Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 398 - thread religion science

2009-04-19 Thread RGrootendorst
In defence of Fr Ivo my/his views on homeopathy. Life is too short for me to pick through every point made by Mario, Santosh, etc. They may have perfect arguments but I doubt it. With an older and younger men friends who have similarly rigid scientific opinions as the above-named, We agree to

Re: [Goanet] Religion and Science

2009-04-19 Thread RGrootendorst
Deo Gratias for JGR and her emotionally intelligent response on Religion Science. Over the past couple of decades we know so much more than before, but people become evermore polarised, overly-aggressive and paranoid, or am I talking about the warring governments/nations of the world? Is there

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 390 - congratulations to Fr Ivo

2009-04-17 Thread RGrootendorst
2. Re: Religion and Science (Fr. Ivo C. de Souza) 8. Re: Religion and Science (Santosh Helekar) 9. Re: Religion and Science (Fr. Ivo C. de Souza) 'When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have a moral

Re: [Goanet] Goanet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 359 - mess 1. Madoff was a Piker from Alternet

2009-04-10 Thread RGrootendorst
Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical

Re: [Goanet] Looking for my paternal grandfather's ancestral home

2009-03-29 Thread RGrootendorst
Dear Goanetters Searching so far in vain to trace where my father's ancestors originated from. He was born in Sukker province where his parents had settled. My own father died in 1997, long before I felt interest in our family tree. My father's only brother was Father Ronald D'Souza who lived

[Goanet] The days of false prophets are here?RE: Goanet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 300

2009-03-24 Thread RGrootendorst
Soter ends his message: what is a genuine and more pressing issue (to focus upon) from those issues bliown out of proportion to systematically deflect public attention. I do not pretend to know all the facts but after a lifetime living in UK with a right-wing media stranglehold on news I

Re: [Goanet] Vatican Stirs Up Another Controversy (Fr. Desmond deSousa CSsR, SAR NEWS)

2009-03-24 Thread RGrootendorst
Fr Desmond deSousa writes about a gaffe-prone pope and the ex-communications in Brazil (not of the rapist step-father, but of the child victim), etc. It is not just Arab or Africans who treat women like chattels, domestic abuse is practiced everywhere, mainly with impunity by the

[Goanet] Do Goanetters agree?

2009-03-20 Thread RGrootendorst
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world, the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depend on the unreasonable man. Rita London

[Goanet] From todays goanet news 18th March c form for foreigners

2009-03-18 Thread RGrootendorst
Laxity in getting the mandatory form 'C' filled from a foreigner paved the way for nearly four months of safe abode for a Polish hit-man 18th March Times of India I have been to South India three times. Always filled in form C. Why are border controls slipping? They are just as lax in the UK

[Goanet] A tribute to Jagadish Wagh message 9 YOU MAY DIE OF NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS

2009-03-17 Thread RGrootendorst
Selfcare is Healthcare / A tribute to Jagdish Wagh Goanet News At first I could not cope with the volume on Goanet. Now I have got my head round it by skimming to the social-cultural parts. Both Dr Rebello's website /posting 9. on Goanet and the tribute to Jagdish Wagh got me thinking how

Re: [Goanet] Australian jobs protected by freeze on foreign workers |

2009-03-16 Thread RGrootendorst
Rubygoes prolific messages have too much truth in them to be comfortable. I agree with her about domestic happiness being the key. Without unity, persistence perseverance at home and in the public arena no lasting improvements happen. I remain astonished at the gullibility of voters to

Re: [Goanet] Children suffer hunger in Congress ruled India

2009-03-16 Thread RGrootendorst
Goanet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 267 Messages 2 4 Vinay wrote in Message 2: This party is supported by equally ?corrupt and selfish English? Media ?that is partly responsible for the disinformation and being the vehicle of propaganda for these corrupt rats. India will continue to be eaten by these

Re: [Goanet] ACTION on GARBAGE at Mapusa on Sunday 1st February - my first choice but isn't Margao's garbage dump a health hazard?

2009-03-12 Thread RGrootendorst
1. ACTION on GARBAGE at Mapusa on Sunday 1st February on the Mapusa - Calangute road Goa Desc mailto:goanet%40lists.goanet.org?Subject=Re%3A%20%5BGoanet%5D%20ACTION%20on %20GARBAGE%20at%20Mapusa%20on%20Sunday%201st%20February%20on%20the%0A%09Mapu

Re: [Goanet] Quality posts on Goanet

2009-03-09 Thread RGrootendorst
I definitely agree with No 8 that it is tedious to wade through too much lengthy argumentative opinions, especially as with certain fixed mindsets it is hopeless to broach religion, politics or finance:- The reason is from my own experience: I was bogged down for over 10 years in my campaign for

[Goanet] calling Lenny Barretto or anyone who remembers the first Karachi Goans

2009-02-23 Thread RGrootendorst
Reference archives on Goanet: http://www.mail-archive.com/goanet@lists.goanet.org/msg02480.html Appeal for information on the family members and ancestors of Frank D'Souza, a leading Karachi Goan according to the above archive article. I was saddened to see that only Ron D'Souza (who