Is there a contradiction of terms in this statement? Hardly do they realize that the great majority of Hindus is intelligent, enlightened and secular. Simple Simon
----- Original Message ----- From: "Francisco Colaco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 9:17 AM Subject: [Goanet] RSS and the Pope. This is with reference to the RSS reaction vis-�-vis what the Pope is reported to have said recently, which Frederick was kind enough to place on the net. Do the RSS really feel threatened by such remarks, it may be pertinent to ask? I do not think so. Pope is a man of peace, abhors violence and, will never interfere directly or indirectly, in someone else's internal affairs. No matter if he is sometimes given the credit to have overthrown the Soviet empire by his charisma, and the power of prayer. The Christians are a small minority in India and their numbers are sadly dwindling. In spite of that the RSS does choose to indulge once in a while in their favorite pastime: Christian bashing. It is said the Christians are a "soft target" and that's what makes them so vulnerable. But there is another reason. The fundamentalists apparently take recourse to such unnecessary means simply to polarize the society and, politicians, lend credence to what they say, to secure votes. Hardly do they realize that the great majority of Hindus is intelligent, enlightened and secular. And that is what keeps us going. Almost every month or so we read that a catholic priest has been done to death across the border in Pakistan. Then that a church or a convent has been ransacked in India. Lest one looses the desire to live in an atmosphere so charged as this, the words of our beloved Pope bring some consolation, not a worldly one though: " The Christian has not been called upon this earth for a life of comfort, he must suffer like Christ". Francisco Cola�o __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ########################################################################## ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
