Cardinal confronts unethical conversions
Posted on February 12th, 2021
YOHAN PERERACourtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo’s Archbishop His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith yesterday asked for a probe into those individuals who identify themselves as Christin pastors and indulge in unethical conversions targeting celebrities such as artistes, sportsmen, accomplished women and businessmen.
He stressed the need to work out a legal procedure to regulate the activities of ‘such persons’.
Cardinal Ranjith who highlighted this issue in a news conference yesterday urged the government to watch over these persons who call themselves pastors and probe their international masters and institutions funding them. He asked the government to examine their qualifications and what kind of training they had undergone as preachers.
The Roman Catholic church has a certain administration structure, a regulatory system, an internationally accepted leader.the members of the clergy are probed whenever allegations are made against them. However if a probe is not conducted on these so-called pastors, it will affect the harmonious relationship among different religions in this country. There is no transparency when it comes to the activities of these persons,” Cardinal Ranjith said.
February 12th, 2021 at 3:55 pm
Nothing wrong with Cardinal’s request. These are vultures. Since the followers of christian faith is fading in western countries they target fools in Asian countries. I agree with His Eminent’s concern.
February 12th, 2021 at 8:15 pm
Who stopped the Bill to stop Unethical Religious Conversions in Sri Lanka? It is time the Bill is brought back.
Born Again breed has converted many influential family members in leading political parties. So it is a long and hard road ahead to stop these vultures spreading ignorance and pedalling influence using these very same personalities. They have influenced and when necessary ‘bought’ with inducements many influential personalities including sportsmen and women.
This is a subject that should be taken for public debate, scrutiny and to bring about suitable legislation to stop the spread of this virus.
In this instance it is the Catholic Church who is now in the receiving end, because Born Agains are stealing from their flock!