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"Justice delayed is justice denied," said Archbishop of
Bangalore Bernard Moras, at a meeting with the Karnataka
State Minorities Commission Chairman Khusro Quraishi.
Expressing disappointment over the investigation into
the church attacks in Karnataka, Archbishop Moras at a
private meeting with Quraishi said the response of the
Somshekhara Commission was slow and out of Church's
expectations.
He brought to notice the questions raised by the
Commission against the Church and its Scriptures. "The
posse of questions regarding the Holy Bible are in
effect actually questioning the very authenticity and
validity of it," he said.
Archbishop Moras, also the President of the Karnataka
United Christians Forum for Human Rights, further told
Quraishi that benefits made available for Christians is
out of reach due to difficult procedures and sometimes
the government corruption.
Although the 'Aradhane' scheme supports construction of
religious places, he pointed "one has to pay a bribe to
get what is rightfully theirs.”
Meanwhile, Quraishi seemingly upset over the recent
communal violence in Mysore, called on the Christian
community to remain one and promote peace.
In response, the Archbishop stressed, the Christian
community has "always been peaceful and fostered peace."
He added: "We have never reacted with violence. Our
peaceful nature has often been taken advantage of, but
we will continue to respond with peaceful protests.”
Three persons, including a child, were killed and
several injured when a communal clash broke out over
alleged desecration of a mosque in Mysore on July 2. A
curfew was imposed in the riot-affected areas and
schools and colleges were shut until 4 July.
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