Dear Filipe Neri Ferrao
Pardon my ignorance. This is the first time I am writing to an archbishop, I don’t know what is the proper way to address one. But the speed at which archbishops are issuing election advisories (again the wrong use of words), I have taken it upon myself to give you a few reasons why your club should keep quiet on politics.
1. Christians don’t count
In a country of 100 crore people, the 2.8 crore Christian population is like a drop in the ocean. You can influence elections in Kerala and the Northeast but not anywhere else.
2. Who cares for your criticism?
There was a time when a negative comment by an archbishop would embarrass the government of the day. Not anymore. Now it’s a badge of honour.
3. Why the trouble?
Why even take pains to issue such edicts. If your followers need to be told not to vote for Modi, then you might rather stay silent.
4. It’s a boomerang
Any comment by the Church on secularism, Constitution will be sold as as a Vatican conspiracy by the Sangh Parivar and the media through whatsapp and facebook. So much so we have started thinking secularism is a dirty word and a crime to boot.
5. Prayers don't count
If you truly believe weekly prayers are going to topple Narendra Modi, you must be the biggest believer in the world, bigger than even the Pope.
Hope you get the drift.
With best wishes
Jasoos Narayanan Kutty
Praise the Modi
Pardon my ignorance. This is the first time I am writing to an archbishop, I don’t know what is the proper way to address one. But the speed at which archbishops are issuing election advisories (again the wrong use of words), I have taken it upon myself to give you a few reasons why your club should keep quiet on politics.
1. Christians don’t count
In a country of 100 crore people, the 2.8 crore Christian population is like a drop in the ocean. You can influence elections in Kerala and the Northeast but not anywhere else.
2. Who cares for your criticism?
There was a time when a negative comment by an archbishop would embarrass the government of the day. Not anymore. Now it’s a badge of honour.
3. Why the trouble?
Why even take pains to issue such edicts. If your followers need to be told not to vote for Modi, then you might rather stay silent.
4. It’s a boomerang
Any comment by the Church on secularism, Constitution will be sold as as a Vatican conspiracy by the Sangh Parivar and the media through whatsapp and facebook. So much so we have started thinking secularism is a dirty word and a crime to boot.
5. Prayers don't count
If you truly believe weekly prayers are going to topple Narendra Modi, you must be the biggest believer in the world, bigger than even the Pope.
Hope you get the drift.
With best wishes
Jasoos Narayanan Kutty
Praise the Modi
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