I'm with you. I read the whole thing because it interested me. But, I don't quite get how it fits in with the overall emphasis of general Pillar articles.
Right, as an American I figured it might be akin to an American bishop speaking about gun violence or climate change (which was mentioned in this story). I do get that, I just think that along with the intensity of the liturgical disputes (up to and including violence), a story of rampaging elephants prompting a statement from a bishop reminds me that it's a big world and there's a lot I don't know.
The Church doesn't stop because there are liturgical or other "more pressing issues." She continues the work of the Gospel and the deaths of humans over the protection of animals is part of the Gospel of Life.
Most of these people have no voice, the bishop becomes the voice.
Another Syro-Malabar story I just don’t get. I appreciate the coverage though!
I'm with you. I read the whole thing because it interested me. But, I don't quite get how it fits in with the overall emphasis of general Pillar articles.
Is this a Syro-Malabar story or a story about a bishop trying to protect his people and others from governmental indifference?
Of course, we might not "get" the story.
Elephants don't generally rampage through our neighborhoods or food producing fields in our experience.
Right, as an American I figured it might be akin to an American bishop speaking about gun violence or climate change (which was mentioned in this story). I do get that, I just think that along with the intensity of the liturgical disputes (up to and including violence), a story of rampaging elephants prompting a statement from a bishop reminds me that it's a big world and there's a lot I don't know.
The Church doesn't stop because there are liturgical or other "more pressing issues." She continues the work of the Gospel and the deaths of humans over the protection of animals is part of the Gospel of Life.
Most of these people have no voice, the bishop becomes the voice.
What might George Orwell do?
I see what you did there :)
Orwell said it was a defining moment in his life.