As a Christian I was ashamed and shocked by the news report – “Colombo Christians remember war dead”. (http://www.ucanews.com/2010/05/20/christians-remember-war-dead/). This event organized by an organisation called the Christian Solidarity Movement was actually a disgrace since it only concentrated on “innocent civilians” who died in the war. How about 27,000 security forces personnel who died? Why didn’t the religious event include them? By specifically not including security forces personnel or angels of peace, the Christian Solidarity Movement (CSM) has showed its highly discriminatory attitude to the whole affair.
A CMS member by the name Mahinda Namal had commented that “the government is celebrating its war victory …. but it is not concerned about the thousands of innocent Tamils who died”. This is an ultra racist statement. Having members of such racist disposition puts the whole CSM into disrepute. May be it’s racism that made him blind to the reality. Muslims, Sinhalese and Indians too died in this conflict, not just Tamils. Their souls also need to be remembered.
The CSM must forthwith apologise for this highly discriminatory and racist endeavour done with the association of religion. As the Holy Bible says, anything done with racist and discriminatory intentions in mind would not be pleasant to Jesus. Such shallow ‘prayers’ will be rejected by God as God considers everyone to be His children.
CSM should have specially prayed for Sri Lankan security forces personnel for bring an atmosphere of peace. Thanks to their actions which were done with God’s grace, over 3,950 persons survived for the past 12 months. War killed on average 3,950 persons every year since 1983. Ending the war means saving these lives. Obviously such a great feat couldn’t have been achieved without the guidance of the Holy Trinity and Holy Virgin Mary.
May the Holy Spirit enlighten the racist minds who selectively commemorated war casualties to shed communalism and appreciate the fact that all peoples are God’s children.
Kumar Moses
Welldone , I’m proud of u as Sri Lankan! Thank U for u’r words.