T’puram / Kochi: As a narcotics jihad comment by Bishop M Mar Bishop Mar Joseph Kallarangt caused controversy, CM Pinarayi Vijayan called it a respected religious scholar who had a good influence on the community.
“Not trying to make an important division in such things.
Narcotics jihad is the term we hear for the first time.
The problem with narcotics is that it is not a problem that affects certain religions, but the community as a whole.
Therefore, we all have worries and us Take all possible steps to curb threats, “he said.
Narcotics does not have certain colors; Instead he has anti-socialism color.
There is no religion that encourages drugs.
It was not clear what he meant as he made the statement and the situation where he said.
However, those who are in a responsible position, while dealing with things like that, must be careful in ensuring that religious gaps are not caused, he added.
Oppn leader slammed the opposition leader Bishop VD Sathean also opposed the view of Bishop that Catholic and young girls were investigated by narcotics jihadists.
“Chief of religion and community leaders should not issue such statements that can disrupt the harmony of the country communally.
There is no caste or religion for evil.
All evil is equally terrible and there is no effort to be done to give religious color crimes,” he said.
Humble requests for all religious heads and community leaders are that no crimes must be frozen on behalf of religion that disturbs peace.
Cannot be justified to target certain communities on behalf of evil.
The statement made by the Bishop is very unfortunate because it exceeds the limit.
The head of religion must ensure peace and harmony in the community, he said, adding that controversy must end here.
Sad Comments: PT Thomassenior Congress Leader and MLA from Thrikkakara PT Thomas on Friday said that no one triggered division among the community.
“Mar Joseph Kallarangat, the nutmeg bishop is a significant personality.
Everything is quite surprised about such a statement that comes from someone from his stature.
This statement is very sad and we need to worry that it will cause deep wounds in the community’s secular nature,” Thomas said.
He said that in the modern era, criminals were not formed based on religion or caste.
BJP Backs Bishop Kallaragatt BJP President K Surendran has expressed surprise for criticism by a series of political leaders and religious organizations on the statement of Bishop Mar Joseph Kallaragatt that the Catholic family must be vigilant about ‘narcotics jihad’.
“I do not understand why there was intolerance to the opinion expressed by the bishop.
His worries he shared with lay people must be examined, instead of criticizing him for speaking in his mind.
Strong narcotics terrorism in Kerala like elsewhere in the world.
Mafia medicine and terrorist organizations Working with hands in gloves.
What Bishop Pala said was not an opinion.
The link between drug mafia and terrorist groups is a simple truth, “said Surendran.
He said the request to do ostracise nutmeg bishop for talking against the love of jihad and narcotics of strange and illogical jihad.
BJP leader and the national minority commission former Deputy Chairman of George Kurian also came out supporting the views expressed by the bishop.
“The Syro-Malabar Church Commission for joint vigilance and Harmoni has studied this problem in 2009.
One FR Johny, who led the research, had come out with reports that as many as 2,686 Christian girls had converted to Islam during the period 2006-2009,” he claimed.