I read Martin Van Camp Duarte Belgium - titled Gandhi twice. And I felt the posting is quite okay except for his 3rd Para which makes passing reference to Goa Inquisition, although he does not go further.
This 3rd Para as is used by the writer reads the following lines: In Goa many people just seem to ignore for instance the inquisition. It is necessary to know the 'facts' in order to move on. Talking about the inquisition doesn't mean that you are blaming christian religion. On the contrary you are blaming something that is completely gone out of hand and has nothing to do with religion but only with power and politics. Ever heard about the 'liberation theology' in Latin America? It is also known as Christian socialism and it focuses on Christ not only the redeemer but also the 'liberator' of the oppressed. This movement which was very active and was growing pretty fast in Latin America was of course harshly warned by Pope John Paul II (a saint???) and his successor Pope Benedict XVI. Poor people, the lowest of the lowest were uplifted by many ordinary local priests while the bishops and the cardinals were drinking their wine and talking politics and smoking their Havana's with those in power. In my opinion these brave priests are the true Christians. My rejoinder to this 3rd Para would be: In times of Inquisition in Goa, Christians destroyed a very large number of Hindu Temples, and wrote about this destruction in the memoirs kept by them. For a comprehensive list of the various Hindu temples in Goa destroyed by the Portuguese Christian soldiers, refer to the book - Hindu Temples of Goa - by Adv. Rui Gomes Pereira. It will be an eye-opener to so-called secularists who shed countless crocodile tears over demolition of Babri Masjid. Further mention of atrocities committed by the Christian fanatics on Hindus can be found in the Book "Goa Inquisition" by A. K. Priolkar. There is also a book in Marathi on Inquisition by Adv. Laxmikant Bhembre, father of Adv. Uday Bhembre, written when he was under deportation to Portugal. This book brings out all the references as is preserved in Portugal Libraries with authentication. Is the wanton destruction in Goa carried out by Christian fanatics to be forgotten altogether? Do not forget the maxim, 'History repeats itself" and "those who forget history are bound to repeat it". Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad
