Patriarch, Das Kapital, Politics, Oriental Orthodoxy etc.



Some expect the Patriarch of Antioch to change is attitude after
reading Das Kapital from the communists in Kerala.



This reminds me of a story I heard about fake currency notes in India
a while ago.



A person printed fake Indian currency note worth Rs.15/- each. He took
it to a shop and bought cigarettes worth Rs.5/- and gave the shop
keeper one Rs.15/- note. The shop keeper was surprised but accepted
the same. Later he returned the balance by way of two notes worth
Rs.7/- and Rs.3/- totaling to Rs.10/- I leave it to the readers to
interpret the rest of the story.



If you have to live according to simple Christian principle you don't
have to read Das Kapital or the Oriental Orthodox faith. The Holy
Bible in itself is more than enough. This is not to denounce my faith
in Oriental Orthodoxy.



Even though Karl Marx lived most of his life in poverty the present
day communists are bourgeoisie. As such in what way will it matter in
a bourgeoisie presenting a book to another bourgeoisie?



Jesus says in St. Matthew 15:14, Leave them; they are blind guides. If
a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit."



The Indian Orthodox church had has and will have people who believe in
communism than any other churches in Kerala. The various social
welfare programs the church has undertaken is the best example.
However they have never been affiliated to any communist party.



Puthencruz society does not have any grudge against UDF. They have
more people belonging to their 'faith' in UDF. They just pretend they
are against UDF and for name sake they have the Alwaye lathi charge to
highlight to express their anguish. Has anybody bothered to find out
the reason for the lathi charge?



The Puthupally Patriarchal Centre, entry into Thrikkunathu seminary
are only a very few favors the Society got during the tenure of UDF.
There are many more which are not known to the public. To get their
work done they will be goody goody with the ruling front. This will
change around like HG JGregorios said, "we would like to be always
with the ruling front". With the recent visit of HH the coffers are
full and they can put an end to many an investigations and also start
'piece machines' which has already started in Thrissur, Kandanadu &
Angamally dioceses to begin with. One can imagine if the police/CBI
investigations against the atrocities of KEFA are brought to light,
this society will cease to exist. But this is where we call "God's own
country", because God is always benevolent and ready to forgive' so
the real culprits will never be caught. The minister they praise the
most is the Home Minister who is notorious to cover up many a criminal
activities and as he controls the police investigation they will keep
him always pleased with his requirements. Those who does not please
him will suffer.



May be the Peshitha version of St. Luke 16:9 " I tell you, use worldly
wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you
will be welcomed into eternal dwellings." must be interpreted
according to the convenience of the society members.



If Sister Abhaya's case is still under CBI investigation, one can
imagine what will be the fate of Malankara Varghese's case.



Philip Ayyamplackal, Auckland