Some more active persecutors tell similar stories. \u201cWe harassed them and destroyed their houses. But they have no hatred or anger against us,\u201d\u009d said Junos Digal, a member of the mob that attacked Christian targets. Squatting on a mat, with a Bible in front of him, he continued: \u201cThey are still suffering. But they have no complaints and they are living happily. There is certainly something special about how their faith enables them to overcome difficulties. This has brought me here. If Jesus could influence people\u2019s lives to such an extent, I would prefer to be a part of that faith,\u201d\u009d Digal said.<\/p>\n
Asked whether he was worried that other Hindu fundamentalists would not turn their ire toward him for betraying their cause, Digal gave an interesting reply: \u201cMany of us were misled. Now they will accept the reality. I am not worried about that.\u201d\u009d Junos’s wife, Sailama, embraced Christian faith before he did. She said simply: \u201cMy conscience made me take this decision.\u201d\u009d She too is unworried about a possible angry reaction from militant Hindus. \u201c God will protect us,\u201d\u009d she says. \u201cIf we live, we live for Christ and if we die, we die for Christ.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
The entry of more than a dozen such new converts to their congregation brought joy and comfort to the Christians who had held to their faith amid persecution. \u201cIn our suffering, our faith has been strengthened,\u201d\u009d said Jayanti Digal. \u201cEven when we were suffering, our faith kept us going. Now we are glad that even those who attacked us have started embracing our faith,\u201d\u009d she said.<\/p>\n