(VOVworld)- In the past few days the Vietnamese public has grown concerns about social disorder among certain parishioners in Nghi Phuong commune, Nghi Loc district, Nghe An province who gathered and detained some local officials. Relevant agencies are investigating the case in accordance with the law, but this provocation has undermined the community’s solidarity and respect for the law.

Parishioners gather to press Nghi Phuong communal administration. Photo: congannghean.vn

All religions - Buddhism, Catholicism , Confucianism, Taoism or Islam-are worthy of respect. To lead a good life is a percept of all religious followers. The teachings of God, Buddha, and the Saints tell people not to do or provoke other people to do, evil things, and to avoid all evils. Nobody is allowed to do evil things in the name of religion because a religious follower is also a citizen who must live in accordance with the law. This is also a faith code- a code of citizenship. It is not always easy for people to accept all administrative decisions, so the Vietnamese state has worked out a mechanism for denunciations and complaints to allow Vietnamese people to express their opinions and wishes. If people disagree with the decision to prosecute and imprison Ngo Van Khoi and Nguyen Van Hai for causing deliberate injury and social disorder, their reaction should also be carried out in line with stipulated procedures. The prosecution of Ngo Van Khoi and Nguyen Van Hai must follow a legal process. Whether they are guilty or innocent needs to be judged by the court. Provoking a crowd to cause disorder and force the President of Nghi Phuong Commune to ask the provincial police to release these two citizens is improper because it is the role of law enforcement agencies, not administrative authorities, especially low level authorities, to release prisoners.

Watching clips reporting the case, everyone - even those involved in the case- felt uneasy about it. Rural women who threw stones and shouted must wonder why they were so provocative and whether they were following the teachings of their God in doing those things.

“To live the Gospel” is to embrace the dogmas and philosophy of religion. Vietnamese law is also strongly imbued with humanity and promotes brotherly love, compassion and harmony as a way to build a good society.

Obeying the law is a way of practicing religion, avoiding evils, looking toward the good, and making the Gospel of life more meaningful. Provocations and law violations are not in the spirit of the code of faith. To live and work in line with the Constitution and the Law is to live for Life and for Faith and creates harmony between religious people and socially responsible people. All law violations are dealt with equally before the law. Any dispute can be resolved and mistakes can be forgiven because Vietnam has a tradition that says: “One should not hit a man when he is down”. The strength of the nation lies in unity, which does not mean gathering in a crowd to cover up evils. Belief in law is the