On 30 July 2012 13:04, George Pinto <[email protected]> wrote: My initial reaction (and I could be wrong) is religious persecution is often actively state sponsored (albeit behind the scenes). Economic adversity decisions are at an individual level although the economic adversity has general societal causes, not necessarily driven by the state
RESPONSE: George, while what you are stating is generally accurate, the following may have to be considered: [1] Economics is the primary underlying cause of adversity which follows discrimination and persecution with religious sanction e.g caste. [2] Those who are generally referred to as the "state" - are political power-hoggers who will play any "religious card" that suits their political i.e. financial goals. [3] The 'state' might also be the cause of economic adversity by way of selective distribution of employment opportunities as well as by way of economic blockade. BTW: the only reason why the circa 1955 blockade of Goa did not cause significant hardships to Goans is because Portugal used TAIP and other air-transport to fly in goods into Goa. That amche Goemcar negociantes found a method of 'reexporting' some of those goods overland to non-Goa destinations .... is another matter. on a rather warm day off from work (:-) after a busy week end. jc
