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Christians urge govt to allow installation of Jesus Christ statue at Kapala Betta

  •   Thu, Jan 23 2020 09:07:30 PM

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Bengaluru, Jan 23: A fact finding committee of the Christian community has decided to submit a report to the ruling BJP government in Karnataka and demand that the installation of the 114feet statue of Jesus Christ at Kapala Betta in Kanakapura taluk in Ramanagaram district must he allowed without any hindrance.

The fact committee led by Congress MLC Ivan D’Souza had visited the Kapala Betta to find out facts related to the land and other issues related to the statue.


MLC Ivan D'Souza

Addressing a news conference in Bengaluru on Thursday, MLC Ivan D’souza said the committee would submit the report to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and Revenue Minster R Ashok and urge the government to construct the statue at the Kapala Betta at the earliest.

RSS and other BJP outfits have strongly opposed the installation of the Jesus Christ statue and following which the government ordered the suspension of the work.

A few days ago, RSS ideologue from Dakshina Kannada district, Kalladka Prabhakar, took out a rally in Kanakapura opposing the installation of the statue.

The previous H D Kumaraswamy-led JD(S)-Congress coalition government had allocated 10 acres to the installation of the statue at the Kapala Betta.

The foundation stone for the statue was laid in the presence of Congress MLA and former Minister D K Shivakumar on December 25, 2019.

Ivan D’souza said there was nothing wrong in allocation of gomala (revenue) land to the installation of the statue.

Previous governments had allocated gomala lands for different religious purposes of different communities.

However, the present BJP government was using the statue issue for gaining political mileage, he claimed.

Earlier this month, a delegation of Christian religious leaders, including Archbishop of Bengaluru, Dr Peter Machado had called on the Chief Minister Yediyurappa and submitted petition seeking for permission to install the statue of Jesus Christ at Kapala Betta.

 

 
  

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  • Beowulf, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 25 2020

    I am wondering where this Ivan D Souza was when Siddaramaya decided to celebrate birthday of a tyrant who nearly destroyed entire population of mangalorean catholics?

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Sat, Jan 25 2020

    The former Govt. had allocated the land and DKS may have taken the initiative to construct the statue to appease the community and not out of devotion to Jesus. But once installed there are possibilities of the statue becoming an attraction for tourists or a picnic spot thereby leading to the development of the area. It will not be used as a place of worship or pilgrimage. Why opposition from some organisations if the allotted land is not illegal?

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  • Alwin, Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    We are with our brothers and sisters of different faith peace fully for 2000 years and will leave in the years to come till the end of earth. The countable numbers with fingers and less faith in Christ and his principles are raising statues dispute which is not related to believer s and followers of Christ

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  • darrel, mangalore

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    statue worshipping is prohibited in Christianity why spend millions on statue instead of helping the followers of Christ to bring out of poverty.

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  • Valerian DSouza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    I think Christians don't worship statues. Some denominations like Catholic keep images and statues just to give view of Lord Jesus Christ whom God the Father sent into the world. People at that time have seen Lord Jesus Christ.
    However, no one has seen God the Father and no images Christians keep.
    Worshipping statues is giving milk etc.

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  • Gilbert, Bajpe

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    We do not want a Statue. Jesus is in our heart always.

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  • Joel, Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    People talking about donating money to the poor instead of that statue, Should first see how much Christian's have done to the society. Then building a statue of a human whom people don't even know is correct?

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  • Nelson, Kudla

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    Me being Christian and educated do not want the status. Plz use the money to build houses for poor. Think what Jesus would say or do if he was here. Do not fall for this cheap political stunt

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  • Ronald, Mangalore/Auckladn

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    This is one statue that is not funded by taxpayers.

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  • Vicky D, DUBAI

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    Next year's political agenda '115 feet Tippu Sultan statue'!

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  • Valerian DSouza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    Good you didn't visualise Nathram Godse' s statue!
    What sorts of equations 😁
    Honestly speaking, most of the Christians not for installation of statue where there's no consensus.
    However, matter to be noted is person like KPB and group going overboard, against the constitutional rights and opposing

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  • Rodrigues, Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    99% of Christians will not want the "Jesus statue". It is of no use if you cant imbibe christian values and work for peace and tolerance. This is a excuse for some politicians to gain publicity....instead it would be better if Jesus dwells within us and we work to help the poor and bring about communal peace and harmony ..

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  • Valerian DSouza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    If installation of statue is not illegal, is it not highly illegal for a person or group go against constitutional framework, with highhandedness to oppose such installation?

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  • Rohan, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    Don't mess politics with religion. Instead donate the money to the needy people.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statue cost the Government Rs. 3,000 Crores.
    Why cant we build a statue of Jesus Christ at our cost ...

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    If you have money donate it to poor, why waste it on statutes?

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  • Dan M, Dubai / Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    Poor are always there. With it there are lot blessings to the state, district and people. Why not be blessed and be blessings to others and poor as well ??

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  • Sandesh Amin, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    This question you must ask Mr. Modi. 3000 crore is big amount. Why
    modijee had not donated this money to poor farmers in the name of Vallababhai Patel,

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  • Varun, Kudla

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    Have u been to statue of liberty? Its built between the river bed just after the sardar sarovar dam. So you how much revenue and employment its generating for locals? The place is so remote that there r hardly any shops and restaurants on the way. Its a great initiative and all locals r happy about it. Don't fall for left propaganda.

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  • Rohith Martis, Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    Well said Mr. Sanjay...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    Sanjay, Hebri
    With Rs. 3,000 Crores we can built 30,000 schools & ensure all Indians are Educated ...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    Sanjay, Hebri
    With Rs. 3,000 Crore we can send all out Children to School ...

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  • Sanjeev Kamath, Udupi

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    Nothing is wasted, Sanjay. The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Ekta Trust, which manages the Statue of Unity has already recovered more than Rs 3,000 crores from the Project, besides providing world class infrastructure and employment to locals.

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  • Rakesh, Pune

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    Christianity and Islam do not believe in Statues.

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  • Rohith Martis, Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    You are also one of the persons who opposed sardar vallabh bhai patel statue. Lets help poor people bro, instead of building statues. There are many people who are really needs helping hands...

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  • Prasad, Mangalore/dubai

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    Yes. You are right.

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  • richard, shirva

    Fri, Jan 24 2020

    no cost the Government Rs. 3,000 Crores....please google!!

    contributed by companies with vested interest

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  • El En Tea, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 23 2020

    If you have faith in Jesus keep him in your pure Heart and do the services to the needy in his name.

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