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Just a few brief comments about the practice of the "Caste system" & the Catholic Church in Goa.
1. The practice of the racist Caste System of India is Incompatible with Christianity. It is a Race-based relic of the white Aryan domination of the DARKer skinned natives of the subcontinent.
The modern day convenient revision of its practice notwithstanding, it is the oldest and longest lasting practice of Apartheid.
http://www.colaco.net/1/caste.htm (please see additional comments from Sunila Muzawar and Dr. Santosh Helekar).
2. Vivian D'Souza is on the button. Cecil (I assume Cecil Pinto) is absolutely right "I have no Caste, I am a Catholic".
Well said, guys.
3. I have NO clue why Antoinio Menezes wants the present Archbishop of Goa to answer WHY Catholicism allowed the caste system. Is it this Archbishop who allowed it?
Suffice it to say that just because one changes one's religion means that one necessarily changes one's beliefs or ways of behaviour.
It is difficult to comprehend HOW these folks who continued to practice the Hindu Caste System could be called Catholics.
4. As to Neal's query whether "caste among Catholics in Goa truly correspond with their pre-colonial lineage", the answer is - in most instances YES.
You know how difficult it is to marry outside one's caste, right?
Please note that I only said MARRY.....quite different from liberal genetic input .
One thing for sure, even educated Hindus have modernised their ways, but todays Catholics......I believe that they are getting more Saffronized than ever - courtesy their favourite party -the BJP.
Having said that, Neal may wish to note that there is NO mention of Chitpavan Brahmains till about a few centuries ago - about the time a boatload of (white) Jews were shipwrecked along the Konkan coast. It can be understood how it was easy to assign Brahmanism to them.
So.....you devotees of Shivaji and Tilak, please take note.
There is also some query about the "Brahmins" from the Ilhas across the river from Old Goa. Strong suspicion that there is Holy (white) Iberian genes among those "Brahmins"
And......why not?
The more the confusao, the better! (:-)
good wishes
jc
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(a) Vivian D'Souza Oct 14 14:44:32 2004
I prefer to answer any questions adressed to me about this subject with what my friend Cecil said:
I have no Caste, I am a Catholic.
(b) A.C. Menezes Oct 14 16:58:17 2004
vivian d!souza asks: why did the catholicism allow the caste system to continue ?
elementary dear vivian, let the archbishop of goa reply to your question.
antonio
(c) Neal Pinto Oct 15 14:26:11 2004
Did the caste among Catholics in Goa truly correspond with their pre-colonial lineage?
please visit "NEW" on The Goan Forum at http://www.colaco.net
Recommended Goa related sites
1. http://www.goa-world.com
2. http://www.SuperGoa.com
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