Hi Joao, Any person with priestly responsibilities, including shamans, as also other arbiters between heaven/the Celestial, and earth have the potential to divide, desiccate, destroy, and benumb minds---groups, community, etc. Those are a given and have played out in all religions and continue to. Its just that the pots are larger or smaller.
But your remark/question is specific: Juxtaposing Hindu priests with Roman Catholic priests. First of all, and evermore--is up to the being in catholicity to not permit any ill designs upon their person, their Spirit, THEIR body/Body/BODY In Christ by any ecclesiastic. PERIOD. It is up to us too--to live the basic life (this does not mean one does not sin, or even what exactly is a sin--but am putting this in--to hopefully avoid pathetic interjections from anyone, including those who simply batter with REASON). Since your question on Hindu priests was answered in the first paragraph, allow me to share some related thoughts. The idea must be to use the priest as an aid but to also to have the courage, the willingness and the acumen to look past the priest's shoulder***. That takes responsibility, which is not innate to all. One learns it. Look at the way people go into a tizzy when a priest comes by to ones house. We must use the priest to strengthen our self. To be able to speak to him person-to-person, much in the same way as people approached the other man who the priests now stand witness to. If we cannot talk/engage with a priest (***whatever their afflictions) we cannot talk (certainly not the very many) to say a supervisor, or a manager, etc. Certainly not the ones who came to Goa to run Goa. Abilities and certain skills is what will give individuals their identity, as opposed to contemplating/or "knowing" that others Ways/Religions are necessarily fairer or immune to manipulation. Religion is a complex and can provide a backbone to those who may only get it from that corner or center. Even the strongest of people hold on to something--not necessarily religion. As time passes more people are getting aware that their ardently held beliefs (NOT the beliefs themselves, but what is held as true/comprehension of the belief as held in the MIND) are enablers for social formation***--however strong or lukewarm, the reality may be. Its an excuse for religion--which people do not simply have to have the need to follow in any case. But do... +++++++ A question on your signature: Have you given yourself the appellation "aka the anti-Christ"? Or is it an endearment bestowed by family; a nom de guerre/nom de plume? ++++++++++++ venantius j pinto Message: 3 Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:44:32 +0900 From: Joao Barros-Pereira <[email protected]> To: goanet <[email protected]> Subject: [Goanet] See you! Can a psychologically divided man (or woman) be at ease with himself or herself ...? Hindu beliefs are different from Christian beliefs. So, can Hindu priests psychologically divide their followers the way Roman Catholic priests are able to do ...? Leaving for Goa in a couple of days. Best wishes, Joao Barros-Pereira aka the anti-Christ
