Fr. Ivo wrote (Message: 8, dated: Fri, 6 Aug 2010): Dear Dr.U.G.Barad, If you do not understand my logic, neither do I understand yours. Scandals can be everywhere, it is part and parcel of our fallen human nature.
My response: I believe understanding you as "Father" is more important than understanding your logic and me! Accidents (fallen human nature in your terms) do take place hence it is rightly called accidents! But if something is perpetually taking place it is not called fallen or accident. On the contrary, such avoidable acts like clergy sex scandals needs immediate plugging out from the system! Or else it will ruin the entire enclave. Fr. Ivo wrote: Does it mean that the Church is not marching or the society is not in progress? My response: Your above expression has come out as your implied version/logic. I have never said so! Fr. Ivo wrote: Is it the end of the world, the end of Christianity? All of us are disturbed by what is happening in India and in Goa, does it mean that we have no hope? What should all of us do? Harp on what is crooked and forget to go straight and progress? My response: Again, Your above expression has come out as your implied logic. I have never said so! Fr. Ivo wrote: If there are scams and scandals among the leaders of the society, are we stagnant? What can we do in this situation? This should be our question today and always. My response: Cardinal principle says, "Let's set our house in order first and only than we can attempt to set our neighbors houses right". As far as your question about scams and scandals in society is concerned there are ample laws to take care and government is entrusted with the responsibility to ensure safety in society. Fr. Ivo wrote:...instead of dividing ourselves in terms of religion or any other divisive force, when it is misundersttod. Let us foster what unites us, shun what divides us... My response: That's exactly what I believe in. But what I see in most messages in Goanet is exactly opposite i.e. "Shunning what units us..and... fostering what divides us". Fr. Ivo do check goanet archives....you want be surprised to digest what I have written. Best regards, U. G. Barad