36 Questions for Missionaries from Swami Shraddhanand
36 Questions for Missionaries
from Swami Shraddhanand (Swamiji made Shuddhi (aka Ghar Wapsi) a mass
movement and hence was murdered in 1926). 1. Is it true that original
Bible nor original gospels by Jesus's disciples are nowhere to be found? + 2. Is it true that
current Bible is translation of some manuscripts in Hebrew and other old
languages? 3. Is there any
evidence in these gospels that Jesus wanted to establish a new religion? 4. How do we falsify
the claim that current Christianity is established by St Paul? + 5. Can you prove that
St Paul ever met Jesus, or heard his sermons, or listened to any of his
talks? 6. Is it not true that
Mary was wife of a carpenter named Joseph? 7. Is it not true that
Jesus was born after marriage of Joseph with Mary? + 8. Is it not true that Mary had many more children apart from Jesus? 9. Is it not true that Mary was not staying with her parents during her pregnancy? 10. Is it not true that around birth of Jesus, Mary was staying with
Joseph? + 11. Is it not true
that Holy Book says - a virgin will get pregnant and give birth to a boy who
will be called Emmaneul? 12. Is it not true
that the original Hebrew word for Mary is almah which means "young
woman" and not "virgin"? 13. Is it not true
that when a translation of Bible saw "young woman" as translation,
they opposed saying that if "virgin" is removed from Bible, it will
shake the foundation of Christianity that is based on miracle. 14. Is it not true
that there is no clear evidence that Jesus is Emmaneul as claimed to be
prophesied? 15. If Mary was
married and had many children, why should one believe that Jesus was not son
of Joseph? 16. If Jesus was son
of Holy Ghost, why is he called "son of God" and not "son of
Holy Ghost"? 17. Is it not true
that a sect of Christianity believes that Jesus was never hanged. Someone
else was hanged and hence Jesus was saved from death? 18. Is it not true
that when trial of Jesus was happening, wife of Roman Governor said that
Jesus is innocent and must not be harmed? 19. Is it not true
that Governor Pontius was also not in favour of executing Jesus and had
issued orders only under pressure of authorities? + 20. Is it not
reasonable to assume that if Governor and his wife were against execution of
Jesus, so would be those junior officials reporting to Governor who were given
task of crucifying Jesus? 21. Is it not true
that when Jesus was being taken to Calvary, the cross was taken from his
shoulder and given to someone else in the crowd? (Simon the Cyrene) 22. Is it not true
that before crucification Jesus complained to God - "Why have you
forsaken me (left me alone)?" 23. Hence is it not
reasonable that either Jesus was never crucified or he was not son of God? a. If
he was son of God, why would he complain to God? b. when Governor was against his execution, and his cross was
given to someone else, why not admit someone else was executed? 24. In light of above,
why should be not believe in the claim that Jesus was not crucified when
Jesus was also seen alive 3 days after crucification? + 25. Is above not more
reasonable than claiming that Jesus stayed in a cave for 3 days after
crucification and then flew to Heaven with mortal body. 26. Is it not true
that Roman Governor Pontius later refused to even recall who Jesus was when
his friend Lucius Lamiya asked? + 27. Is it not true
that Gospels are silent on most parts of life of Jesus? 28. Is it not true
that many believe that Jesus was in India during that time where sermons on
Mount are more common because in India hills are places where sages live for
sadhana? + 29. Do Christians not
believe that all children of Adam and Eve are sinners and Jesus was sent to
save those who believe in God? 30. If above be true,
does it not mean that God (who made these humans) has a mind of sinner to
have created sinners instead of pious ones? + 31. If Jesus was
indeed send to save believers in God, why was God so lazy to take so many
years to save them? Why did he not send Jesus immediately after first
children of Adam and Eve were born? Is God not guilty of forcing so many
generations into Hell? + 32. Does Roman History
have any details of Jesus, his gospels, his crucification etc? Why not? 33. Is it not true
that Christian pastors donned Indian clothes and claimed to be pandits when
they first came to India? Why this fraud? + 34. Is it not true
that Christian pastors made churches (Girajaghar) and claimed that the idol
of woman there is of Devi Giraja (Parvati Devi) 35. Is it not true
that they fooled people for conversion because Giraja (meaning Church) is
name of Parvati Mata? + 36. Is it not true
that missionaries would put bread in wells and then claim that whoever has
drunk water from that well has now become Christian? Have they not used fraud
to convert Hindus to their superstition? Adopted |
Swami Shraddhanand, also
known as Mahatma Munshi Ram Vij, was an Indian Independence activist and an
Arya Samaj sannyasi who propagated the teachings of Dayananda Saraswati.
Shuddhi Movement was
started by Arya Samaj in earlier part of 20th century to bring
back the people who had converted to Islam and Christianity from Hinduism.
Swami Dayanand Sarawati played a prominent role in the shuddhi
movement. He along with his follower Swami Shraddhanand worked together
for the consolidation of Sangathan.