--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Can you tell us what were the names of the Goan > Jesuits involved in writing the Indian constitution?
Mario replies: Here is an excerpt from the article: "When India's founding Constituent Assembly debated making concessions for Outcaste-Christians, Jerome D'Souza, S.J., representing the Christians, rejected them, claiming there is no caste in Christianity." He sounds just like you, Gilbert. Clearly in the late 40's Jerome D'Souza must have known that the caste system was rampant among Goans. Obviously he had his eyes and ears closed. Gilbert writes: > When you return to the USA, you need to read our > book 'Amchi Khobor - Our News - Inside Goa'. It cost > only $5:00. You are confusing between Goan religion > and cultural practices. But please don't feel bad, > defensive or insulted. Mario replies: Unfortunately, unlike you, I have too much personal experience with the caste system for any such article to affect my opinion. I think it is you who are confused. For those on the wrong side of the caste system, what difference does it make whethet religion or culture is in play? > Gilbert writes: > A lot of what you and Cornel are describing are a > lack of that knowledge or just selected snippets of > it. And for the same reason, Hindus likley have not > even bothered to dialogue the subject with you guys > in spite of your attacks on caste. > > For the Goan future, my thoughtful comment is: One > can change the system if and when we have another > better substitute (for Goan culture and > support-network) which is why a society exists. > Again since you insists on things being repeated, I > am not endorsing caste. Mario replies: As usual, I have no idea what you are rambling on about "lack of knowledge" and "support systems" that need to be replaced. The few Hindus who participate on Goanet, like Santosh Helekar and Rahdhakrishnan Nair, are even more against the caste system than I am, which is saying a lot. Radha once wished he could change his name. You keep repeating that you don't endorse the caste system, but you continue to make every possible excuse for it and it's continuance. For example, your amazing comment, "One can change the system if and when we have another better substitute (for Goan culture and support-network) which is why a society exists." I disagree completely, and consider the notion that we need to wait to change a system of discrimination for any reason to be bizarre to say the least. Goan culture and society would be far better off without an organized system of discrimination in place.
