Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) expressed serious concern and disappointments over the unfortunate incident of Fundamentalism in Lunglie District of Mizoram, where the members of a sect calling themselves Christians, have burnt images of Hindu deities and the National flag. CBCI, in a recent press release, ensured their touch and contact with the local Catholic Bishop of Aizawl, His Excellency Bishop Stephen Rotluanga, who is equally upset about the happenings.
In the recent press release, CBCI stated that “The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India strongly and unequivocally denounces this deplorable act and we want to state very clearly that we can stand firmly against any sort of fundamentalism, wherever it may come from.” Further, it added, “Any attempt to cause division and sow hatred is against the principles of Christianity and against humanity, the Catholic Church along with other Christian Churches has always stood for national unity and for peace and harmony among all people.”
CBCI highlighted that the Christian community is a peace-loving community, known for its love for India and also the Church condemned in the strongest possible term the burning of the Flag. CBCI reminded that those who have committed these acts cannot and should not profess to be Christians because Lord Jesus Christ taught to love and serve the country and people selflessly. The Church also exhorted the miscreants to give up their wrong ways and to pray that they may see light.
