Ranchi : All India Catholic Union The Association of Followers of the Roman Catholic Church (AICU) said on Tuesday it would challenge anti-conversion law Passed by various states before the courts in the country.
“The AICU, along with other religious groups and members of civil society, will challenge anti-conversion laws passed by various states because they go against the letter and spirit of the Constitution and incite targeted violence,” the AICU national president said. Lancy De Cunha Told.
comes close on the heels of his statement Karnataka The Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill 2021, known as anti-conversion billWhich was introduced by the ruling BJP government through an ordinance and later approved by the governor of the state.
Anti-conversion bills have been passed by Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana To prevent conversion by deception or temptation.
Cunha said, “However, under the guise of protecting freedom of religion, these anti-conversion laws have empowered goons, watchdogs and political leaders in villages, small towns and districts to terrorize minority communities, their clergy and institutions.” have helped.”
He further appealed to the Prime Minister and the Chief Ministers of the country to “take immediate steps to end the provocative steps taken by the state and non-state actors”.
In a veiled reference to the enlightening developments in Uttar Pradesh, the AICU President said that changing the status quo of places of worship would ruin the social fabric of the country.
“Nothing good can come from reviving the horrors of history or digging up its wounds to bleed again. We must learn from the mistakes of other countries, which ruined their economies and social fabric. It has brought them to the brink. Political. Political and religious leaders should work together to strengthen peace and harmony.”
“The AICU, along with other religious groups and members of civil society, will challenge anti-conversion laws passed by various states because they go against the letter and spirit of the Constitution and incite targeted violence,” the AICU national president said. Lancy De Cunha Told.
comes close on the heels of his statement Karnataka The Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill 2021, known as anti-conversion billWhich was introduced by the ruling BJP government through an ordinance and later approved by the governor of the state.
Anti-conversion bills have been passed by Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana To prevent conversion by deception or temptation.
Cunha said, “However, under the guise of protecting freedom of religion, these anti-conversion laws have empowered goons, watchdogs and political leaders in villages, small towns and districts to terrorize minority communities, their clergy and institutions.” have helped.”
He further appealed to the Prime Minister and the Chief Ministers of the country to “take immediate steps to end the provocative steps taken by the state and non-state actors”.
In a veiled reference to the enlightening developments in Uttar Pradesh, the AICU President said that changing the status quo of places of worship would ruin the social fabric of the country.
“Nothing good can come from reviving the horrors of history or digging up its wounds to bleed again. We must learn from the mistakes of other countries, which ruined their economies and social fabric. It has brought them to the brink. Political. Political and religious leaders should work together to strengthen peace and harmony.”