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Podcast: Closer to the Fire with Greg Musselman
Episode: India: Defending Christians Against False Charges of Forcible Conversions
Description: An increasing number of states in India have implemented anti-conversion laws, supposedly in an effort to stop Hindus from being forcibly converted to other religions. In reality, however, these laws are often used as an excuse to harass, arrest, imprison, and intimidate Christians who distribute aid among their communities or hold private church meetings. Additionally, these laws do not seem to protect Christian converts from being coerced to return to Hinduism.Often, persecuted followers of Jesus in India do not have the financial means to hire lawyers who can help defend them against false charges. As a...