>From the Deccan Herald interview, and other articles by Teo, the logic appears >as follows:
SFX is guilty of the Inquisition and its excesses in Goa, unless SFX is proven innocent. To prove his (SFX) innocence requires study of his work and documents on the Inquisition in Goa. Study of the documents about the Goa-Inquisition involves a museum in Goa started by Teo; sponsored by some foreign (likely Jewish) funding and supported by Goan natives. Evidence for the above comes succinctly from two paragraphs of the Herald article: ‘Xavier was aware of the brutality of the Inquisition.’ One of the darkest chapters in Indo-Portuguese history, ‘the Inquisition’ deserves far more comprehensive research to bring out the truth from an Indian perspective, says historian Teotonio R de Souza." Confusion in the minds of Teo and the reporter (after implicating SFX) continues with these valid statements: "The Inquisition was not a religious institution, but essentially a political institution for disciplining all colonial subjects. I have more than once proposed the creation of an Inquisition Museum that could be a wonderful instrument of education and would even add to the income of cultural tourism. I think only a prolonged debate over this issue could clear the minds from unwarranted fears and sectarian prejudices." Comment: The "unwarranted fears and sectarian prejudices" exist because of inflammatory and sensationalized interviews that Teo gives / writes and Devika Sequeira and others write. In short, Teo should end using SFX as a whipping-boy to further his own agenda / career. And writers like Devika should for a minimum give us the time-line of when SFX left Goa, when he died and when the Inquisition came to Goa. Then any second grader in school can see the fallacy / hollowness of the connection, however intriguing that may sound. Keep up this 'good' work. You have well-earned your places on the list of "Outstanding Goans." Regards, GL
