------------------------------------------------------- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.casadegoa.org -------------------------------------------------------
On 12/06/07, Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- Albert Desouza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ."The Bible is the > > authentic document which > > Jesus himself has given us.The cross is the > > authentic weapon of our > > salvation. > ------------------------------------ > Albert if you're going to use Goanet as your megaphone > to the world, atleast be historically accurate. The > Bible predates Jesus by several centuries and > literature contained in the Bible has been traced as > far back as ancient Sumeria, now Southern Iraq. There > are some excellent books written about the Bible, one > very good one traces the historical origin of the > Biblical Eden itself, the name escapes me right now. > The four rivers mentioned in the mythological Eden are > similar to the Persian concept of Gardens of paradise. > > > Please read up more on the bible at: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bible > > You simply must read up more about the history of > religion, inorder to have a deeper understanding of > the subject. Having "blind faith" will only lead you > into further darkness. > > selma RESPONSE: My Dear Selma, I urge you, please, cut Alberto some slack! He is an excellent teacher, from the most excellent of all Goa Villages, namely Saligao! One thing though, I am having a fine Cognac - a truly unique spirit - Albert is enjoying an even better one the 'Holy Spirit' Why is Albert preaching Catholicism/Christianity on this forum ? Is he out to convert the Hindus, or better still the RSS/Hindutvas, who are akin to the Young men's Christian Association ? -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England ------------------------------------------------------- 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] -------------------------------------------------------
