| NEW DELHI, Oct 17
(Reuters) - A hardline Hindu group said Pope John Paul II was welcome in India but he
should reaffirm the Vatican declaration regarding the validity of other gods during his
visit next month. "The Pope shall do good to
proclaim clearly that the Vatican declaration regarding the validity of Gods other than
the Christian Lord of the Bible still holds," the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), or
World Hindu Council, said in a statement on Saturday.
"This will be in consonance with the age-old Indian
tradition of unity in diversity. Such (a) proclamation by (the) Pope will ensure a better
goodwill between the Hindu and Christian communities," the statement added.
The VHP is planning to organise rallies during the Roman
Catholic Pontiff's November 5 to 8 visit to "appraise the Pope of the futility,
cruelty and campaign of disinformation conducted by his followers in India."
"It is hoped that his visit will help to remove many
apprehensions of the activities of the Church here," it said.
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