At 1 September, Dehon Jyothy community had a special discussion in accord of some issues 
about Orissa's Case of Christian violence. As we know that Indian Church tries to create some action-movement as a solidarity to our Christian brothers and sisters in Orissa who are struggeling, suffering and becoming victims because of their faith. One of actions was inviting all Chatolic instutions, mainly education institutions (about 45.000 institutions) in the whole of India, to close their activities and making a rally as a symbol of protest.
about Orissa's Case of Christian violence. As we know that Indian Church tries to create some action-movement as a solidarity to our Christian brothers and sisters in Orissa who are struggeling, suffering and becoming victims because of their faith. One of actions was inviting all Chatolic instutions, mainly education institutions (about 45.000 institutions) in the whole of India, to close their activities and making a rally as a symbol of protest. The discussion was to respond the statement on newspaper. In the same day of discussion, there was a statement in the Indian Express newspaper as follows: "If Christian missionaries have to protest, they can always ask their followers to do so. They do not have any right to ask the schools, in which children from all religions study, to close and protest the Orissa violence. They cannot do it just because it is run by them. Parents send their children to study in schools and not to participate in the religious protest." (http://thammayya.worldpress.com/)
In keeping with that statement, the students of Dehon Jyothi tried to discuss together. Some of students agreed with that statement because some reasons. First, education should not 
mixed with the religions-mission and also politic matters. Children should get their right. The basic right of students (children) is geeting knowlegde by classes. Second, parents of students pay to schools with some amound money, in order to get education from institution for their children. By closing the schools, parents would be feeling that schools didn't give pay back to them by giving time for students to study. Third, institutions should respect with all students, especially who are coming from different religions. They could not push them to do something that it is not according to their faith. By closing the schools, it is a kind of intolerance.
mixed with the religions-mission and also politic matters. Children should get their right. The basic right of students (children) is geeting knowlegde by classes. Second, parents of students pay to schools with some amound money, in order to get education from institution for their children. By closing the schools, parents would be feeling that schools didn't give pay back to them by giving time for students to study. Third, institutions should respect with all students, especially who are coming from different religions. They could not push them to do something that it is not according to their faith. By closing the schools, it is a kind of intolerance.In other side, some of students didn't agree with that statement and they supported the action of the Church. Their reasons are as follows: First, the other religions often to do the same way. When they had problems regarding with their faith, whether or not, it was intern problem, easily 
they demanded to have any kind of action, liked strike, hartal and banned. And they demanded not only their own institutions, but all kind of institutions. Second, we didn't invite children to participate in our action. It was just 'holiday' for them and only Christian-adult would go for directly praticipation on rally or protest action. Third, it is a kind of show up to all Indian people that even though we are minority and it seems nothing, but we are doing much for them and for nations, especially through education. By clossing the schools, hopefully they will be aware that Christian is essential part of Indian-development. Christians are called to be 100% of Jesus' followers and at once Indian.
they demanded to have any kind of action, liked strike, hartal and banned. And they demanded not only their own institutions, but all kind of institutions. Second, we didn't invite children to participate in our action. It was just 'holiday' for them and only Christian-adult would go for directly praticipation on rally or protest action. Third, it is a kind of show up to all Indian people that even though we are minority and it seems nothing, but we are doing much for them and for nations, especially through education. By clossing the schools, hopefully they will be aware that Christian is essential part of Indian-development. Christians are called to be 100% of Jesus' followers and at once Indian.As conclusion, we come to know more about the meaning of study. Study is not just process to get knowlegde in the class, library, in the books and meeting with the teacher. Action-movement is one part of study. It is invitation to all students to be aware about social problem. College and schools could not separate with the soceity. Knowlegde however should use for making encouraging and enpower of soceity in the true spirit, especially justice, wisdom and peace. By this action, students could learn something for their life. Second point, action against of Orissa Violence is not just the matter of religion, but it is about injustice humanity. It is not the business of Christian to againts that tragedic, but it is business of all human being who have good will to live in peace and harmony. Somehow, we can understand that statement at above, as far as Chatolic institutions didn't give proper explanations to all children and their parents regarding with this action-concern and its purpose. It is also acceptable if the Catholic institutions don't have special curriculum of calendar and easly clossing schools for particular cases.
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