Rev. Mar Gay Gui,
General Secretary
Myanmar Council of Churches
Myanmar

24 September, 2007

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

We have been observing the recent events in your country where the people have been struggling under the repressive military regime. Amidst these struggles and atrocities, the courage and the will of the people have prevailed. The open dissent and the bold marches of peoples across the cities is a clear sign that people are not willing to conform to the might of the military dictators.

We have observed that religions in your country have played a positive role to transform and empower people to overcome the inhumane conditions to which they have been subjected to for a long period. The role of the Buddhist monks in this struggle is commendable. The liberative spirituality of Buddhism and other religions is a positive non-violent counter force to transform the principalities, powers and demonic forces which have overtaken your country for decades. We believe that in a world of violence, the counter force in not violence but spiritual power which says ‘no’ to violence and ‘yes’ to justice and peace.

We assure that you are in our constant prayers and we hope that in this moment of crisis, you will have the spiritual strength to endure all forms of suffering and be victorious by the power of God who is able to bring life out of death and order out of chaos.

In solidarity,

Prawate Khid-arn
General Secretary