Controversial Pastor Jerome Fernando says he will come back to Sri Lanka on Sunday.
Posting a message on his instagram page “Hello Family, As you are all aware , I’m presently traveling on pre scheduled official matters pertaining to the ministry and will be back home on Sunday”
“Looking forward to Sri Lanka. Love you all. Be at the dome on Sunday 10am 1ST for MEGA CHURCH DAY with the entire TGC family” he added.
The Criminal Investigation Department had obtained a travel ban against Pastor Jerome Fernando from the Fort Magistrate’s Court today.
However, Pastor Fernando, who had made some controversial remarks against Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism recently, had already left the island on May 14.
Pastor Fernando is accused of having made derogatory statements related to Lord Buddha, Islam, and Hinduism in front of a packed congregation recently.
Pastor Jerome Fernando who heads a religious congregation is neither a Catholic priest nor connected to the Catholic Church of Sri Lanka, the Archdiocese of Colombo clarified today.
Speaking to the media, Reverend Father Cyril Gamini Fernando stated that it has been observed that a recent statement made by Pastor Jerome has posed a threat to religious harmony in the country.
Stating that every individual has the right to practice and preach their favoured religion, Reverend Father Cyril Gamini further stated, however, they do not possess the right to make derogatory or controversial statements against another religion.(NewsWire)
