India – Indian Jesuit warns against ‘radical nationalists’
Using religion to prop up an exaggerated sense of
nationalism perverts healthy patriotism in its attempts to solidify national
identity by excluding some members of society, said an essay in an influential
Jesuit journal. "In some countries, a form of religious-cultural
nationalism is back in vogue. Religion is exploited both to obtain popular
support and to launch a political message that is identified with people's
loyalty and devotion to a nation," wrote Jesuit Father Joseph Lobo of St.
Joseph's College in Bangalore, India. Read more…
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