to form a family that is much more united in the cause of the kingdom of justice and peace and to build a country that is not in constant turmoil." Bishop Jesus Juarez of El Alto accused the Morales administration of using "double-speak" in its educational policies. After the bishops' statements, Morales stressed that courses on the topic of religion were not going to be removed from public schools. On July 23, 2006, Bolivia's Cardinal Julio Terrazas told Catholics they needed to stop being "passive" and defend the faith. He warned that wars have started because of small theories coupled with vices such as hate, rancor, and unforgiveness. Patzi then came out against the Catholic hierarchy stating, "They are saying we are going to destroy the Church and its beliefs. How untrue! Excellencies, do not lie to the people, give them the whole truth, the hard truth. The truth does not destroy. Hypocrisy sooner or later will become visible." By July 25, 2006, Catholic organizations had led street marches in cities including Santa Cruz and Tarija. After these protests Patzi went further in his claims, saying: "The Church is now showing her true face. The Church is now on the side of the oligarchy because for 514 years the Church has been at the service of the oligarchy and the rich. Nobody can deny it." Morales then came out in support of Patzi accusing the bishops of acting in the ways Inquisition. He claimed that the bishops were looking for the remnants of a fading power. Morales explained his comments to reporters, saying: "I want to ask the (church) hierarchies that they understand freedom of religion and beliefs in our country. It's not possible to impose their views. …[I am] worried by the behavior of some Catholic Church leaders who are acting like in times of the Inquisition." Jorge Quiroga In late July 2006, former Bolivian president Jorge Quiroga, who had lost the 2005 election to Morales, criticized the remarks of President Morales that compared the actions of the Roman Catholic hierarchy in Bolivia with the Inquisition. Quiroga cautioned that the use of that rhetoric must not be used since it incurs negative consequences. He declared he would champion the opposition against the government policies on religious classes, saying "Religion is an issue that should not be politicized. What we have clearly said (as the opposition) is that the teaching