Bigotry alive for Christian Dalits (BBC)
"The dominant Vanniyar [Christian]s created rules which restricted the movement of the Dalit [Christian]s.
"When they visited the parish church they were not allowed to walk on the main street leading to the building. Instead they had to use a side street that led to the church gate.
"When Dalits died they were not allowed to be buried in the cemetery. Their burial ground is beyond the village and can only be accessed through a broken path.
"In addition, the funeral cart parked inside the church building can be used only by Vanniyars.
"'We were told not to touch any upper caste person, not to get too close to them, not to talk to them,'" says Mrs Peraiyamaka, 60, a farm labourer who has been visiting the parish church since childhood.
"'It is no different now.'"
they are not christians ever. what is the parish priest or the bishop doing. close the parish they are no chirstians and do some development programs for the oppressed class people. i question the bishop for this situation??? it is true bishop may not be welcomed there if he takes the stand. but jesus died for taking the side of the oppressed people.
Posted by: Fr. Ajith Kumar, | July 23, 2009 at 12:35 AM