularism is a European concept evolved after a conflict between the church and the king whereas Bharat is a dharma-centric nation and therefore, it was not part of the Constitution, but added during the Emergency by “one insecure prime minister”, Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has said. A lot of frauds have been committed … Read more

Right to religious freedom isn’t for conversions: Allahabad High Court

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Right to religious freedom isn’t for conversions: Allahabad High Court

New Delhi: While rejecting the bail application of a person, facing different charges, including converting a girl to Islam, the Allahabad High Court recently observed the basic object and reason of the enforcement of the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, was to guarantee religious freedom to all persons which reflects the … Read more

Quebec calls on Supreme Court justice to recuse himself from secularism law case

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Quebec calls on Supreme Court justice to recuse himself from secularism law case

The Quebec government is requesting that Supreme Court Justice Mahmud Jamal recuse himself from hearing the challenge to the province’s secularism law because he was board president for one of the plaintiffs.   In letters sent to the registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada, Attorney General of Quebec Bernard Roy, the Mouvement laïque québécois, as … Read more

George Barna identifies biggest threats facing the Church

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George Barna identifies biggest threats facing the Church

By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Tuesday, May 21, 2024 George Barna | The Christian Post NASHVILLE, Tenn. — George Barna, a leading expert in church and worldview trends, has weighed in on some of the biggest issues facing the Church — including the steady decrease in a biblical worldview and dwindling concern for spiritual … Read more

Churches in Kerala urge people to vote for those supporting secularism and democracy | India News

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Churches in Kerala urge people to vote for those supporting secularism and democracy | India News

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/KOCHI: Various church factions in Kerala on Friday urged the people to go and vote for those supporting secularism and democracy in the general elections in the southern state. Voting commenced in all 20 Lok Sabha seats of the state at 7 am today. Archbishop Raphael Thattil of the influential Syro-Malabar Church, after casting his … Read more

Tension escalates as Bajrang Dal protests ‘religious symbol’ controversy at missionary school

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Tension escalates as Bajrang Dal protests ‘religious symbol’ controversy at missionary school

Guwahati: Tension is running high in Tripura’s capital Agartala as member Bajrang Dal staged a protest following an incident at a private Christian missionary-run school in Agartala. It is alleged that a student was forbade from wearing a ‘Hindu religious symbol’-adorned bracelet and confiscated it. It sparked an outrage. The school authorities, acknowledging the incident … Read more

Judicial system is blind, says senior advocate Dushyant Dave

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Judicial system is blind, says senior advocate Dushyant Dave

Senior advocate Dushyant Dave lashed out at the Indian Judicial system, mainly the high courts and Supreme Court of India by calling them a ‘majoritarian judiciary’. In an interview with Live Law, the senior advocate did not mince words when he said the judges of the High Courts as well as the Supreme Court have … Read more