Dear Sapna, >From the sounds of your email it sounds like you are provoking us.
What gives you the impression that the cruelties that once took place in the vicinity of the Basilica are not known? How did you come to this information? Clearly it is not that difficult to ascertain as you make it out to be? If at all, there is more (mis)information about the Inquisition than there is information, so perhaps we would do well to investigate that. But I am curious, what exactly do you hope to achieve from broadcasting this information to the visitors to the site? Perhaps you know that the 'information' about the Inquisition, is very often used to place contemporary (and native) Catholics in an uncomfortable position. Is this the intent of your inquiry? If not, then perhaps the lack of awareness about contemporary politics is just another one of your blind spots. My apologies for the terseness of the message, the bite is not intended to offend, merely to make a point. sincerely, J > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:43:19 +0530 > From: Sapna Shahani <[email protected]> > Subject: [Goanet] Comment about Bom Jesus Basilica among 7 wonders of > Portuguese origin > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > As a non-Goan who's lived here on and off for 20 years, I'm very curious > about Goa's history with the Inquisition. > How is it that the gory history of Goa's past remains virtually unknown by > outsiders or tourists? The Basilica of Bom Jesus is a beautiful building > but > I find it odd that visitors don't know what cruelties once took place in > the > vicinity of the Basilica. > > Would love to hear the thoughts of people on this list... > > Best, > Sapna. > > > ------------------------------ > > ----------------------------------------------------- Read my thoughts at www.dervishnotes.blogspot.com ---------------------------------------------------- For a successful revolution it is not enough that there is discontent. What is required is a profound and thorough conviction of the justice, necessity and importance of political and social rights. (B R Ambedkar)
