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Rome, Italy, Jul 16, 2009 / 12:37 pm (CNA).- Following the recent bomb attack on the Cathedral of the Assumption, which was attributed to the Hindu group Nepal Defense Army, extremists are now threatening priests and religious in Nepal with death if they do not leave the country “within one month.”

The Apostolic Vicar of Nepal, Bishop Anthony Francis Sharma, said the threats were made to the associate vicar, Father Pius Perumana. L’Osservatore Romano reported that the police have beefed up security at the diocesan chancery in Godavari, where Father Perumana works.

Protestants have also received similar threats. One minister, who chose to remain anonymous, said he received a letter also threatening him with death if he did not leave the country.

L'Osservatore said one of the messages sent by the Hindu extremists read: “We want the one million Christians who reside in Nepal to leave the country. If not we will plant one million bombs in all of their homes.”

“Christians do not hide their concern about the threats and intimidation, but they trust in the will and the capability of countries to confront fundamentalist groups,” Father Perumana said.

“We are on alert but our activities and our mission continue,” he added. “We have faith in the people and in our leaders. We are a beloved and esteemed minority, and the attacks have not destroyed our hope,” he said.

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Published by: Jean
USA 07/27/2009 08:59 PM EST

Thank you and many prayers to Rituraj Spkota and Citizen. May you be blessed our friends who are Napalese Hindu.

Love and peace back to you and may God protect everyone who are being persecuted or who speak out regardless of their religious affiliations.

Published by: maryanne
australia 07/17/2009 06:20 PM EST

we pray for you.
God bless you
you are the victory of Christ

Published by: Citizen
Nepal 07/17/2009 05:04 AM EST

This is outrageous ! Nepalese have lived in peace with various faiths over the centuries. Hindu, Buddhists, Muslims, Christians and all faiths have felt safe to be here. Now who is trying to plant hatred in Nepal ? Nepal has majority Hindus and Hinduism is all encompassing. We worship all gods from all faiths. That is why we have millions of gods and goddesses.

Whoever is warning this way will have to go down the drain. That person is nothing but a terrorist and trying to instigate a group of people to serve the hideous agenda. Such people will be despised by Nepalese people and they will never ever prevail although the country is currently going through difficult transition.

Published by: Rituraj Sapkota
Hamilton, New Zealand 07/16/2009 10:18 PM EST

I am a Nepalese Hindu and I am ashamed of the actions of such people from my community. The Christian community in Nepal has been very enterprising in providing education and care for many decades.
Such attacks and threats do not reflect the attitude of the general public in anyway and are shameful incidents that need to be prevented. I hope our government and administration does its bit in preventing such from happening again.
Wishing for love and peace in my motherland,
Rituraj

Published by: DAVID LARSEN
scituate Mass 07/16/2009 02:45 PM EST

No matter what these extremists think of Christians or Americans,rest assured they would never go that low with any threat to any nationality residing in their country. This is an abomination against all humanity. The injustice committed against just one human being is an injustice to all of them. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". This intimidation is one of a well cultivated hatred and no resolution for any peace is ever possible as long as this condition persists. Maybe no one really ever wants anything but misery in this world. It is always easier to be hateful to others than to try to resolve differences and forgive each other. Hatred,however,is the cancer of all humanity so its time to stand up to hatred,so everyone will expel this misery from their expressions to others. God made this world for everyone. God made this world and the people in it to be at peace with each other. God is Love! PEACE!

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