THRISSUR: Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Thrissur diocese metropolitan Yuhanon Mor Meletius has cautioned against the possibilities of church leaders getting trapped in the Sangh Parivar’s design to trigger a division between minority communities.
The metropolitan said even though the rise in the use of narcotic substances is a major social issue in Kerala, by using the term ‘jihad’, the Pala bishop has given rise to the suspicion that he was trying to associate this menace with a particular community.
“Even though jihad is an Arabic expression, there is a minority community which uses that expression. When the bishop clubs narcotic abuse with that community, he raises the suspicion that he was trying to raise this issue on the lines of the Sangh Parivar agenda,” Metropolitan Yuhanon Mor Meletius said.
He said the Christians, particularly the clergy, should be more judicious and discreet when making statements on public issues.
“We must not overlook the fact that if our children are consuming narcotic substances, it also means that we have not groomed them well. What is the point in blaming others for this predicament,” Metropolitan Yuhanon Mor Meletius said.
