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--- "Frederick Noronha(FN)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There are wider issues here -- should a 'secular' > state spend money on > places of worship? Fred, Thank you for pointing that out. However, my dig is at all those Goans abroad who have their socials and dances and seem to ignore the conditions of their own village under which name they hold these social functions. At the same time, Catholics world over seem to have fallen into the mindset of ignoring the needs of the Parish - they seem to think that the Parish can take care of itself. This is specially true here, where a large number of Catholics seem to think of their religion only at Christmas, Easter, Christening, Wedding and Funeral; as for the rest of the time, "others" can do the tending! Back to Goa again, there are the confrarias and the like, within which, I understand, the ugly spectre of caste is ever present. The confrarias were established, if I am not in error, to look after the needs of the Church buildings etc, with the added benefit of being to able to "celebrate" a feast or two and lead ceremonious processions. It appears to me that these groups are only after showing "who is the greatest" whilst doing precious little towards looking after the buildings. You are perfectly right in condemning the Govt for meddling in religious affairs. The Govt's offer appears to me like an "appeasement" to "curry favour" for the Catholic vote. First it was Parrikar's offer to do up the Church at Anjediva; then it was an offer to repair the damage caused by the fire at Old Goa (which was refused, I understand); now this. What is he really after? Gabriel. Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com
