1. When the veis constantly spewed on the BJP, the RSS or the VHP or Hindu-s in general by the evangelical groups topped by DungDung, these are not noticed nor objected to. But, when a tip of the Iceberg of Christian inquisition in Goa was posted, as Christians and Missionaries, you are all agitated. Why? Isit only a one way traffic to accuse the Hindu Organisations aon-existent Caste dicvisions, harassments..etc. Are you aware that there are several intelligent but poor Brahmin families working as scavengers carrying night soil on their heads? They were denied any admissions or financial assistance because they are of upper Caste. The lower Castes are all occupying the Ministereal and bureaucratic positions by reservations, denying these families even admission in the schools? Someone wrote about "scavenging" as the lowest form of work!! Well, fighting for several reasons is not unusual. But inquisitions, torturing and killing thousands of Hindu-s in Goa, demolishing the tempoles and building churches over them..etc. as detailed are not the "fights". They are unilateral criminal massacres committed in the name of religion. What is happening in North East now where Hindus are not allowed to even celebrate their festivals!!
--- On Tue, 7/1/08, harleen walia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: harleen walia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [ =>> Jharkhand <<= ] Re: INQUISITION IN GOA To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 3:56 PM Jharkhand Forum | Jharkhand.org. in/forum Dear All, I am a little apalled at the kind of venom that is being spewed currently and sincerely request that all concerned would just pause and take a deep breath. What is the purpose of this discussion? Is it going to change anything? Is it going to bring back all those innocent lives already lost? Are we ever going to learn from history? And I mean 'learn' from history and not just recount it ad nauseum?? Violence is a reality. It is a manifestation of the basic human instinct of flight or fight and is born out of deep fear. What are we so scared of? The other? The other who is nothing more or less than us? A mere reflection of myself and yet I am so scared that I have to kill, maim and destroy in order to feel safe? In my opinion any space (like this e-space ) is an opportunity; to connect and communicate. Using it to batter - albeit by words, seems like a violation. Freedom of speech is one of the most valluable rights we have, perhaps we need to remember that all rights go hand in hand with some responsibility and compassion too. Its good to be honest but how and why are also equally important things to keep in mind. Sorry, I may be going a bit ballistic in my reactions. Would like to draw the groups attention to Surrogacy and Gujarat becoming the 'cradle of the world" Please respond. Please consider all sides of the issue especially the economic, emotional, and exploitation angles. regards, Harleen Harleen Walia Technical Support - Child Protection GOI (MWCD) / UNICEF 605/A Wing - Shastri Bhavan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Marg, New Delhi:110001 Mob - +91-99102-88683 fax - +91-11-23070479 "I am not obligated to win... but I am committed to keep trying to do and be my best ...every day " Jharkhand Forum | Jharkhand.org. in/forum
