BJP MLA Sticks to His Stand. Lets Campaign for President's Rule in Karnataka

Written by The CSF Friday, 20 August 2010 12:54

Bishop Peter Machado of Belgaum has slammed a remark reportedly made by a pro-Hindu politician, asking people to "to weed out" Christianity from Indian society. Catholics are upset by the comments of Prahlad Remani, said Bishop Machado. The member of the Karnataka legislative house reportedly made the comments while addressing a local celebration marking India's 64th Independence Day on Aug. 15. Angry Christians demonstrated in front of the local government office on Aug. 16 protesting Remani's comments. They demanded an unconditional apology from him. Remani, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, reportedly said that when the British left India in 1947 they did two wrong things. They allowed the partition of India for the creation of Pakistan and left the "seeds of Christianity" in the country. These seeds are "being spread systematically" through Christian institutions, he reportedly said. "If these seeds spread, then our nation will be under danger," Remani was quoted as saying, and urged people "to weed out" Christianity from the region.

Bishop Machado said Remani's remarks created "sectarian tension" in the area, which had been "comparatively peaceful" compared to other parts of the state. The laity have made a police complaint to put a stop to such remarks. "Christians are afraid" that now they will face tension, the bishop added. Christian leaders say anti-Christian incidents in the state rose after the BJP government came to power in 2008. Some regions such as Mangalore and Bangalore witnessed a spate of violence in 2008. The remarks are "a threat to social unity and integrity," said Father Faustin Lobo, Karnataka Church spokesperson. He said the comments have "deeply hurt" Christians. Remani has told media that he would continue his campaign against Christianity in the region.

Justice Saldanha Records 1000 Attacks in 2 Years. He Calls for Restoration of Rule of Law

On 26th January 2010, Justice Saldanha undertook the painful duty of recording that during the short tenure of under two years of the BJP Government in this State, that 500 attacks on the Christian community had taken place. The State Government is acting in total violation of the Constitutional Mandate which guarantees freedom to practice and propagate one's religion and this hate campaign has official sanction. There are organizations and institutions in this country which are maintaining a careful record of the increase in the number of these attacks in the State of Karnataka, as also of the fact that those involved in them are rarely arrested and even if arrested, the cases are clandestinely withdrawn. The victims are always wrongly arrested and your Government refuses to withdraw those cases and to crown it all, you have officially gone on record stating that all the attackers involved in such serious offences under the IPC are political activists according to you. This is a total aberration.

- The CSF

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christainity cannot weed out as is every thing is written is christian language i.e english even the constitution of india

ALSON , March 09, 2011 | manglore

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