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Jeyaraj attacks church hierarchy
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21 Dec 2005 05:59:08 GMT Report for Abuse
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You are simply another Sri Lankan stuck in the rut of 'party politics' Naleen.
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21 Dec 2005 06:00:09 GMT Report for Abuse
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The established churches in Sri Lanka must be wary of providing support to the evangelists who are conducting an ideological war against against non-Christian religions. By providing overt or covert support to the activities of the evangelists, the mainstream churches are only inviting the displeasure of the vast majority of Sri Lankans who do not look kindly upon the provocative methods of proselytism employed by the Christian fundamentalists.
Many in this country are quite plainly fed up with the crusade of conversion that is being spearheaded by the evangelists, and want the hate campaign against non-Christian religions to end. If the Church were responsible and tolerant of other faiths, it ought to take into account the thoughts and feelings of the Sri Lankan people, instead of continuously ignoring them in order to satisfy the rather fanciful and intolerant dream of Christianizing not only Sri Lanka, but the entire world. |
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21 Dec 2005 06:02:22 GMT Report for Abuse
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Calculator, I am shocked by the sheer atrocities of the Catholic church as revealed by you and our beloved minister Jeyaraj?
What should we do to these hoodlums, thugs, ruffians...I mean, the Catholic priests...
Should we send them to Most Venerable Mr. Ellawala Medhananda? I am sure the most venerable Medhananda will take off their robes, rub oil on their backs and do the correct thing to them...
Siyalu sathvayo niduk vethva!
Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!! |
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Christian fundamentalists have sown the seeds of religious discord in this country, and the fruit of their actions can only be disastrous. It is in the interests of the Sri Lankan nation to take immediate steps to neutralize the war waged by the Christian evangelists against non-Christian religions, and to reinstall and reinforce a climate of religious tolerance and understanding.
Moderate Christians must understand that the religious harmony that was prevalent in Sri Lanka has been breached solely by the irresponsible activities of the evangelists, who care naught for the welfare of Sri Lanka, and who would do anything in their power to 'harvest souls' for their God.
By ignoring the principles of tolerance, love, compassion and understanding that are enunciated in the Bible, the evangelists are going against the teachings of Jesus Christ, and are trampling on accepted norms of decency. No good can come of it, and Sri Lanka should not have to undergo the trauma the Christian fundamentalists are thrusting upon her. |
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21 Dec 2005 06:03:16 GMT Report for Abuse
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Calculator, so because of all what you have mentioned all christians should be avoided and looked down and any country or any body or any thing having anything to do with christianity should be shunned and avoided at all costs by buddhists and people of other relegions. Right?
Edited By - kiwikanga - 21 Dec 2005 06:03:57 GMT |
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Nope. That's not what I'm saying kiwikanga. Read my posts, instead of trying to push forward your fantasies please.
It is only by uniting together that Sri Lanka can shake off the unpleasant activities and attitudes of the Christian fundamentalists and move towards greater understanding and co-existence. By doing so, the country can stave off a possible religious war, and maintain its proud tradition of religious harmony.
But as long as the Christian evangelists continue with their ideological war against non-Christian religions, and as long as some mainstream Christians support and aid the intolerant activities of the evangelists, an end to religious rivalry and hostility will not be seen.
The vast majority of Sri Lankans comprising Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, moderate Christians, free thinkers and atheists will not be happy over such a situation. They want the religious fanaticism of the Christian evangelists to end as soon as possible - before it creates debilitating religious rifts among society. |
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21 Dec 2005 06:07:30 GMT Report for Abuse
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Gauthama Buddha preached:
Sabbe Saththa Bhavanthu Sukhi thatta!
(Siyalu sathvayo niduk vethva!)
Most Venerable Puravidya Chakravarthi Ellawala Medhananda Thero preached:
Siyalu sathvayo (except Tamils, Muslims, Christians, Catholics, NGO Mafia) niduk vethva!!
It is sda that the so-called Sinhalese Buddhits of today follow the latter and not the former! |
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21 Dec 2005 06:10:39 GMT Report for Abuse
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| It is sad that the so-called Sinhala Christians are running around the posterior of Christian fundamentalists Naleen :) |
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21 Dec 2005 06:10:40 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Naleen that is what is called modernisation! |
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21 Dec 2005 06:11:24 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Opposing religious fundamentalism will be of benefit to Sri Lanka both now and for the future. To ignore Christian evangelism today will likely lead to more hostile religious conflicts later on. This is something that Sri Lanka can ill afford after more than 20 years of national conflict. United together as Sri Lankans who appreciate religious harmony and co-existence, the intolerant worldview of the Christian evangelists and their machinations can and should be defeated. The voice of the tolerant majority must be heard. |
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