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Kathmandu Saturday August 04, 2001 Shrawan 20, 2058.
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Maintain secular tone
This is in response to Ritesh Shrestha’s
article entitled ‘Mission Christian’ dated July 29, 2001, TKP. Religion is
purely a matter of personal belief. No religion in this world stands perfect when
subjected to logical reasoning. But Shrestha, who opted to write on racial and sectarian
line, either have not understood this fact or does not want to understand at all. This is
nothing but fanaticism. To openly describe a religion as ‘second class’ only
shows hatred and intolerance bottled up inside him. A sense of tolerance that an author of
his stature is expected to demonstrate is lacking.
He uses some terms like infinite dollars, suited
booted, etc to portray Christianity as a religion of material well- being rather than
spiritual well being. Granted some people might have tried material inducement to make
conversion either because of misinterpretation of the Bible or some dogmas, however to see
all in the same light is outrageous.
I believe an author who writes on religion
should maintain secular and impartial tone throughout his/her write-up(s). Everyone will
appreciate such writings, I believe.
John’ Nr Parajuli
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