Dalits Converted To Christianity Feel Left Behind
Source: www.free-press-release.com BHOPAL, INDIA, May 6, 2009: Mr. R.L. Francis is the National President of the “Poor Christian Liberation Movement.” Unhappy with the stagnant condition of dalits who converted to Christianity, Francis is asking the Church for less proselityzing and more compassion. Mr. Francis says that church authorities are spending millions of rupees in preaching: there are around two hundred Catholic dioceses in India and the Vatican encourages a vigorous growth. But Mr. Francis says that if Catholic Church spends more money to help the existing dalit Christians, they will have better opportunity in their lives. Mr. France says that the church authorities have best educational institutions in India: around 22% of the nation’s educational institutions and 30% of health care facilities. Next to government, the churches are the biggest land owners in India. In spite of having enough facilities with the church yet dalit Christians’ condition is deteriorating. Dalit Christians are often illiterate in spite of having best convent schools in the church. Thousands of tribal girls are forced to do hard work with low pay and no recognition, he says. The Poor Christian Liberation Movement regrets the behavior of Church authorities who are collecting money from national and international level. The money is not reaching fully to the effected people. Mr. R.L. Francis says,”There are no problem between Christians and Hindus. The problems come only when we interfere in the lives of others and religions. We should follow sincerely our own religion without criticizing. We must honor all the religions because all religions give salvation.” The Poor Christian Liberation Movement also ask the Vatican to ordain a bishop who could speak for them.
