I cant quite understand what is the fuss of Parrikar equating the RSS to the church. The ban that Bernando is referring to, took place during the emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi and it is a fact that the emergency was the darkest period in the history of independent India and an utter disgrace. Though I have no love for the RSS or the church for that matter, no one can deny the immense social work done by the RSS, during times of calamities and otherwise. And yes, if at all there is a reason not to equate the church and the RSS, the latter has never conducted crusades or inquisitions and burnt people alive. So it is unfair to compare the RSS and the church. In the same vein, I would like to say that without a doubt there are rabid elements in the RSS too, so at the end of the day, they are two sides of the same coin, except that one has far more blood on its hands than the other. Regards,From: Bernado Colaco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject: [Goanet] Manohar should learn from RajanTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8In a recent interview conducted by Rajan Parrikar, the interviewee in this case Manohar continues to wind up Catholic Goans by equating the Catholic Church with his RSS organisation. This organisation in question was banned in the late 70's and is very famous for its intolerance of other religious communities.
