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Let Goddess punish culprits, says raped nun's father

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Posted: Oct 04, 2008 at 1753 hrs IST

Sambalpur, Orissa, October 4: The father of the nun, who was allegedly raped during the Kandhahmal riots, has left it to Goddess Durga to get her justice.

"I am busy with preparations for the Dussehra festival. Let the Goddess punish the culprits," said Ignace Barwa (59), whose second daughter was allegedly raped during a mob attack at K Nuagauon of Kandhamal on August 25.

Ignace, a Christian farmer who is a native of Talsara in Sundargarh district, had been staying with his wife Rezina (51) at Dakara village under Dhamapolice station area for the last 27 years.

The couple has two sons and three daughters, including the nun. The family members are not aware of her whereabouts.

The 29-year-old nun had undergone training at an institute at Jharsuguda before she was sent to Kandhamal.

"Ours is the only Christian family in the village," Rezina said adding they participate in all Hindu festivals and have never faced any discrimination.

"It is very painful for a mother to know that her daughter has been raped. I pray to God that no mother on earth should face this fate of mine," she said.

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Justified? by Rajeev on 04 Oct 2008

Lets just stop for a minute to ponder over the horrible lives we leave for the relatives of those we rape and kill..........for no mistake of theirs at all...is it justified in any way?

Nun's rape, father's reaction by rk on 04 Oct 2008

why should goddess durga punish the culprits for you? you are a christian rght? you wnat tio follow christ, so forgive the sins of the criminals.

Pathetic by Indian on 04 Oct 2008

Dear friend, do you think by raping her is how you are justifying there deeds, who are you to judge another human.. Are you a human? Actually those barbarians who raped the nun are the true preacher of Jesus Christ, because of this incident, every Christian faith is strengthened...

Forced conversion by RS on 04 Oct 2008

Understand there is no compulsion in any religion. YOu cannot convert anyone with force. Unless there is some oppression or discrimanation by one religion the person do not change or get converted to another religion. It is a matter of personal faith. The lower caste hindus are always oppressed by Upper class hindus and hence when they see that there is no difference or discrimation in Christanity or Islam they easily get converted from Hinduism. The hindus hv to get their act and belief straight to stop the influx of these lower caste hindus to Christanity or Islam.

I want to enrol as Bajarangi by Sumesh on 04 Oct 2008

Dear KMR, I also want to enrol as a Bajarangi like you, so that I can enjoy different p...s, irrespective of their religion, region, caste, etc. Will you please help me?

Real culprits by sushil on 04 Oct 2008

This is the real face of VHP, RSS and Bajarang Dal. These thugs they wait for this opportunities to rape and loot in the name of Religion. I do not think any devote Hindu either support or justify these kinds of inhuman acts. Its only because of the Leaders of these organsiation who should be put behind bars for making provocative speaches. These organisations are no less dangerous than Al Qaida.

Religious extremists need to stop! by Sonita on 04 Oct 2008

It is a shame that ignorance can take such a drastic toll! However, having said that, I don't feel anyone has a right to put down another's faith. Being a hindu, I was mobbed by "Christians" in a bus in California, where ppl sat there

Tolerance of KMR and their devilsih philosophy by Raj on 04 Oct 2008

The parents of nun, good decision. Do all the superstitions the Hindus do. See the comment from KMR (whatever it is-words are devilish). Hindus are famous for tolerance. if you agree with them, they will tolerate you (whihc means you have to be a Hindu). If you disagree with them on your ideas about God, they will eliminate you. Then they will say that they did it because you (even if you are just one family in the village) were trying to forcefully convert them. That one reason (for the mentally depraved) is enough for them to kill you, loot your wealth, rape your women or burn you alive. Hindus like KMR are very tolerant. However, their words are devilsih. I wonder whom do they worship. Hindus belivea ll are gods (I am brahman). If they believe what they preach, how can they rape or kill someone who is god. So, they are killing their own gods. Raping their own gods. These are asuras.

Let Goddess punish culprits of Conversions by KMR Overseas on 04 Oct 2008

All unpleasent situation happening because some idiots beleive their God reserve a place for them in heaven rewarding for their work of brainwashing of poor uneducated people around them to follow that God.Gods send agents to convert? If God gives such work of head-hunting to humans, that God does not deserve worship because that does not qualify to be our GOD.This conversions is just for vote and power. Shameless people involved in such head-hunting full time job.

No justification by sushil on 04 Oct 2008

you talk about the real issue. Wheteher any god has given right to rape and kill? then that God can not be God he can be only Rakshash

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