Priest Dang Huu Nam makes true parishioners feel ashamed

(Baonghean.vn)- Mr. Ho Sy Thang, living in Ke Gai hamlet (Hung Tay, Hung Nguyen), a party member of Catholic origin in Ke Gai parish, expressed his indignation at the wrongdoings of priest Dang Huu Nam, especially his actions of inciting and organizing children to take to the streets and distorting history on April 30.

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Mr. Ho Sy Thang takes care of his family's clean vegetable garden in Nam Ke Gai hamlet, Hung Tay commune, Hung Nguyen.

Pv:Sir, it is known that you are a party member with a Catholic background, living in Ke Gai parish. What are your thoughts on the recent actions of priest Dang Huu Nam?

Mr. Ho Sy Thang:I come from a family with grandparents who are Catholics and I myself am a party member of Catholic origin. I currently live in Nam Ke Gai hamlet, Ke Gai parish. I myself and many Catholics in Ke Gai parish think that what Father Dang Huu Nam did recently is unworthy of being a shepherd.

Because all the doctrines, prayers, and activities of Catholicism are not like that. So it can be said that Mr. Dang Huu Nam is just a person who carries the name of a priest, carries the name of God to do wrong things.

From ancient times to the present, from east to west, all countries in the world, regardless of religion or political party, in a civilized society or civilized country, must obey the law. It is impossible to take advantage of religion to influence the law. Not only did Dang Huu Nam act against the law, he also had a particularly wrong and reprehensible act of distorting the nation's history. April 30 is the day the country and people of Vietnam honor those who sacrificed to unify the country, fought to bring about the results of a prosperous people, a strong country, a democratic, fair and civilized society.

The principles of the Communist Party of Vietnam are following the path of human progress. Distorting the path and history of development is an insult to the faith and pride of the entire Vietnamese people and the country of Vietnam, including our Catholic compatriots.

Dang Huu Nam has offended both the common sentiment of the nation and the true Catholics. He has made true Catholics feel ashamed of their country, their friends, and their communities. That is an unacceptable action. Although he is a priest, he is the voice of God, but he betrayed the good ideals and the quintessence of Catholicism.

What Mr. Dang Huu Nam did even worse was to make the young generation, the young children, like a blank sheet of paper, and draw on it lines that are not good for them and for the future of children whose parents are Catholic.

Pv:How did the parishioners in Ke Gai react, sir?

Mr. Ho Sy Thang:I know many people are very concerned, thinking that what the priest did was wrong. They also shared that they are sheep and are forced to listen to the priest because that is what they were taught when following Catholicism, that is obedience to superiors, if not listening then it is a sin. That is binding. But in fact, they do not accept and cannot listen to the wrong words and actions of priest Dang Huu Nam. Many people, friends, and brothers in the Ke Gai parish community all have thoughts and concerns.

Because of that reality, they confided in many people, their relatives and neighbors, and many people also came to ask me how I felt. I said that priests are also human. Specifically, they also make mistakes, they are not saints. Of course, most priests do the right thing in the doctrine. There are also those who do not do it right, there are also bad apples that spoil the bunch.

Therefore, it is normal for Catholics to disagree with what the priest says wrongly or gives wrong instructions. Because there is no reason to listen and follow things that go against the morality and traditions of the nation. Therefore, we need to distinguish between what the priest says right and what the priest says wrong, what he does right and what he does wrong. I told them that God is everywhere, knows everything, so God will forgive us for not listening to what the priest says wrongly, so there is nothing to worry about.

PV:What do you wish for priest Dang Huu Nam?

Mr. Ho Sy Thang:I want the social community and the Catholic community to make the priests who say wrong things and guide their flock to do wrong things see their actions so that they can adjust and correct them. We cannot let priests disregard the law, we cannot let priests lead their flock to violate the law, violate the sacred things of the country. I think that is also the attitude, the desire, the belief, the responsibility of true Catholics in Ke Gai parish in particular and everywhere in general.

Pv:Thank you very much!

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