Christians attacked by Buddhists- NCEASL
- Tuesday, 19 November 2013
The Christians attacked by buddhists and buddhist monks at several places.
See full incidents below
Incident Report October / September 2013
Church services disrupted
Golathwaye Church
Galmuruwa (Puttalam District)
13th October 2013
At approximately 09.45a.m. whilst the Sunday worship service was in progress, 2 Buddhist monks together with another youth from the village forcibly entered the premises where the worship service was being held. The Buddhist monks together with the youth shouted “Christianity is a western religion, stop all prayer meetings”. The Buddhist monk threatened the pastor and the congregation of serious consequences which they will face in the event the worship service activities are not stopped with immediate effect.
Golathwaye Church
Galmuruwa (Puttalam District)
13th October 2013
At approximately 09.45a.m. whilst the Sunday worship service was in progress, 2 Buddhist monks together with another youth from the village forcibly entered the premises where the worship service was being held. The Buddhist monks together with the youth shouted “Christianity is a western religion, stop all prayer meetings”. The Buddhist monk threatened the pastor and the congregation of serious consequences which they will face in the event the worship service activities are not stopped with immediate effect.
