Indian Official Praises the Church

Teresa Neumann : Jan 16, 2009
Rahul Benjamin - Christian Today

The "state is always indebted to [the] Church… for its contribution in medicine, education and various other phases of human life."

(Kerala, India)—Speaking at St. Thomas College, Vayalar Ravi, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs in Kerala, India, has praised the church for its role in "uplifting the downtrodden and ensuring high literacy rates" in the Indian state. (Photo: Christian Today India)

According to a Christian Today report, Ravi said the Church has always been in the forefront in serving the society, adding that the "state is always indebted to [the] Church… for its contribution in medicine, education and various other phases of human life."

He was also quoted as urging Church to ignore the criticisms from the outside world and stand for developments in the society.