--- Gabe Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As a case in point, Luizinho Faleiro, owes his > presence, as an MLA to Rev. Fr. Roberto Vaz of >>Navelim (R.I.P.). That being > the case the only people in Navelim,that can >>promote and effect a change, if need be, > are the Catholic Church ? If the Church deems that > Churchill is the better man to serve the >>constituents of Navelim, he will win - simple > as that! In Navelim the Church rules supreme ....anyone disputes this > please respond. > Gabe Menezes. > London, England
Nasci responds: Gabe, is is good that 'in Navelim' the Church rules supreme? if not then why not go about correcting the staus quo? As per the Goa Archbishops message; the Church is there to 'mould the Conscience' and as a challenge to the Church to educate and guide her members on how to exercise their vote judiciously. I think that is how it should be! The church in Navelin is wrong in directly supporting any one candidate or party. Instead this should only be advisory and left to civil non clergy Catholics to propogate and lead and further the cause! Of course, on the other hand, any member of the clergy has, as a citizen, the right to propogate and even stand as a candidate if he so desires; but all this should be done outside of the Pulpit; and outside the Body of the Church; thereby promoting 'secular' politics. Also, would it be beneficial for Goa if Churchill takes the place of Luisinho in Navelim? Both have a very bad record of favouritism et al! Why not bring out a new person untainted, and support him/her to the fullest. Lastly, Gabe, (now that you have comfortably retired and is elligible for reclaiming your Indian citizenship) why not you stand for the Navelim Constituency, be an 'example' and avoid being like Louisinho, Churchill or even Blair! Just a thought! Happy New Year 2007, and a New invigorating Govt. in Goa. Nasci Caldeira Melbourne, Down Under. Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com
