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RAIPUR: Taking strong exception to senior Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar's allegations linking Maoists and Christians , Chhattisgarh Christian Forum described it as a conspiracy to malign the minorities saying that in fact Church can be a vital bridge in solving the Naxal problem.
Addressing a press conference here, Chhattisgarh Christian Forum president Arun Pannalal and Rev Akhilesh Edgar said Indresh Kumar's statement that Maoists never targeted Churches, priests and nuns was frivolous and in bad taste. " Till date, the RSS has not been attacked by the naxalites. So do we presume that there is an understanding between the RSS and the naxalites ? Similarly Maoists have never attacked Hindu temples, mosques and other religious and many other institutions. Does this mean that there is some understanding between them?", they asked.
Christian fourm alleged that it was not a secret that fringe elements associated with RSS had vandalized churches. In Bastar region the VHP is very active. Christian graveyards, churches, schools and social centres have been attacked.
They alleged that the whole exercise is in consonance with "one religion theory". Questioning the RSS allegations of large scale conversions, they said as on independence the Christian population was 2.8%, where as now Christians are only 2.3%. Thus the Christian community's population is declining. The allegations of religious conversions hold no water, as till date not a single accused has been sentenced or proven guilty.
Forum leader claimed that Church was engaged in the development even 100 years ago. A population of 2.8% was giving medical and educational services to a large population. The government of today has yet not been able to reach the distant forest tribal areas with its social, medical and educational services.
Pannalal said RSS allegations of Maoist Christian nexus could also be a ploy to prepare the ground to falsely implicate Christians under the draconian Chhattisgarh Special Public Security Act as the cases registered Christians in the past under other laws could not stand judicial scrutiny. " Christian community strongly condemns RSS leader's statement", they added.
Addressing a press conference here, Chhattisgarh Christian Forum president Arun Pannalal and Rev Akhilesh Edgar said Indresh Kumar's statement that Maoists never targeted Churches, priests and nuns was frivolous and in bad taste. " Till date, the RSS has not been attacked by the naxalites. So do we presume that there is an understanding between the RSS and the naxalites ? Similarly Maoists have never attacked Hindu temples, mosques and other religious and many other institutions. Does this mean that there is some understanding between them?", they asked.
Christian fourm alleged that it was not a secret that fringe elements associated with RSS had vandalized churches. In Bastar region the VHP is very active. Christian graveyards, churches, schools and social centres have been attacked.
They alleged that the whole exercise is in consonance with "one religion theory". Questioning the RSS allegations of large scale conversions, they said as on independence the Christian population was 2.8%, where as now Christians are only 2.3%. Thus the Christian community's population is declining. The allegations of religious conversions hold no water, as till date not a single accused has been sentenced or proven guilty.
Forum leader claimed that Church was engaged in the development even 100 years ago. A population of 2.8% was giving medical and educational services to a large population. The government of today has yet not been able to reach the distant forest tribal areas with its social, medical and educational services.
Pannalal said RSS allegations of Maoist Christian nexus could also be a ploy to prepare the ground to falsely implicate Christians under the draconian Chhattisgarh Special Public Security Act as the cases registered Christians in the past under other laws could not stand judicial scrutiny. " Christian community strongly condemns RSS leader's statement", they added.