I don't see any reference to the Inquisition in these quotes. They don't prove or disprove that Xavier requested the King to establish the Inquisition in Goa. Filomena
--- Gilbert Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Quotes from letters that (St. Francis Xavier) SFX > sent to King Joao. > > "You have no right to spread the Catholic faith > while you take away the > country's riches. It upsets me to know, at the hour > of your death, you > may be ordered out of Paradise." > > > Another quote from a letter of SFX to the Portuguese > King: > <It is possible when our lord calls your Highness to > his judgment that > your highness may hear angry words. 'Why did you not > punish those who > were your subjects and owned your authority, and > were enemies to me in > India?'> > > GL's comment: Were the native Indians (Catholic or > Hindus or others) > that owned the King's authority? > Regards, Gilbert > > > ########################################################################## > # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > # > # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), > and avoid top-posts # > # More details on Goanet at > http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # > # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to > reflect respect to others # > ########################################################################## __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################