As Fighting Flares in Civil War, Key Buddhist Shuns Nonviolence

By pearlaction | March 26, 2008 |

[Washington Post] Rathana is a celebrated figure in this predominantly Buddhist nation, where monks are cherished for their spiritual guidance. But he is known for more than just his religious leadership. Dubbed the Parliament Monk and the War Monk by the Sri Lankan press, he is a legislator who has pushed for the use of…

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Violence hits Bible College in Sri Lanka

By pearlaction | March 18, 2008 |

[Mission Network News] The volatile situation at Gospel for Asia’s Sri Lanka Bible College is escalating as a local elected official and a small group of Buddhist monks are falsely accusing the school of being a front for the Tamil Tigers. Founder and President of Gospel for Asia KP Yohannan describes what happened over the…

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Sri Lanka Christians Face Massive Attacks, Investigators say

By pearlaction | March 5, 2008 |

[BosNews Life] There was concern Wednesday, March 5, about the apparent escalation of violence against Christians in Sri Lanka amid fresh reports of attacks against churches and other Christian institutions. Britain-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a major rights group, told BosNewsLife there this month saw a “dramatic” increase in attacks against Christians in the country,…

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