From: "Bernado Colaco" <[email protected]>
Fr. Ivo with due respect to you and Sr. Carlos Cruz I have read the most
confusing post in a long time. I appreciate you quoting Christ please let
the flock learn more, but please devoid telling us that you live in the
greatest democracy. It is more of the greatest quagmire left by the British
Colonialists.
'But for the oppressed freedom'? Strange statement from Fr. Ivo, and truly
paradoxical in the age where the religion that he preaches is under the
threat of fundamentalists and terrorists in a 'liberated' Goa.
***This statement comes from the epitaph on the grave of the selfless
freedom fighter, Carlos da Cruz. He lived it till his death.
It is based on the Gospel values. Jesus said at his inaugural speech in the
synagogue of Nazareth, where he revealed his mission: "The Spirit of God
anointed me and sent me to proclaim the Good News of liberation to the poor,
freedom to captives" (cf.Luke 4:16-21). Therefore, it is not "strange" for
the Christian communities. There are people who are living it
wholeheartedly.
***I do not know what is "confusing" for him in the post... The Christian
community tries to live the teaching of Christ by giving "freedom to the
oppressed". Regarding "the greatest democracy", he has misunderstood what is
ironically stated by me: Although we are said to live in the "greatest
democracy of the world", as everyone knows it, we have yet to learn to
respect human rights. Terrorism is going on in the name of religion, basic
human rights are being trampled upon...
Regards.
Fr.Ivo
