Here we go again! As Ive said before, I do a rain dance myself.
On a more serious note, pay not the slightest bit of attention to loose comments about "the dreaded H1N1" virus. Even the H1N1 is god's creation (if you believe that sort of thing). It's a friend and it is actually almost completely harmless. Only pregnant women and very fat people need pray. Both groups might have difficulty kneeling and perhaps your prayer, Lloyd, is a little too long. Ordinary flu has been killing thousands of people for years. It takes care of the very old and infirm and is nature's way - prayer or no prayer. It is approximately 10 times more lethal than H1N1 - but of course no one has reacted in the past, cos there was no hype, and there were no bible-thumpers using secular channels to push religion and frighten the sh*t out of ordinary people. I just cant believe people who obviously are capable of reading can write such effluent. As for the virus spreading by holy water, one always has to keep one's hands clean to prevent infections - H1N1 or not. Anyone died of Typhoid yet? Maybe the water isn't holy enough? As for the moderator of this site - he seems quietly to snooze whenever completely unfounded, frightening, religion-pushing mail is published. Religion always exploits ignorance and fright. Get a grip, Rico! [email protected] > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [SALIGAONET] Re: [SALIGAONET]: H1N1 Virus Prayer > Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:35:19 +0530 > > Hi Rico, > > It is amusing to read the several emails on 'The Friendly Cantare Virus' > originated from Ashley and made very contaigous by Maxwell on Saligao Net. > This is quite a change from news of the dreadful H1N1 virus. > > Regarding the real H1N1 virus, folks in Goa or Saligao may not be that aware > or concerned, but in Pune since the first death of a young 14 year old > St.Anne's Convent student from an effluent family three weeks back and the > galloping 2 to 3 deaths a day over the following days, till yesterday Pune > has recorded 24 deaths (of total 60 in whole of India). Schools, colleges, > movie theatres, shopping malls were shut down for two weeks. You will see > 80% of the people moving around with masks. > > Netters will also be interested to note that churches in Pune have taken > this very seriously. On the instructions of the Pune Bishop, all churches > have stopped putting holy water in the containers at the church doors. > People have been asked to receive holy communion via their hands and not on > their tonges, etc. Also, at the end of every mass (Sundays and weekdays) at > all churches, a special prayer is recited together with the priest (Prayer > for Protection from H1N1). See attached or below. I feel this is not to > scare people but make one aware of the reality one has to face, as most of > us would say, ' Oh, these things happen to someone else'. > > My earnest prayer for now is that, may Saligao and Goa be protected from the > H1N1 virus and also our family members and friends living elsewhere or > aborad. > > Best regards, > > Lloyd > > P.S. Refer below to prayer recited at the end of daily mass at Pune > churches. > > > > PRAYER FOR PROTECTION FROM H1N1. > > H Heavenly Father, we thank you for the precious gift of life and your > continuous caring hand in our lives. > > We are sorry as we have all sinned against you. We plead for your mercy and > compassion. Protect our families and friends in our villages and cities and > our loved ones living away or are abroad. > > Almighty Father, by the precious blood of Jesus your Son and our Saviour, we > ask to destroy the HINI virus that has afflicted our world. Let this flu not > claim any more lives or harm anyone. > > Claiming your word from Isaiah "No weapon that is fashioned against you > shall prosper ", we humbly ask you in Jesus' name to heal our land and save > us from any destruction. > > Mary our protector, we implore your special intercession and prayer to save > us from this calamity. > > We, make this prayer in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the > Holy Spirit. Amen. > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ This message comes via the Google Groups "Saligao-Net" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net?hl=en Please post regularly to keep the e-village active! -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
