Dear Robin, Thank you for indicating the name of the author of the 'sad' article in reference.
The only points I will add to my previously posted critique of the article are: 1: I am surprised that a good writer/journalist like him could have penned such an inadequately researched, inappropriately worded and unbalanced article. I believe, there is enough material in the public and legal domains to prove, beyond any doubt, that Land (property), Money and Power disputes plague families of ALL faiths and non-faiths and places. There was NO need to hang that Cross (!) on Goan Catholic families. This is also one of the points Bernado Colaco has made. 2: Words including Headlines are very important especially in view of the relatively tense religious sensitivities prevalent in Goa at this point and time. 3: BTW: A curious and apparently unchallenged suggestion I found in the article was this one reportedly made by a Police Officer : "Goa archbishop should start special courts to resolve such issues in a Catholic spirit ". COMMENT: ....Say What? ! 'Curia' Law to deal with Land disputes in a Common Law jurisdiction? .....anyway...... 4: In any event, it is UCAN's responsibility to either place the name of the author AND a disclaimer on the website that the views are those of the author and NOT those of UCAN .. OR take responsibility for the views expressed in the article. jc
