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Foreign News
August 16, 1850
Southern Christian Advocate
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Doubts about ancient Hindu religion are increasing among the Hindoos. Rev. Dr. Rice recounts a conversation with two natives who pray to the creator of worlds and sometimes invoke Christ in times of trial.
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THE HINDOOS
It is stated that doubts of the truth of their ancient religion are getting common among this people. The Rev. Dr. Rice mentions an incident in this connection. Two natives came to him, and one of them propounded several interesting questions about Christianity. The following conversation grew out of it :-
"Do you ever pray?" I enquired.
"Yes," he replied.
"To whom—to idols?"
"No."
"To whom, then, do you pray?" I was much struck with his answer. He said, "I pray thus:--O thou who madest all worlds, whoever thou art, I adore thee! Give me thy blessing!"
"Do you ever pray in the name of Christ?" I asked.
"Yes." he said, "I have sometimes done so, when I have been in trial and affliction."
He seemed to have a secret hope that, at a time when human help was inadequate, Christ might afford the necessary aid.
It is stated that doubts of the truth of their ancient religion are getting common among this people. The Rev. Dr. Rice mentions an incident in this connection. Two natives came to him, and one of them propounded several interesting questions about Christianity. The following conversation grew out of it :-
"Do you ever pray?" I enquired.
"Yes," he replied.
"To whom—to idols?"
"No."
"To whom, then, do you pray?" I was much struck with his answer. He said, "I pray thus:--O thou who madest all worlds, whoever thou art, I adore thee! Give me thy blessing!"
"Do you ever pray in the name of Christ?" I asked.
"Yes." he said, "I have sometimes done so, when I have been in trial and affliction."
He seemed to have a secret hope that, at a time when human help was inadequate, Christ might afford the necessary aid.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Hindus
Religious Doubts
Christianity Questions
Prayer To Creator
Invoking Christ
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Dr. Rice
Where did it happen?
India
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
India
Key Persons
Rev. Dr. Rice
Event Details
Doubts of the truth of their ancient religion are getting common among the Hindoos. Rev. Dr. Rice mentions an incident where two natives came to him, one asking questions about Christianity. In the conversation, the native reveals praying to the creator of all worlds without idols and sometimes praying in the name of Christ during trials, hoping for aid when human help is inadequate.