For once I fully agree with Soter. The attack by the church mob on the person's property, and more specifically, one that was holding his mother, child and wife needs to be condemned. Hopefully, the publicity will result in greater commercial success of his music video.
Is there anyone who can provide me with the name and contact information of the priest? Thanks Marlon ----- Original Message ---- From: soter <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, December 29, 2009 5:48:36 PM Subject: [Goanet] Talibanisation of Colva The attack on the house and other property of a person from Colva accused of producing a controversial CD is to be condemned. Such means resorted to by so called followers of Jesus Christ, that too during Christmas, and supposedly provoked by lay church leaders is all the more deplorable. Are we any beter than the Bajrang Dal, Ram Sena, Taliban and all such fanatical fringe elements that suppress freedom of expression through terror. The hurt sentiments are understandable but will violence acheive any solution? In fact, the attack on the producer generates more publicity, curiosity and sympathy among the people which would only boost the sales of the CD. Instead of denying his involvement in inciting the parishioners as reported in a section of the press, the Parish Priest should have outrightly condmened such use of violence as it is against christian teachings. It is unfortunate that people of Goa have got enough time and energy to quarrel on issues of religion but hardly anyone reacts over abuses against the human person, especially woman and children, and the mass scale rape and plunder of Goa's natural resources. Will Goans invest their capacities and energies for more productive purposes in the New Year 2010 in order to establish the kingdom of Justice and Peace in the world which the message of Christmas is all about? -Soter D'Souza
