Here is an article exposing the faith healing quackery and fraud that goes on in places like Potta:
http://nirmukta.com/2012/07/06/the-pseudoscience-of-healing-crusades/ Unfortunately, because of religio-political pressure the Supreme Court of India stopped a criminal investigation against Potta from going forward. What a great travesty against justice, reason and secularism! Cheers, Santosh ----- Original Message ----- > From: Nelson Lopes <[email protected]> > To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" <[email protected]> > Cc: > Sent: Thursday, December 6, 2012 8:31 AM > Subject: [Goanet] Potta effect > > Pota Effect > Thousands of faithfuls travel constantly to Potta for spiritual renewal. > The route is tortuous, if direct train to Potta from Goa is not available. > The same train brings back the retreatants at the end of the week. The > demand for more trains have fallen on deaf ears over the years. Even > Churchill intervened for this facility , bu to no avail The people > searching for peace and renewal are a legend, convinced about the effects > of attending the sessions at Potta. Many have been healed of physical and > personal addictions and the case are inspiring. No amount of obstacles > can deter the faith seekers from undertaking the arduous, indirect > journey . I was told at Pota by the priest in an informal conversation, > that they have been donated a huge land close to Carmel College They have > been pleading with the ecclesiastical authority to grant them the formal > approval. Potta. Fathers are operating in many states of India and have > expanded on demand outside India. Pope has declared Potta as the the > centre for prosylisation in Assia. They conduct retreats for priests, nuns, > religious, youth, faith promoters. Bible study courses of various durations > are conducted. They look after the Aid patients , orphans and old people > . Children attending with the parents have a special programme. Medical > facilities are provided on the premises They have publications in number of > languages and a T,V centre for the propagation of faith., CDS are also > produced.. >
