I don’t think that the Church has anything got to do with
Politics whatever be the circumstances. The same goes for Religious, Caste groups
and such other ‘pressure groups’. If anybody wants to change the course of
political discourse or influence mainstream politics, he/she should inevitably
join politics; the constitution of the country is very clear on that. I am feeling really disappointed with the level of discussions coming out of the
young bishops and priests. Indian Orthodox Church is one that has seen the
legends like H.G Paulose Mar Gregorios and H.G Geevarghrese Mar Osthathios to
name a few in the recent past. The level of intellectual debates and
discussions of these blessed souls have indeed set a precedent and it is surprisingly
disturbing to note that their successors are stooping to such low level. Today’s
election results esp. in the state of Kerala is an answer to these bishops, priests,
self-proclaimed stalwarts of different castes and religions who live in the
utopian world where they think that they can manipulate the thought process of
a common man.
