----- Original Message ----- From: LAVY D'COSTA To: SECULAR FORCE SECULAR FORCE Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 12:27 AM Subject: BAN FILMS - PROTEST RALLY - FWD. MAIL TO YOUR CONTACTS
Dear Friends, Thank you for your immense support. We now move on to the next stage of our campaign that requires your participation. A Protest Rally on WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2006 AT 6.00 P.M. AT THE CANOSSA CONVENT SCHOOL GROUND, NEAR MAHIM RLY. STATION, MAHIM (W), MUMBAI 400 016. It is your presence and that of your friends that will send a message across to the Government and Political Parties of all hues that Christians cannot be taken for granted. If we are present in large numbers at the Rally, we will be able to impress on the Govt. and its machinery to ban 'Tickle My Funny Bone' and 'The Da Vinci Code'. Read on and forward this message to your contacts. See you all in large numbers on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 6.00 p.m. at the Canossa Convent School Ground, Mahim. Wtih kind regards Lavy A. D'Costa 98193 77556 ================================================= Dear Friends in Christ, Sub: Catholic Bishops' Conference of India takes note of anti-movies campaign. Bishops act on appeal. Now attend Protest Rally in Thousands - Bishops, Priests, Nuns... Request Announcement - At Masses / In Communities - Each One, Tell One & Spread the word around. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2006, 6.00 P.M. CANOSSA CONVENT SCHOOL GROUNDS MAHIM (W), NEAR MAHIM RLY. STATION, MUMBAI 400 016 You are probably aware the campaign against Tickle My Funny Bone brought some positive results, with the offensive-obscene advertisements / posters being pulled down. But, this is hardly enough - as the movie will soon be screened, followed by an even more anti-Christian film – 'The Da Vinci Code', UNLESS WE ACT. Heeding Cardinal Ivan Dias' call to prayer, CSF organized a day long signature drive at St. Anthony's, Vakola - thanks to Fr. Agnelo & Sisters of St Charles. To date, 10,000 protests have been received. Have you done your bit? In only a couple of lines we will explain to you what these 2 movies are all about & why we need to oppose it – 1. Tickle My Funny Bone – shows a woman scantily dressed as a Nun romancing a lover with the Church & Cross in the background. The advertisements read, "Story of a Sexy, Bold, Naughty Nun" and show her in scenes, similar to a porno film. 2. Da Vinci Code – speaks of Jesus getting married to Mary Magdalene, with the two of them having sex & children. The Church is shown as trying to cover-up this story, where the chalice of the Last Supper is supposed to be the womb of Mary Magdalene, bearing the blood of Christ….. Know more about these 2 films at the rally & see pictures of the same there. This is blasphemy & lies – insulting our faith & hurting religious sentiments. Jesus said, "If you stand up for me before men, I will take-up for you before God, My Father". We can keep quiet only if we want worse to follow - Not just movies, but also attacks on the Church, Christians & Christianity. The government needs to take note, as it did with objectionable films & books, like Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie, Prophet Mohammed's & MF Hussain's Cartoons, etc. The Government will pay heed to our protests but you need to attend the Public Rally in large numbers. Details are as follows: WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2006, 6.00 P.M. CANOSSA CONVENT SCHOOL GROUNDS MAHIM (W), NEAR MAHIM RLY. STATION, MUMBAI 400 016 A Big God Bless to those who contribute in cash or kind - your prayers & support. The work of Advocates Gerry Coelho & David Joseph, as others like Dr. Abraham Mathai , Mr. Lavy A. D'Costa, Convenor - F orum for O pportunities, R edressal, C oncerns and Empowerment (F.O.R.C.E .), the media, clergy, family, etc. are thankfully acknowledged. Do write in for a free booklet on Giving to God's work or a free hymn CD (a result of Catholics tithing), even as I call upon you to contribute your best for this cause. It takes much money & resources - VOLUNTEER - though, as we believe, since the time of Abraham - He is Jehova Jirehr, The Lord Who Provides. May be He could use you, as His instrument. Your Servant in the Lord's Service Joseph Dias General Secretary - The Catholic Secular Forum (CSF) 09324803279 (See attached file: Protests - Films Da Vinci & Tickle My ....jpg) _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)