I have strongly debated many a point with with amcho Chimbelcho Dr.Santosh Helekar, including the appropriate gender of "Goemchem Prize" at the aweard function of which I met him for the first time. He is agnostic. He is not against practitioners of any religion as far as I know him personally, on Goanet and other Net fora. ......................................... > From: George Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> As I pointed out in a post earlier today, the real anti-Catholics > are those within the Church who are silent on issues of equality & justice, who weaken the Church > by burying their heads in the sand & don't speak out, and then try and silence reformers and > progressives. George > > --- "Fernandes, Sidney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > For what its worth, I would just like to add my words of support to what > > Dr Helekar has posted. Never in all my years (its been a while) on the > > goanet have I ever seen any post by him that would suggest that he has > > a special dislike for one particular religion. I have met Santosh twice. He is a gentleman without an ill-bone in his body. I respect his > intellect and his sincerity in addressing issues. May his tribe increase. ......................................................
If at all people find the Chimbelcho difficult to stomach, it is because he puts everything to a "scientific test" and they would like him to accept their dogmas....and the twain shall never meet ;-( Viva Goa. Miguel