Albert DSouza is obviously a new convert to a version of Christianity, and displays all the zeal and convictions of one who has apparently seen the light. His posts under this heading have been taking pot shots at the Roman Catholic Church in Goem.
I have said before that critics of my Church should not only be given free rein but where relevant the Patriarch should take heed and use the finger pointing to correct and heal his fold. I have also mentioned that cases of gratuitous offence by pathological detractors should be treated with silent disdain. Tony D’Sa has requested Mr DSouza for substantiation of his allegations about priests morally straying and destroying the lives of vulnerable womenfolk. Unfortunately human nature being what it is, there are going to be cases that Mr DSouza could cite. No human organisation has ever been and will ever be pristine and blameless. We Roman Catholics must accept this with humility and where culpable, confess our sins, express our remorse and try out best to right our wrongs. Mr DSouza’s criticisms if confined to human erring would have not only been acceptable; they should be, if correct, welcomed as the Goemcar version of the writing on the wall. Mr DSouza is however, straying into the realms of theological debate. His new found faith; Christian he claims, apparently goads him into denigrating and dismissing that what the Catholic Church holds dear and holy. He should not be allowed to do that on any respectable fora. Praying to his god is one thing. Demonising someone else’s religion needlessly, especially when he obviously does not understand it, is unacceptable. Having clarified this, we should, as our faith teaches, forgive him as he understands not what he says. Sincerely Xanno Moidecar
