The issue of Christian missionaries proselytising in India has taken a bizarre turn after a church in the eastern state of Jharkhand installed a statue of Mother Mary and Baby Jesus depicted as “tribals,” the indigenous people of the state.
With dark brown complexions and sporting traditional Indian tribal clothing (white sari with red border, etc.The statue in a church in the village of Singhpur has sparked outrage from local Hindus and other non-Christians who have called for its immediate removal. Continue reading