There appears to be a lack of understanding of what is meant by a persecution complex and a paranoid conspiracy theory - the two hackneyed internet campaign tactics that are a staple of all fringe political activists everywhere. So let me tell you what they are.
First, here is what they are not. Criticism of governments, politicians, political parties, government servants, religions, religious leaders, political activists, religious zealots, and public policies and programs do not constitute either a persecution complex or a paranoid conspiracy. For example, what Aires Rodrigues is doing is NOT propagation of either of these delusions. What amounts to these forms of lunacy is gross generalization of the subversive, extremist and/or criminal behavior of individuals or groups to the country as a whole, to an entire community or to large collections of unrelated mainstream institutions and professions. The worst examples of this unhinged condition involve complete fabrication or wild extrapolation from a statement or incident reported by the news media or on some website. Three common examples of a persecution complex and paranoid conspiracy theory that are being spread on the internet by crackpot religious and/or political activists are: 1. India is persecuting Christians and/or Muslims. 2. The secular mainstream Indian press is persecuting Hindus. 3. The medical establishment and the multinational companies are suppressing Ayurvedic, Homeopathic and other alternative cures. Cheers, Santosh ----- Original Message ----- > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: > Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 1:31 AM > Subject: [Goanet] Another of those rationalistic secularly Parivarturn > persecution-conspiracy theory? > > Nadkarni backtracks, Parrikar washes hands off future selection > > June 23, 2012 > > "Confirming the news, Parrikar said ‘I have received the file, wherein > Nadkarni has submitted documents claiming that all the allegations were > baseless’." > > http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Main%20Page%20News/Nadkarni-backtracks-Parrikar-washes-hands-off-future-selection/60943.html >
