Hi Cornel,
CORNEL: This response of mine was a specific reply to Eric Pinto who had
absurdly claimed that Albert had "forfeited his right" to seek info about
Church finances.
CORNEL: I think my logic is pretty clear and specific to the context in
which I made it re Eric Pinto. Do think about it!
CORNEL: I don't agree much with what Albert says but I am damned if I
accept Eric Pinto's explanation that Albert has "forfeited his right" to
make an enquiry.
RESPONSE: Since your response re Albert was related to Eric's contention:
"I get the impression that Albert has opted out of his former membership in
the 'association' that is known as the area Catholic Diocese. If indeed he
has, he then forfeits any moral claim to raise the demands listed in his
complaint on Goanet."
I have the same impression as Eric of Albert!! Albert gives the impression
that he does not belong to the Catholic Church. And Eric and me are not the
only ones who have this impression. I believe Selma, among others, alluded
to this issue in more than one of her posts.
CORNEL: I am simply questioning Eric Pinto's contention that it is not
necessary to do because of his totally unrelated example from America. Did
you not note his absurd example of the woman who left money for some
institution?
RESPONSE: Eric provided an example of legal precedence in the land of his
residence. The case is what it is!!
I am surprised you do not ask the simple question as you seem to ask me
about the thread and relevance to Eric.
RESPONSE: The issue I raised was about Albert having an "inalienable human
right......." which I disagree about.
CORNEL: Fr Loiola may indeed be a fine man as you say and I don't doubt you
for a moment. Unfortunately however, despite several reminders, he failed to
reply to me even privately and even out of simple courtesy. Is this what a
fine man normally does? I doubt it!
RESPONSE: I agree "fine man" is an intangible term......:-)
When you flip the coin one would wonder whether a fine man would badger Fr
Loiola.
Why on earth did you think there was any onus on me, even suggestively, to
visit him in Goa? Is there some kind of one-way expectation?
RESPONSE: My suggestion was based on you visiting Goa periodically from time
to time. It is unlikely Fr Loiola will visit London without somebody wanting
to know "at whose cost did........." etc, etc.......and we are back to
square one!!
CORNEL: As the Vatican has got itself in several messes over financial
accountability, I am sure we would not want it to get into a further mess by
one of its constituent churches in Goa by not perhaps having financial
accountability.
RESPONSE: I don't believe you or I can prevent or enhance any 'mess' that
may come upon the Vatican/Church in Goa wrt financial accountability. The
Vatican/Church in Goa is far bigger and resilient than the individual!!
I'm getting off this carousel as I'm getting giddy.........:-))
- Bosco
