------------------------------------------------------- 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] ------------------------------------------------------- Dear Bhandare: When I last checked, the RSS and BJP were neither religions nor faith-based traditions. Forget the claims of the RSS being a "cultural" organisation. They are political ideologies... based on hate and fear, may I add. Ideologies which have the best chance of dividing-up India and its existing plurality (not just on lines religion, but also based on caste, gender and regional diversity). In my view, Vidyadhar Gadgil, Lok Shakti and related others are doing a great job by pressing for reform and progressive change within their own traditions. We all need to emulate them, by working on our own. This "advice" is not just "reserved" for you. This is also not advice; it is my opinion. It goes out to all others like you who find it easier to criticise others' beliefs (as a way of reinforcing their own biases) on the religious front... a dangerous game indeed, in my view! I would say the same whether they are Ahmeds, Bhandaris or Colacos... --FN
On 16/06/07, C. A. Bhandare <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > dear Frederick: > Your advice that "We need to work to reform the > negative things on our own side of the fence, instead > of criticising others and feeling morally superior!" > is very good > But you yourself have criticised the RSS and BJP so many > times on this forum...seems like ur advice (like most > advice) is for others ! > I dont think you have given this advice to Vidhyadhar > gadgil, lok shakti,goasuraj and many others on this > forum who routinely villify and criticise the Sangh > parivar? > Why is it only reserved for me? because i criticise > your catholic Church? because i have a hindu name? > Like Dr Helekar says, it is very educative to see > pople who otherwise pretend to be secular and liberal > and everything rush to defend their own beliefs when > their faith is threatened
