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--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Frederick Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >The miracle, involving a tribal girl, Monica Besra, who was >reportedly cured of an ovarian tumour by praying to Mother Teresa, >was recognised as such by the Vatican earlier this week. > >A miracle is required along with testimonials to a holy life for a >person to be "beatified" by the Roman Catholic Church, a step in the >process of sainthood. > >But Health Minister Surya Kanta Mishra of Marxist-led West Bengal >has now said Besra was healed with medication and not through a >miracle. His claims are being backed by doctors of the hospital >where Besra reportedly received treatment. > How refreshing to read this! Finally, someone has found the courage to voice his skeptical attitude towards such supernatural beliefs in public. I am particularly happy that these doctors have used their objectivity rather than acquiesce to public sympathy and sentimentalism. Let us hope that this trend continues. Cheers, Santosh ======================================================================== To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet ======================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e-mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead!
