Geevarghese Mar Coorilos, Niranom diocesan metropolitan of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, sees no justification for the controversy over the use of posters of Jesus Christ by the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Mar Coorilos stopped by a history exhibition, put up by the CPI(M) in connection with the 20th State conference of the party, at Putharikkadam Maidan here where a ‘controversial' picture of Jesus has been displayed.
Talking to The Hindu here on Wednesday, he said the idea of Christ as a revolutionary was nothing new. Many people around the world, including those who believe in liberation theology, believe that Jesus was a revolutionary figure.
However, this is only one aspect of Christ. “For me, he is my saviour. But then, there should be room for someone to believe that he was a revolutionary,” he said. Only thing, such things should be done with correctness of intention.
Mahatma Gandhi saw a teacher in Jesus Christ. This does not mean that Gandhiji derided Christ in any manner, hesaid.
In reply to a question, Mar Coorilos said he had no reason to believe that the CPI(M) was trying to gain any political mileage by displaying the picture of Christ. Left parties have always stood by minorities in India whenever they have been in danger. He could not find any mala fide intention on the part of the CPI(M) on this issue.
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