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This article<\/a>: is about conversion attempts by some missionaries of the villagers suffering the aftermath of the Tsunami.
I have heard in my marketing classes that nothing sells as good as sex and religion. And here we have some people trying to sell religion! I am only tempted to believe this story considering that it comes from Shoba Warrier – a journalist of repute. Your views?<\/p>\n

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This article: is about conversion attempts by some missionaries of the villagers suffering the aftermath of the Tsunami.I have heard in my marketing classes that nothing sells as good as sex and religion. And here we have some people trying to sell religion! 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