Attack on churches: Karnataka to invoke Goonda Act

Agencies Tags : nation, india, karnataka, JD(S), Goonda act, attack on churches Posted: Monday , Sep 22, 2008 at 1850 hrs

K’taka Govt has decided to invoke the Goonda Act against the culprits who attacked churches.

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The state unit BJP President D V Sadanada Gowda alleged that Congress and JD(S) were behind the series of attacks on churches in the state.

"Congress and JD(S) have designed a plot to topple the BJP government by taking advantage of the situation", he alleged at a separate press conference.

The attack on a church in Kolar too has pointed the accusing finger at Congress and the sniffer dogs pressed into investigation stopped at the Congress office, he claimed.

Yeddyurappa earlier in the day called on Governor Rameshwar Thakur and briefed him of the law and order situation and the measures his government has taken to maintain peace and order.

The Chief Minister also visited the residence of Bangalore Archbiship Bernard Morsa who told him that the whole church in the state was hurt over the attacks.

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Attack on Churches to stopBy: Jamsheed Basha | 23-Sep-2008 Reply | Forward CM Yeddyurappa must act fact to calm down the tempers and restore law and order in the state. Take action against the perpetrators of the crime to instill confidence in the minds of the minorities.

Please respect Hindus sentiments and stop forced conversionsBy: Hindu | 23-Sep-2008 Reply | Forward The violence against Christians in Karnataka is a reaction to the aggressive propaganda and mindless evangelism of hundreds of foreign-funded, cultic, fundamentalist, fanatic and revivalist Christian groups spread all over the State and elsewhere. They denigrate Hindu gods and rituals as barbaric. They are the root cause of tension between Christian and Hindu communities. Why should anybody be surprised if the ‘extremists’ among Hindus are offended and react violently? It is high time leaders of the established mainline churches, known for their erudition, equipoise and empathy, came out in the open and disowned such provocative acts of intolerance of the fundamentalist Christian groups masquerading as real Christians. How can the Christian preachers propagate that their faith is the best in the world without reading what the scriptures of other faiths have to say? My anguish is shared by many. One can make a difference without being preachy

Responsible Govt.By: Appaji Gowda | 23-Sep-2008 Reply | Forward Blaming others has become a trend in todays politics. BJP in opposition is one thing but in power they have to protect all sections.

Root out basic irritants.By: Dr M Mohan Rao, Mysore. | 23-Sep-2008 Reply | Forward Every right thinking "Indian" would strongly condemn attacks on Churches by Bajrang dal activists, allegedly provoked by some mischievous publications about Hindu scriptures as well as forceful and coercive conversions of poor Hindus to Christianity. It is therefore essential to set up mandatory rules and regulations for any religious conversions. A committee consisting of representatives of various interested parties, NGO’s and headed by a retired judiciary officer should be formed at District levels to screen any religious conversions. Person seeking conversion should be interviewed by the Committee and the religious conversion should be registered at the Govt. Registrar’s office. Setting up strict rules to allow voluntary religious conversions would prevent any mischievous and overzealous conversions and resultant violent interactions.

Volience agst ChristiansBy: Natu | 23-Sep-2008 Reply | Forward While I strongly deplore the voilence against the Christians, and seek that the culprits be punished as per law, I will say that the Crhristian organisations are asking for trouble by converting poor HIndus by allurement to their fold. Let them convert one poor Muslim to Christianity and face the Muslim wrath. There are enough poor Muslims in our country, so why are Christians only after the Hindus. Becuase Hindus aer tolerant. All the good deeds that the Christian organisation are doing in the field of education and medi-care are nullified because there ultimate aim is to convert Hindus to Christians.

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