[Goanet]Re: francis xavier? racist anti-hindu murderer!

[Sachin Phadte]

I do believe that the past should not be misused for the present.  At the 
same time, the past should not be projected in a wrong manner, with the fear 
that it will be misused.

Diana Pinto wrote: "It helped me at least, really  understand and empathise 
with the  pain and distress of the Hindu community at the manner in which 
the religion and beliefs of their forefathers were denigrated and trampled 
upon and the bitterness it generated, that sadly, still lingers on."

It was not only the beliefs of the forefathers of the present Hindus that 
was denigrated, etc., but also of the forefathers of the present day 
Christians.

Diana also wrote: "After all, we are all journeying to the same destination 
albeit through different paths. And I believe that no single religion can 
claim to have a monopoly on salvation."

The multiple paths to salvation is what exists in polytheistic religions, 
and not monotheistic.

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