[Goanet] GoaNet - a premier list. WHY??

2023-11-15 Thread Eddie D'Sa
High time for an African or Asian Pope to be elected. But do we need one at all? Let a bunch of African & Asian leaders make the decisions. Keep the Euros out for a change. Why is GoaNet a premier list? What has it achieved so far? Better to abolish it. Eddie -- Original Message --

Re: [Goanet] Your message to Goanet awaits moderator approval

2023-11-11 Thread Eddie D'Sa
ISN'T IT TIME TO CLOSE THIS THNG CALLED GOANET WHICH NO LONGER SEEMS TO FUNCTION?? Else I'll report GoaNet to the Pope sitting idly in Rome. Eddie D'Sa -- Original Message -- From: "Eddie D'Sa" To: goanet-ow...@lists.goanet.org Cc: "shirley D'Sa" ; "K

Re: [Goanet] Schedule for Friday 10th November 2023

2023-11-11 Thread Eddie D'Sa
A lot of NONSENSE to me. Sorry, Eddie -- Original Message -- From: "CCR TV" To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Thursday, 9 Nov, 23 At 16:00 Subject: [Goanet] Schedule for Friday 10th November 2023 CCR TV GOA Channel of God's love You can also watch CCR TV live on your smartphone via

Re: [Goanet] Schedule for Friday 10th November 2023

2023-11-11 Thread Eddie D'Sa
e Israelis on the Palestinians, I find no mention of Palestine in GoaNet features. Doesn't Palestine matter to GoaNet OR have I missed something? I'd be most grateful for any illumination on the subject. Eddie D'Sa -- Original Message -- From: "CCR TV" To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Sent: Thurs

Re: [Goanet] Is the Pope dead?

2023-11-10 Thread Eddie D'Sa
ddie -- Original Message -- From: "Gilbert Lawrence" To: "Shirley D'Sa" ; "Eddie D'Sa" Cc: "Ayres DCosta" ; "Ken Dias" ; "Catholic HERALD" ; "Jeremy Corbyn" ; "GoaNet" Sent: Thursday, 9 Nov, 23 At 20:52 Subject: R

Re: [Goanet] Is the Pope dead?

2023-11-10 Thread Eddie D'Sa
D'Sa" To: "Eddie D'Sa" Sent: Thursday, 9 Nov, 23 At 13:48 Subject: Re: Is the Pope dead? Hi Dad I’m at the airport due to take off for Amsterdam. If you recall- I’m going there to examine a PhD candidate. You should amend your papal rant- Pope Francis is Argentinian not Iri

[Goanet] Saving India

2023-10-13 Thread Eddie D'Sa
This message is meant for Arundati Roy, one of the few hopes left to save India. I am writing this via Goanet because I don't know Arundati's email. I'd be grateful if someone would kindly send her email to me. It was wonderful to hear the views of Arundhati after the moronic ramblings of

Re: [Goanet] INDIA OR BHARAT?

2023-09-11 Thread Eddie D'Sa
I heartily agree with Stephen that we should continue with the name INDIA. Trust these Modi led Gujus to focus on trivial issues like name changes. Hindus remain culturally drenched in their many gods & meaningless rituals and have no time for anything more intellectually challenging or

Re: [Goanet] The BRICS Have Changed the Balance of Forces Newsletter Thirty-Three (2023)

2023-09-01 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Always a refreshing and inspiring read. I always look forward to your commentaries. Eddie Ray

[Goanet] Pope going to MONGOLIA

2023-09-01 Thread Eddie D'Sa
This Italian old man called Francis, aged 86, is determined not to step down. He wants to parade his authority to all and sundry and is ever ready to pronounce on tricky subjects like the Environment. But how much does he understand? Shouldn't he be quietly retiring in some Italian village

Re: [Goanet] Watch "Shivaji Maharaj statue vandalised at Mapusa, police at the spot" on YouTube

2023-08-15 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Statue vandalised. WHO CARES?? How is Shivaji relevant today? Eddie -- Original Message -- From: "Gabe Menezes" To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" Sent: Monday, 14 Aug, 23 At 18:39 Subject: [Goanet] Watch "Shivaji Maharaj statue vandalised at Mapusa, police at the

Re: [Goanet] Manipur

2023-08-13 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Agree. This Guju fanatic called Modi must be kept out of any Manipur discussions Eddie -- Original Message -- From: "john menezes" To: "goanet@lists.goanet.org" ; "lopednelson...@gmail.com" Sent: Saturday, 12 Aug, 23 At 03:59 Subject: [Goanet] Manipur Manipur is an alongside

Re: [Goanet] [Goanet-News] Rosary in Portuguese * Sunday, Aug 13, 2023 at 9.30 pm IST

2023-08-13 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Will someone please explain the point of this Euro devotion called the Rosary? How does it help Goans?? Eddie -- Original Message -- From: "Frederick Noronha" To: "Goanet" Sent: Saturday, 12 Aug, 23 At 21:32 Subject: [Goanet-News] Rosary in Portuguese * Sunday, Aug 13, 2023 at

[Goanet] Ash please act firm to reform India as it now stands

2023-07-16 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Dear Ash, You can be reputedly firm and resolute when it comes to the antics of the BJP and their Guju boss MODI. Only you, Ash, can discipline this Guju clown called Modi and get him thrown him out of office. India is tragically ruled by semi-literate & superstitious clowns like Modi,

Re: [Goanet] Israel terrorising the Palestinians

2023-07-10 Thread Eddie D'Sa
-- Original Message -- From: "Morning Star" To: gdig...@btinternet.com Sent: Monday, 10 Jul, 23 At 13:10 Subject: Tories declared ‘class enemy’ Rallying cry from Durham View this email in your browser

Re: [Goanet] Your message to Goanet awaits moderator approval

2023-07-08 Thread Eddie D'Sa
-- Original Message -- From: "Eddie D'Sa" To: goanet-ow...@lists.goanet.org Cc: "GoaNet" Sent: Tuesday, 4 Jul, 23 At 16:35 Subject: Re: [Goanet] Your message to Goanet awaits moderator approval Hey, you joker, what do you mean by repeating the phrase 'too many

Re: [Goanet] [Schedule for Thursday 6th July 2023

2023-07-06 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Please stop peddling this eternal Catholic humbug about Mass & Rosaries. What's the point? You are just peddling Euro beliefs & rituals. Be original for a change. Where will the Masses & rosaries get you?? Most people don't care for this religious crap today. Where is your Catholic God to be

Re: [Goanet] Your message to Goanet awaits moderator approval

2023-07-04 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Hey, you joker, what do you mean by repeating the phrase 'too many recipients'? Can't you be more original?? Goanet probably needs a new owner, one who can think for himself. Eddie -- Original Message -- From: goanet-ow...@lists.goanet.org To: gdig...@btinternet.com Sent: Tuesday, 4

Re: [Goanet] Climate Change ‘Going Through The Roof’

2023-07-04 Thread Eddie D'Sa
The West is run by capitalists dedicated to making money at all costs - to hell with the earth & its climate. So Medialens, why are you surprised? Profit making is the supreme goal, the only religion allowed. The Jew God, Jesus Christ, has no role to play any more. Just accept whatever the

Re: [Goanet] Fw: Recent Church appointments

2023-07-04 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Dear Eric, You mean well no doubt but why tell us about these appointments? What on earth do these bishops do? Is any part of the liturgy Indian or is the Indian church just peddling Euro doctrine & rituals? When will the Indians drop the Euro humbug and become truly Indian? Why tag on to

[Goanet] ANTICS of Gujuman MODI

2023-07-04 Thread Eddie D'Sa
This Modi fellow loves to lecture others on the problems of Pakistan or M

Re: [Goanet] Manipur violence | Catholic Church-BJP honeymoon ends in Kerala

2023-07-03 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Why are the Modi-led BJP lot so sick and deluded?All they want is for the Hindus (with their cows and assorted gods) to run India and terrorise the Muslims. This Guju guy just wants to take over India but has no other coherent programme - no scientific plans nor intellectual

Re: [Goanet] US Expects Greater Indian Role in South China Sea; Modi in White House and Cairo Mosque Illustrates His Muslim Pro…

2023-06-29 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Hi India Cable, Why keep telling us what the US thinks on this or that? What of the rest of the world? Don't it count? To India Cable, India has a Muslim problem. Are you sure it has no US or Euro problem too? The US fussed over Modi for 2 reasons: they want to sell weapons to India and

Re: [Goanet] [Indian CEOs

2023-06-27 Thread Eddie D'Sa
-- Original Message -- From: "Antonio de Quadros" To: "Goanet Org" ; "Goans" Sent: Tuesday, 27 Jun, 23 At 00:31 Subject: [Goanet] Indian CEOs Biden, Putin and Xi were arguing about who's in charge of the world. US, Russia or China? What we know is: 1.Google's CEO is an Indian.

[Goanet] NEWS of the Day

2023-06-27 Thread Eddie D'Sa
-- Original Message -- From: "The India Cable" To: gdig...@btinternet.com Sent: Monday, 26 Jun, 23 At 14:43 India won’t surpass China as superpower, Karnataka minister wants cow vigilantism dead, misspelt names deny access to MGNREGA, Kuki refugees not welcome in Shillong, the

Re: [Goanet] Expunging Goa’s 451-year History

2023-06-25 Thread Eddie D'Sa
-- Original Message -- From: "Gilbert Lawrence" To: "Goanet Org" ; "goa-book-c...@googlegroups.com" Sent: Sunday, 25 Jun, 23 At 17:43 Subject: [Goanet] Expunging Goa’s 451-year History Goa’s Chief Minster (CM)suggested in his exuberance the purging of 451 years of Goa’s history.

Re: [Goanet] Daily Brief | Modi in Washington: US media highlights democracy debate, Indian media focuses on pageantry, and more

2023-06-24 Thread Eddie D'Sa
The Americans & their stooge BIDEN are merely propping up this MODI fellow to sell him arms (jets, drones etc). That's all the Americans are fit for, making money by creating destruction everywhere. They know that while this Hindu leader MODI can be tough against Muslims and other Asians, he

Re: [Goanet] Temples of Goa

2023-06-20 Thread Eddie D'Sa
wHAT DO YOU GET BY KNOWING THE TEMPLES OF GOA?? WILL THE GODS HELP & IF SO HOW?? HOW HAVE THE GODS HELPED THE COOMON MAN OF GOA?? DOES A GOD (HINDU OR CHRISTIAN)? WHERE IS HE HIDING? EDDIE -- Original Message -- From: "Rajan Parrikar" To: goa...@goanet.org Sent: Thursday, 1 Jun, 23

[Goanet] Vatican updates on old Pope's health

2022-12-30 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Dear Independent Editors, I wonder why the the Euro-led Vatican keeps telling us of Pope Benedict health. He is an old man, close to death and he has done nothing for non-Euros. In fact, he was quite a racist. There is much persecution of Christians in India but not a word from the Vatican.

[Goanet] Charles III is unfit to be King

2022-12-30 Thread Eddie D'Sa
George III is no King material. He is totally inadequate. Novara media has probed him convincingly. Read https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qElmEr8RrLg The proposed coronation should be cancelled as a service to the people of Britain. Eddie

Re: [Goanet] England And Wales No Longer Christian

2022-12-29 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Dear Roland, You mean well no doubt but what on earth does it mean to be Christian? We are told that Jesus is son of God. That's what a bunch fo Euros decided. DWhat on earth does this mean -- Original Message -- From: "Roland Francis" To: "GOA2" Sent: Monday, 26 Dec, 22 At 21:46

[Goanet] Charley unfit to be King

2022-12-27 Thread Eddie D'Sa
ions of the 'mainstream' (billionaire) media. School children should be familiarised with what you have written. The content can be found on the site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qElmEr8RrLg Eddie D'Sa

[Goanet] King Charles, a pathetic figure

2022-12-27 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Britain's King Charles III cuts a lonely, pathetic figure. Why doesn't he resign in good grace, so that the state money wasted for his upkeep is better utilised for the less disadvantaged people? Eddie

[Goanet] ASIAN CRITIQUE OF PAPAL ENCYCLICALS

2022-12-18 Thread Eddie D'Sa
The Popes (all Europeans) have written a number of Encyclicals on Social Teaching. They are bound to show a degree of Eurocentric bias and discerning Asian theologians have not accepted them without reserve. In particular, a Sri Lankan theologian, Aloysius Pieris, has presented a detailed

[Goanet] Still resurrecting the long dead queen

2022-12-18 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Express editors, there you go again. When hard up for news, just dig up yarns of the long dead Queen and her imaginary exchanges with Charles, Meghan & Harry. What a pathetic state of the 'mainstream' media with their billionaire owners. Eddie

Re: [Goanet] ENOUGH OF THE ROYALS PLEASE

2022-12-18 Thread Eddie D'Sa
-- Original Message -- From: "Eddie D'Sa" To: expresslett...@express.co.uk Cc: "GoaNet" Sent: Tuesday, 6 Dec, 22 At 12:38 Subject: [Goanet] ENOUGH OF THE ROYALS PLEASE Hi Express Editors, The UK media seem lost without constant references to the Royals. I guess

[Goanet] Why focus on self-obsessed moron Musk?

2022-12-18 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Dear Ash, Surely there must lots of topics to discuss apart from Musk & fellow billionaires. UK billionaire media focuses on King Charley, Harry and Megan endlessly. What has the western media been reduced to? And nobody can do a thing about it because just a handful of people own most of

Re: [Goanet] THE BJP’S GROSS ABUSE OF POWER

2022-12-18 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Hi Aires, At fault is Modi, BJP King. He no doubt believes that as PM of India he is untouchable. Don't forget he was involved in the killings of over a thousand Muslims, organised by his henchmen. He was then CM of Gujarat. Has Modi been punished for this crime?? The Hindu notion of

[Goanet] ENOUGH OF THE ROYALS PLEASE

2022-12-07 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Hi Express Editors, The UK media seem lost without constant references to the Royals. I guess that nothing really exciting is going on in the UK. But why endless views on the Queen (long dead), the King who doesn't know what to do with his time and the lesser Royals? Please go easy on the

Re: [Goanet] A Racist Conversation

2022-12-07 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Hi Roland, These Brit Royals don't know what to do with their time and, and as a past time, enjoy questioning & boring normal people. These Royals should be abolished. What purpose do they serve? The immense sums of money given to them by state for their upkeep can be used for much needed

Re: [Goanet] BASIC TENETS OF OUR CONSTITUTION in distress

2022-12-07 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Aires, What do you expect from a semi-literate PM like MODI who can barely speak decent English? Modi should take a break from duties and enroll in a 6-month's course in basic English. He should also take a course in basic discussion techniques. And henceforth he should stop dabbling

[Goanet] GLIMPSES OF CHURCH HISTORY

2022-11-24 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Period 1200 - 1300 CE Pope Innocent III was crowned in Jan 1198 with the words: "Thou art Father of Princes, Ruler of the world, Vicar of Jesus Christ..." He garments he wore shone with gold and jewels, and he rode on a scarlet-clad horse; his foot was kissed by Prelates and Princes alike.

Re: [Goanet] GOA RUN BY THUGS?

2022-11-22 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Hi Aires, Your email was quite a revelation. It seems a bunch of thugs & criminals are running Goa. And nobody dares do a thing to stop them. The usual internet news & noise makers won't comment. The Christian & Hindu religious leaders have gone dumb. Is everyone scared? And Modi too has

Re: [Goanet] The Anglos seem obsessed by Trump.

2022-11-17 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Why do the Anglo news outlets make such a big fuss about this Germanic fellow called TRUMP? Isn't he just a trouble maker? Is the US so hard up for news? Eddie Ray -- Original Message -- From: "Jacobin" To: "Friend" Sent: Thursday, 17 Nov, 22 At 22:59 Subject: Trump always seems

Re: [Goanet] Living Bread from Heaven

2022-11-16 Thread Eddie D'Sa
by Jesus (so we are told) when he was in one his moods. How has it helped mankind?? Let's abolish the Eucharist as some Jewish aberration. Eddie -- Original Message -- From: "Adolfo Mascarenhas" To: "Eddie D'Sa" Sent: Wednesday, 16 Nov, 22 At 14:01 Subject: Re: Livi

Re: [Goanet] Living Bread from Heaven

2022-11-16 Thread Eddie D'Sa
We live in the 21st century in which a few countries like the US corporations dominate the rest and try to bend them to their will. Do the wealthy CEOS know anything about this great Eucharist that you speak of or care if it won't make them richer? How many Catholics (I am one in name) care

[Goanet] The INQUISTIION TODAY

2022-11-14 Thread Eddie D'Sa
It was pleasantly surprising that the fellows running the Catholic Thing decided to descend from their high perch and return to an old Bible story - the story of Mary Magdalene. So they do believe in the Bible after all. Last week I had written on the old malevolent institution loved by the

Re: [Goanet] Build Then, Always

2022-11-13 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Who are these fellows at the Catholic Thing pontificating on unimportant & irrelevant issues? I don't see any spiritual content in their articles and no mention of Jesus Christ or black scholars.These fellows must be some retired academic folks idling away in their sunset years at some cosy

[Goanet] The Catholic INQUISITION

2022-11-07 Thread Eddie D'Sa
he Catholic INQUISITION The Inquisition was an ecclesiastical court and process of the Roman Catholic Church setup to discover and punish heresy. It wielded immense power and brutality in medieval and early modern times. The Inquisitions function was principally assembled to repress all

[Goanet] GLIMPSES OF CHURCH HISTORY: period 1000-1100 CE (Part 2)

2022-11-05 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Are all Popes saints? Pope Gregory VII believed that, as a successor of St Peter's, he had absolute power and he drew up a list of 27 Declarations of papal powers and privileges. Among them: - No one on earth can judge the Pope - The Church has never erred and never will, until the end of

[Goanet] Poor Biden

2022-11-05 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Dear US Vice-President Kamala, You are a good lady, ever good humored. But why on earth can't your party afford $3? That hard up? To me, the US parties are all the same - all they want is to be the ruling party and wield power. Please persuade that old dodderer Biden to quit and retire to

[Goanet] GLIMPSES OF CHURCH HISTORY - Period 1000-1100 CE

2022-11-03 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Sylvester II (999-1003), noted for his learning, was followed by three undistinguished successors. The influential Count Gregory of Tusculum then stepped in and got his son Theophylact, a layman, elected as Pope Benedict VIII. He was soon ousted by a rival claimant, Gregory, but was

Re: [Goanet] Am I Mistaken?

2022-11-02 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Hi Mr Barros, Do you believe in these Euro-yarns about All-Souls? In which Goa villages are these Souls to be found? Eddie -- Original Message -- From: "Joao Barros-Pereira" To: "goanet" Sent: Wednesday, 2 Nov, 22 At 05:08 Subject: [Goanet] Am I Mistaken? Today is All Souls Day,

[Goanet] Vicars of Christ: Comment2

2022-10-30 Thread Eddie D'Sa
-- Original Message -- From: "The Catholic Thing" To: gdig...@btinternet.com Sent: Sunday, 30 Oct, 22 At 10:00 Glimpses of Church History: period 900-1000 CEIn our previous

Re: [Goanet] Giorgia Meloni: “We are the heirs of St. Benedict”

2022-10-29 Thread Eddie D'Sa
-- Original Message -- From: "The Catholic Thing" To: gdig...@btinternet.com Sent: Saturday, 29 Oct, 22 At 11:01 Subject: Giorgia Meloni: “We are the heirs of St. Benedict" Roberto de Mattei says that the mission of the Church and of the Vicar of Christ on earth is to recall the

[Goanet] Pope Francis issues lame apology for abuse & murder of thousands of Canadian natives

2022-10-24 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Pope Francis decided to visit Canada to apologise for the massive abuse and killings of thousands of indigenous Canadians (including children) over decades. And all he could do was issue a verbal apology for the damage done. What sort of Catholic God would allow the natives to be abused and

Re: [Goanet] Ousting MODI

2022-10-01 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Hello WIRE, Yours is the one media outlet that speaks fearlessly whereas most of the other media bow down to the uneducated PM of India. Modi has taken control of nearly every elected member and institution in India. So he and his equally uneducated Guju pal AMIT SHAH can do what they

Re: [Goanet] How Britain’s Labour party turned criminal

2022-09-29 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Hi Jonathan Cook, Al Jazeera has got it right. The same bogus issue of anti-semitism was used to get Jeremy Corbyn expelled as Leader. Clearly Starmer's Labour Party is very right wing & will not tolerate Lefties and for that matter Asians or Africans. But Jews are OK. The Israelis may

[Goanet] The Holy Ghost spoke to me last night

2022-09-22 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Hi, Joao, I couldn't follow what the Holy Ghost was saying because he chose to speak in Konkani and my Konkani is poor. But he did ask me to give you his regards. Eddie Ray -- Original Message -- From: "Joao Barros-Pereira" To: "goanet" Sent: Thursday, 22 Sep, 22 At 15:25 Subject:

[Goanet] The two lawless GUJUs can do what they like

2021-10-27 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Rahul has warned that the 2 Gujus are seeking to crush Indian democracy. But is there such thing as Indian democracy? Is there such a term in Hindi? All that the Hindus have had over centuries is their many gods, some with weird shapes, festivals with crackers, silly rituals like immersing

Re: [Goanet] CHIEF MINISTER PRAMOD SAWANT MUST BE MODEST AND TRUTHFUL

2021-10-22 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Dear Adv Aires Rodrigues, Goans must be thankful for your letter on Goa's CM Sawant, showing a citizen's interest and concerns. I guess that this Sawant chap behaves in that typical BJP fashion - full of himself like his master Modi. Fancy using three jeeps for his personal protection. Did

[Goanet] GLIMPSES of CHURCH HISTORY: 1000 - 1100 CE

2021-10-19 Thread Eddie D'Sa
GLIMPSES OF CHURCH HISTORY: Period:1000-1100 CE "Times New Roman"">Count Gregory SylvesterII(999-1003) was noted for his learning. He is said to have introduced Arabicnumerals into Europe. His next 3 successors, elected by dominant factions ofthe time, were undistinguished. The influential

[Goanet] Power of the Eucharist

2021-10-18 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Mr Camillo Fernandes has movingly told us the story of how his Mother's tumour was cured by the Eucharist. And he is now promoting devotion to the Eucharist on the basis of his mother's cure. Ha, ha. Has he read the recent Report about the hundreds of French priests who have celebrated

[Goanet] India Ranks 101 Out of 116 Countries in Global Hunger Index

2021-10-15 Thread Eddie D'Sa
The GHI score is calculated on four indicators — undernourishment; child wasting (the share of children under the age of five who are wasted i.e. who have low weight for their height, reflecting acute undernutrition); child stunting (children under the age of five who have low height for

Re: [Goanet] Pope launches global consultation forum

2021-10-12 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Hi Albert, Thanks for the news about the papal consultation. I don't think that the BBC is a reliable source for this sort of news item. It rarely gives up its imperial outlook. There was no mention, for example, of brown or black people. And perhaps the Pope didn't either. So I have made

[Goanet] CHURCH HISTORY: how Christ's Teachings got Europeanised

2021-09-30 Thread Eddie D'Sa
The conquests of Alexander (two centuries after the Persian victory in Babylonia) led to a further Jewish dispersal to places like Alexandria in Egypt, Antioch, Rome and other cities of the Greco-Roman world. Christ's doctrine was dressed up in an alien philosophy (2nd century) Finding itself

Re: [Goanet] SHADY ELECTIONEERING - A NEW LOW FOR GOA'S LEGAL FRATERNITY

2021-09-26 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Sorry to hear that the Goa Court function didn't go well. With the BJP clowns in power, does anything go well? As long as the Guju duo run the country, India will continue going downhill. Eddie. -- Original Message -- From: "Aires Rodrigues" To: "goanet" Sent: Sunday, 26 Sep, 21 At

[Goanet] GLIMPSES OF CHURCH HISTORY

2021-09-24 Thread Eddie D'Sa
How did the Church come into being? For an answer, we helpless Goans and other Asians have to depend on the wisdom of the Europeans & their institutions. Here is what an American Archdiocese (of St Paul) has to say: By his Cross, Jesus gave birth to the Church. The origin and growth of the

Re: [Goanet] Cows can be toilet-trained…

2021-09-14 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Interesting, Filo. India's BJP fanatics should be up in arms - the cow is their god and their urine is claimed to be a health giving drink, which could replace coca-cola at restaurants. But of course, the Hindus won't rebuke or attack the Bloomberg researchers. Most Hindus are plain cowards

[Goanet] Paralympics

2021-09-05 Thread Eddie D'Sa
India is hardly a sporting nation except for cricket. It did surprisingly well in the Paralympics but then Indians are not generally a healthy people. The Chinese are way ahead. Medal Tally in the Paralympics 2021 gold silver bronze China 96

[Goanet] Modi going to USA to see Biden?

2021-09-04 Thread Eddie D'Sa
It seems that PM Modi has decided to visit the USA. Wonder why. With his poor comprehension & articulacy of English, how will he be able to make his point? He could take interpreters. So why is he going there? He is perhaps going to make a case for his Guju pals Adani and Ambani. And buy a

Re: [Goanet] VVIP VISITS CANNOT BE CAUSE FOR TRAFFIC CHAOS

2021-08-29 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Mr Aires Rodrigues, A very thoughtful comment. How right you are. This Govind fellow doesn't seem very bright. Looks more like a peasant. Can you point out any collection of intelligent speeches he has made?? Eddie -- Original Message -- From: "Aires Rodrigues" To: "goanet" Sent:

[Goanet] CATHOLIC CHURCH TODAY

2021-08-23 Thread Eddie D'Sa
save the church (End of my letter to the Cardinal) Eddie D'Sa APPENDIX added: 1. The western church has always had a cosy relationship with the ruling classes. That ensures its survival. The establishment in turn feels safe knowing it will never be prophetically denounced by the Church for

Re: [Goanet] Help a fellow Goan.....

2021-08-10 Thread Eddie D'Sa
have powers of observation and common sense. We observe that we can get recognition for St. Joseph Vaz only from the white system and establishment. We can't get any recognition for St. Joseph Vaz from any Brown and Black quarters because none exists. No Eddie d'Sa is going to stop us from

Re: [Goanet] Help a fellow Goan ...

2021-08-08 Thread Eddie D'Sa
'd like to propose that GoaNet be re-structured into two Parts: Goa-based items (with the traditional nostalgic/historical Section) and a Section on items of interest to overseas Goans. Eddie D'Sa .

Re: [Goanet] US bombing of Hiroshima: 75th Anniversary

2021-08-07 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Adolfo's account of the 75th Hiroshima Anniversary was disappointingly sketchy. Of course, none of us were there at the time but a lot has been written. Here are snippets from an essay written in 2005 (60th Anniversary):

[Goanet] Catholic Church in Canada failed to pay reparations to survivors of the native residential schools

2021-07-29 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Catholic church spent millions meant for Canada residential school victims on lawyers & expenses – court documents seen by media https://www.rt.com/news/530584-catholic-church-millions-residential-school-victims/ Millions of dollars that were supposed to go to Canadian residential school

[Goanet] Native children in Catholic residential schools in Canada treated abominably

2021-06-29 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Hi Francis, I see that you agree with the term 'cultural genocide', a term used by the white led Truth & Reconciliation Commission (Report 2015) You say that the children died of loneliness, inadequate care, harsh discipline or disease but were not directly killed. How would you know what

[Goanet] Fury over Modi's visit to Bangladesh

2021-03-27 Thread Eddie D'Sa
https://youtu.be/AaSwjJqijxI Eddie

[Goanet] All about the WORD

2020-06-16 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Mr Argham continues to regale and confuse us with gems from his Bible, the alleged inspired word of the Christian God. Here are his recent quotes from John 1:1-4 & 14: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All

[Goanet] Argham's verses from the Bible

2020-06-14 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Mr Argham, you do dig up some weird injunctions. Phew. Sounds like a prescription to nourish a society of vampires and cannibals. Eddie -- Original Message -- From: Devak Argham Sent: Sunday, 14 Jun, 20 At 09:43 John 6:54-56, 58 -Jesus the WORD of God, became flesh Whoever eats my

[Goanet] Renaming India Bharat

2020-06-05 Thread Eddie D'Sa
I am not surprised that John Gomes was disturbed by some nationalist attempt to rename India Bharat. This name ‘Bharat’ taken from the hero of a Hindu epic may appease the Hindu majority but mean nothing to the minorities (some 200m Muslims, Christians). This lack of sensitivity to non-Hindu

[Goanet] US turmoil: Church clerics more concerned about the protests than race killing

2020-06-03 Thread Eddie D'Sa
According to the UK Catholic weekly Tablet, https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/13005/pope-criticises-destructive-violence-of-floyd-protest “we recognise the efforts by people of great power to divide us, opposed to the plan God has for this world... “[Cardinal Tobin of New Jersey] the murder of

[Goanet] Art of Headlning

2020-05-29 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Thoughtful of you, Roland, to bring up the question of upgrading Goa Net. FN has nursed his baby since 1994 and it has attracted a huge variety of Goans, local and overseas. All sort of topics have been covered. Literature has perhaps been a special interest but there is also the popular Book

[Goanet] The Lord's hand & ears; our sins & iniquities

2020-05-27 Thread Eddie D'Sa
language is this? Can you translate in today’s English please? Or ask the guys in frocks at the Vatican. And why the constant focus on sins? Why is your God so easily offended? And why do you hesitate to offer your own views, instead of hiding behind the printed word?? Eddie From: Eddie D'Sa

[Goanet] "Rejoice", says the Lord

2020-05-27 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Dear Mr Argham: In your latest quote, Your Lord advises his followers to rejoice always, no matter what. He seems unaware that the corona pandemic is raging and has killed thousands of people the world over. Your Lord seems to be a pretty heartless fellow but you of course wouldn’t know. You

[Goanet] Who is this Joao?

2020-05-16 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Who on earth is this Prakash fellow (sounds Hindu) posting unintelligible messages posing as Joao Barros? And why does he prefer an unreadable format? To annoy readers? What’s his game?? Eddie Sent from Mail for Windows 10

Re: [Goanet] Mail from Anish

2020-05-05 Thread Eddie D'Sa
Kind of you to make contact. Don’t know why you picked on me. So I am copying this to Goanet which is made up of quite an assortment of members. Some may respond to you. While I do feel attached to Goa, I live in the UK and so do several from GoaNet. I’ll copy the next post to you with more

[Goanet] MORE BIBLE CRAP

2020-05-02 Thread Eddie D'Sa
What’s the matter with this resident Bible scholar, Devak Argham, as he goes about splashing weird quotes from his Bible before an unsuspecting audience? Here are the latest passage are from: John 8:43-44 43 Why do you not understand what I am saying? Because you cannot bear to