Re: [Goanet] The Church, the Politicians, the Movie & the Audience I must commend Joe for this input.
The press statement that I released for goasuraj as its spokesperson during the initial days of the controversy (and which was not published in the print media [English] as far as I know) simplY said this: QUOTE Sir, Sub: Press Note Re: Da Vinci Code Film Controversy. The Goa Su-Raj Party strongly believes in the separation of Politics from Religion since Religion is a private matter of the people and Governments should concern themselves with governance only. Therefore, the Party strongly denounces the involvement of the present Rane Government in this controversial religious sentiments of the section of the Goan people with regard to the 'Da Vinci Code' international film release. The Governments have a role to play in such matters and that role is to keep an eye on things that may result in the attempts by the unruly at destabilizing the peaceful routine of the State and its people. UNQUOTE Yesterdays meeting at the Panjim Church Hall would have been a God sent opportunity for me to exercise my tonsils and give the 'catholic' community more fuel in the bellies to burn more. But no. I believe that I am in politics ( to whatever extent it may be) and I represent an ideology which does not believe in religion mixing with politics. Therefore I couldn' t have been present for this meeting. As joe has said, this is nothing but VOTE BANK POLITICS wih Churchill Alemao the flag bearer. And we expect GOANS to be sensible ! Add to this the CHRISTMAS TEA PARTY that the Church of Goa held for the Politicos. What a way to forge ahead ! And the good BIBLE tells us that JESUS got CRUCIFIED because he TAUNTED politicians and DROVE away unrully business people from the Temple of GOD. Could the word 'unrully' which is repeated twice above be placed on the right shoulders? floriano ----- Original Message ----- From: "JoeGoaUk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <goanet@goanet.org> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 2:47 PM Subject: [Goanet] The Church, the Politicians, the Movie & the Audience > The Church, the Politicians, the Movie & the Audience > > I have a question to you all. > > Which one of the following categories/protest movements you think should come under > Church jurisdiction ? > Konkan Railway Agitation > Anti-Metha Strip Movement > Protest against the release of the film 'Da Vinci Code' in Goa > > My definite Ans would be: C > 'All Christians are like a ship manned (Captained) by the Church' but in Goa, it > seems the whole ship is manned by the politicians > > It also seems, sometimes, our Church is Goa does our Politicians' work/role and > our Politicians do the work/role of our Church. > > Or else, why not the church distribute handbills and circulars to the public at its > parishes as it did during Konkan Railway Agitation ? Why no 'human chain Strike' > organized as it did KR Agitation ? What about those priests who openly said 'we > would fight tooth & nail to stop Metha Strips near Verna ? > > Or could it be the Church gives its backing or blessings to the Politicians etc from > hiding ? If so, why ? If it can come open on other Goa development or > anit-development schemes, why not on this one (DVC) ? What about the so called > Diocesan Committee for.. Social Justice and action? > > Jesus died for us. Are we afraid to die for Him ? > > Or could it be the Church is so busy organizing another protest movement say on > Mopa Airport, or perhaps, the proposed 6-lane Expressway which is aligned parallel > to existing Konkan Railway Route ? > > Or could it be the church 'okayed' the DVC release in Goa ? Perhaps, based on. > 'CATHOLICS BISHOPS COUNCIL OF INDIA (CBCI) HAS ALREADY TAKEN A DECISION ON THE FILM > AFTER VIEWING IT AND THE I & B MINISTRY HAS ACCORDINGLY GIVEN CLEARANCE FOR THE > FILM' (PTI) > > 'Church's silence is politicians' advantage' - thus giving them the chance to > exploit the whole issue which in turn gives them political mileage to build up their > vote banks etc. > > DVC may be stopped at Inox, but can any one stop the sale or distribution of DVDs or > VCDs of the film ? (pirated VCDs out already) . At Inox, one person pays Rs.120 > but Rs.150 or less ( or free) for up to 10 to watch at home and this could even > include those under 18 (as DVC given Cert. A by the Indian censor board). In most > Goan households, each child has its own pvt. bedroom with own Pc or Computer with > CD/DVD drive, curiosity may tempt them to watch the movie behind the closed doors. > > What's in the Movie ? > No Jesus is shown (except in the portrait of 'Last Supper' & a crucifix before a > priest), No Maria Magdalene is shown. No Sex scenes are shown (not even remember > seeing a simple kiss), No horror scenes are shown despite it was given Cert. A > (Adults). > However, when the old man explains about the (fictional) Jesus' Pvt. Life, it did > appear there is an act of blasphemy but again it was said purely fictional and > whether they were right or wrong to use Jesus in the story, our Church and the > church alone should tell us and let us (true believers) act accordingly. Let us not > allow our politicians to exploit this issue as whatever they do in this matter, they > might do it for their own selfish motives bearing in mind elections are just round > the corner. > > A true Christian will always follow the teaching of God or Church. If they are told > not to watch the movie they will not and that's it. > > Being strict not necessarily always solves the problems, it may even create more > (problems). > > Once again, it is true that 'MIND ONLY SEES WHAT IT CHOOSES TO SEE'. And no amount > of pressure can change that. > > Note: My apology, if the Church has done something is this matter which I may not be > aware of, but I will still say that it has funny ways of showing it.. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)