From: "ralph rau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Last time I heard Goanet was a forum for discussing social issues of
concern to Goans and not debating matters of faith.
***Which are social issues of concern to Goans? We are hearing a lot about
them. We can hear them being debated in the Legislative Assembly in these
days by our political benefactors.
Some of them are already out of our reach.
They have already been decided by Delhi authorities, whether they are
beneficial to us or not.
"Matters of faith": are they not social issues?
It's rightly said - to those who believe no proof is necessary. To those
who cannot, will not, or do not (the doubting Thomases) no proof is
sufficient.
***Are "doubting Thomases" examining the evidence? What is "proof" for them,
when science itself cannot explain the miraculous phenomena? Should
"doubting Thomases" manipulate and deny the facts?
The doubting Thomas accepted the apparition of the Risen Lord
and exclaimed: "My Lord and my God" (John 20:28).
Should scientific jargon be imposed on those who
accept miracles and state that there is no contradiction between Science and
Religion? Should we follow "dogmatism of science"?
>>Fr. Ivo should stop trying to defend his faith. It merely attracts the
>>ire
of the detractors.
***Is this the freedom of expression in our democratic country and Forum,
when 'those without faith' (or rather agnostics) can "detract" those who
have Faith with reasons for
it? Are not the agnostics "attracting the ire" of the believers? Is it not
their right to defend their Faith?
People with Faith (some of them 'in cloth') are working
for the solution of problems of India with their social commitment and
heroic dedication.
These are "miracles" of Faith and Love...
Regards.
Fr.Ivo
