Fred - Whether a group of people constitutes a target or not, the notion
that they ultimately convert because they're poor, uneducated, lacking
in free will and gullible is still insulting. And all that
smoke-blowing about things being different in the West is precisely
that, blowing smoke.
--- Frederick Noronha (FN) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Viviana wrote:
Personally I'm insulted by the notion that people
without formal
education and without money are by definition
stupid and gullible, and
I'm surprised that a man of your liberal
sensibilities would imply such
a
Just for the sake of a debate:
Viviana wrote:
Personally I'm insulted by the notion that people without formal
education and without money are by definition stupid and gullible, and
I'm surprised that a man of your liberal sensibilities would imply such
a thing. So people convert from one
George:
You should not get upset!
Joe
From: George Pinto [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: goanet@goanet.org
To: goanet@goanet.org
Subject: [Goanet]Re: Predicting who could be the next Pope
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 09:26:14 -0700 (PDT)
Hi Viviana
I would take your comments seriously if you offered
Hi George,
I didn't realize that my comments could be summarily disqualified
because I have not offered comments on your other issues. Duly noted.
A bit touchy, aren't you?? Either I pay attention to you ALL THE TIME
or I'm not allowed to pay attention at all. Quite an effective tool!
George Pinto wrote:
...A number of critics have suggested that missionary activity targets vulnerable people (poor, uneducated) who convert under duress (not of their free
will) since they are poor and uneducated. Since most of the growth in Christianity (Catholic, Mormon, Protestant) comes in
George,
Would not the nomination of a Indian pope also suggest
a pseudo-colonialist mentality .. afterall, the Indian
pope would serve as a figure head/puppet to encourage
the spread of a foreign culture and religion in a
heathen (aka hindu) nation.
Furthermore, would it not be better to
George, I will be just as thrilled as you if Ivan
Dias, who is a family friend, will be elected. I'm
sure other Goanetters will as well.
My only excuse for staying out of this on Goanet is
not because of any lack of enthusiasm for Ivan, but
because the election process does not take public
