The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church would not ask its over two million faithful either to vote or not vote for a particular political party. The faithful of the Orthodox Church belong to different political parties.
The church will, however direct its faithful not to exercise their franchise for tipplers as increasing alcohol consumption in Kerala is a great economic, moral, social and spiritual threat. The church would take strong steps against this social evil. The church would take all efforts to bring down value erosion and moral degeneration in society and create political awareness on the right direction for the benefit of society.
Priority would be given for unity of various factions of church with a view to maintaining permanent peace.
The difference between Orthodox and Jacobite Syrian church were not based on faith, but only one the administration and ownership of property. Catholicos Basalius Marthoma Paulose II expressed the hope that unity would soon prevail among the two rival factions.
Catholicos added that globalization had crated an adverse impact on the church the world over, as it laid stress on material prosperity. Divorce among Christians has seen a rapid increase in the past two decades. The number of such cases, which were one or two about 25 years ago, had gone up to ten a month.
Prof John Kurakar
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