re: Francis Xavier found the Indians, particularly the "Brahmans", cunning, exploiting the poor people, whereas the Japanese were simple and more responsive.
shrikant barve <[email protected]> asked: Has History proved Francis Xavier wrong? == RESPONSE: These Jesuits took this poverty and chastity stuff too far. Not only did they bar SFX from having Femail, they also barred him from having Email. If he had adequate internet services, he could have (inter alia) easily checked TripAdvisor or Google - instead of just relying on sailors who (like our favourite patracars and journos) inventors of facts. Even so, it might be worth asking Srikant Barve the following question: There are two SFX opinions about two different peoples. 1: Of the "Brahmins" with whom SFX had some personal experience, albeit limited, his opinion was that "They were cunning exploiters of poor people" 2: Of the Japanese, with whom SFX, at the time, had YET to have personal experience, his opinion was that " They were simple and more responsive" Based on his own personal judgment, does Srikant (personally) believe that SFX was proven wrong by history on Opinion 1, 2,r both or none? And IF SFX's opinions were proven wrong ..... by history - So What? jc
