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Hi Joe, This is nothing new. I'm not sure how the tax system works in Goa but in Canada, churches are considered 'charitable institutions' and as such are exempt from paying tax on their income. The government is losing billions in lost revenue and indirectly, the general taxpayer is supporting these so called 'religious charitable institutions'. However, one of the caveats is that they too, as the Archbishop of Goa has directed his clergy, refrain from promoting political agendas from the pulpit. This did not stop the overt promotion of the Conservative party during the last elections. At that time, the issue was regarding same-sex marriages, which despite threats of eternal damnation, was passed provincially and federally. This year we are going to have an election and public funding of religious education is bound to be an issue that will, in all probability, be fought from every pulpit. It was a direct threat from the Bishop in power at the time, 20 years ago, to the then Premier of Ontario, Bill Davis, that he would lose the Catholic vote if full funding was not extended to all four years of high school. We are all living to regret the cowardly decision made as a result of that threat. Public education should be secular. Religious indoctrination of children should be banned as a form of child abuse. The duplication of expenses to maintain a separate school system with the incumbent expenses of transportation and facility maintenance is stressing budgets to the point of cutting essential programs. Welcome to the dark side of religion. Kevin Saldanha Mississauga, ON. === Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 12:03:48 +0100 (BST) From: JoeGoaUk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Now, Fr. Conceisao found canvasing from the Church altar Now, Fr. Conceisao found canvasing from the Church altar Read more.. -- Be impeccable with your word - Don Miguel Ruiz http://www.nderf.org/4AgreementsReview.htm ------------------------------------------------------- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim & internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------
