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Colombo, May 7 (Daily Mirror) - Venerable Bengamuwe Nalaka Thera cautioned parliamentarians against returning to their villages to seek votes if they support the same-sex marriage bill in parliament.
He urged them to refrain from political engagement if they vote for the bill and emphasized that Sinhala Buddhist national organizations, including the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress, will oppose its legalization.
Addressing the media, the Thera told the MPs not to visit them to receive blessings for their election campaigns.
"This bill must not be pass in parliament. If, by any chance it does, it will severely impact Sri Lankan culture and the family structure of the country. Once enacted, legalizing same-sex marriages will lead to acceptance, and legal repercussions will be taken against those who oppose them and their actions," the Thera said.
"No religion accepts same-sex marriages. While such acts might be accepted in Western countries with diverse cultures, we need not adopt them. Our culture, shaped by Buddhist philosophy, is unique and beneficial to our society and the future of our country," Ven. Nalaka Thera said.
"It is hard to determine whose interests are being served by these actions. There is suspicion that they may be driven either by powerful figures within the government or by Western influence.
"However, if this bill is passed in parliament due to any influence, it could seriously damage the culture and family structure of the country," he added.
Naveed Nazmi Tuesday, 07 May 2024 09:49 PM
Thank you so much for standing against this
A Tuesday, 07 May 2024 10:02 PM
Thanks you Ven Priest
WHO ARE YOU TO JUDGE Tuesday, 07 May 2024 10:19 PM
VEN BN THERA, WHO ARE YOU TO JUDGE!!!. WE CAN SEE THE CURRUPT CULTURE OF GOVERNMENTS IN THE PAST DECADES, OUR COUNTRY DOWN ON ITS KNEES, WE HAVE MORE INPORTANT ISSUES TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT. WHY DON'T YOU ASK THE PEOPLE NOT TO VOTE FOR THE CORRUPT POLITICANS??
Jayaratne Tuesday, 07 May 2024 11:49 PM
True. Corruption, racism, crimes are never an issue for these people. It's all about distraction and rabble rousing.
Lakmal K Wednesday, 08 May 2024 12:23 AM
Well said, want to run other's life instead of doing their job.
Show People Corruption Is Not Acceptable Wednesday, 08 May 2024 06:23 AM
So agree with you. Since masses respect religious figures, they should preached to those who have been brainwashed and bribed to support these corrupt officials. Show them the correct path and explain corrupt practices and murdering is not acceptable in any religion. Practicing Loving Kindness is the Way Forward to Achieve Amazing Results for Oneself and the Country.
Priyantha Wednesday, 08 May 2024 07:00 AM
Since when is a value being placed on religous dignitaries by the JVP and their associate? How cheap was their life a few years ago?
Doctor Wednesday, 08 May 2024 07:28 AM
Who are you to judge, man. That thero has talked with sense, why to accuse him on what seems a proper suggestion. It seems as if you are a homo
Yohan Tuesday, 07 May 2024 11:28 PM
Good move. This should not be allowed. Totally unnecessary bill. If Rw want to marry s gala he can migrate to a different country. This should be defeated in parliament.
Maha Nama Tuesday, 07 May 2024 11:54 PM
What is happening inside Pansala? What do the loku hamaduruwos do to podi hamaduruwos? Do you think we are too blind to see?
Joseph Wednesday, 08 May 2024 12:13 AM
This should not be legalized. This is a mental illness LGBTQ
ඇයි මොකටද? Sunday, 12 May 2024 10:08 AM
Where is it told that it is a mental illness? I think you should check your mental situation to absorb such a sensitive topic. Idiot!
Ranga Wednesday, 08 May 2024 02:15 AM
Find a better topic instead of wasting time
Nilmini Welivita Wednesday, 08 May 2024 03:14 AM
You should worry about what happens in the monasteries to little boys.
Sandy Wednesday, 08 May 2024 04:10 AM
Children would become vulnerable, homosexual western men may come to Sri Lanka and pay money to any teenager to have homosexual relationships. Family system is broken in most western societies.
Wera Wednesday, 08 May 2024 04:52 AM
Typical Pooftar objecting to his own recreation.
ROSH Wednesday, 08 May 2024 05:08 AM
Please don’t get involved politics please do spread the pure Buddhism. Everyone one on this planet needs live side by side. We must respect everyone in the country.
DEVILISH CULTURE RUIN THE WORLD Wednesday, 08 May 2024 05:32 AM
THERE IS NO ROOM IN THE WHOLE OF SOUTH ASIA FOR THIS EVIL. THIS IS THE STRENGTH OF OUR REGION DESPITE ITS MANY OTHER SOLVABLE ISSUES. WORLD IS AT WAR AND THE MAD MASTERS ARE HELL BENT ON THIS GIVING UNDUE PUBLICITY THAT AFFECTS THIS LESS THAN 1% OF THE WORLD POPULATION.
Spartacus Wednesday, 08 May 2024 06:51 AM
But you do not mind it happening day in and day out inside temples and further you fail to speak out against those priests who are involved in those homosexual activities because they are your close underground friends.
Man who keeps away from women tries to tell others about love affairs Wednesday, 08 May 2024 07:11 AM
Clergy who cannot even touch hand of woman, and expect others to wash their feet cannot be expected to understand love affairs. It is big problem that religion is so protected in the Constitution and then allow loud mouth like him to talk up about discriminating against the socially abused.
Asiri Wednesday, 08 May 2024 07:54 AM
As a Christian I fully support you Ven. Thank you for your stand against this satanic agenda.
Punchi Wednesday, 08 May 2024 08:45 AM
Day by day they preach against this, night by night they engage in this
Sokrates Wednesday, 08 May 2024 08:50 AM
These old men in orange mount their child novices in their temples, which is a crime, but they want to prohibit same-sex partners from legalizing their union, which is a human right. He rambles about a culture that hasn't existed for a long time. Human rights must also apply to minorities. A state is only as good as how it treats its minorities. He can push his unwanted blessings to where the sun never shines.
Jude Wednesday, 08 May 2024 09:00 AM
Should reject the western culture!! Same sex couples can Live together but it shouldn't be recognized under any law in SL.. Period.
Terrence K Wednesday, 08 May 2024 09:28 AM
Sokrates - Do not try to justify the same sex marriage which is not a part of any religion and what the Ven Nalaka Thera is CORRECT.As you have stated there may be incidents of child novices used in temples which should be stamped out but not used to advocate same sex marriage. God created man and woman for pro-creation and with the fall of man the sacred act has been polluted and fallen to the depths of no redemption whilst beasts have a season for copulation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Angry Jothypala from Nugegoda Wednesday, 08 May 2024 09:50 AM
Ven Bengamuwa Nalaka Thera, listen to me. Some of the Parliament members from Potuwa are practicing same-sex-marriage. Did you question from Mahinda or Gota or Basil. Because you guys get big gift packages from them in millions.
Ven Honorable HE Wednesday, 08 May 2024 06:44 PM
Crazy and foolish Jothi, nugegoda.... What an irrelevant points you are bringing out! Koheda yanne, polle mal
DOT Wednesday, 08 May 2024 10:07 AM
Its their right !
Kays Wednesday, 08 May 2024 11:46 AM
Perhaps the Ven Thera is unaware that the Sasanaya is modernizing to the extent that young priests offer chicken on poya day to sil program participants. How can the west be blamed for this?
Bamunupalage Karalayn Wednesday, 08 May 2024 05:13 PM
A good move to begin with near this election time!! Majority of all countries reject this movement! But legalise due to 2cent MPs!
Shamala Wednesday, 08 May 2024 07:16 PM
Same sex marriage should be legalized. Address the pedophilia rape and sexual harassment and domestic violence instead of bothering about what consenting adults do. Really sad.
ඇයි මොකටද? Sunday, 12 May 2024 10:20 AM
Let the government repeal the section 365 of the Penal Code. The LGBT people only need this to be done because as a democratic country we all need to love the person that we love and to have sex with the person we want. Let people be free without harassment and torture for them becoming who they are. We are here for a short period of time and let us live that moment with love and peace.
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