[Goanet] Is Religion Above Criticism?

2009-02-22 Thread Vidyadhar Gadgil
Herald, 20 February 2009 When religion is seen as being above criticism, it becomes a tool of oppression, argues VIDYADHAR GADGIL When journalist Johann Hari wrote an opinion article in The Independent, UK, titled ‘Why should I respect these oppressive religions?’, lamenting the ever-shrinking fr

Re: [Goanet] Is religion...

2008-12-23 Thread Santosh Helekar
It is the issue that dominates most people's lives. It is the issue around which most arguments and conflicts are going on in the world today. Without it there would not be any political propaganda in this forum. Many forums such as Secular Goa forum and religious forums would have to be closed

[Goanet] Is religion...

2008-12-22 Thread Frederick "FN" Noronha
... the only thing there is to discuss on Goanet? After 13+ years here, it seems as if we're having all our bandwidth clogged up with just one issue. Sad! FN -- FN * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org M: +91-9822122436 P: +91-832-2409490