[Goanet] Miracles For Sale

2017-08-22 Thread Roland Francis
Derren Brown exposes Faith Healers' tricks. Does faith-healing occur at Vailankanni? Never been there myself, so I'm asking. https://youtu.be/hqPc9btW1rM Roland Francis Toronto

[Goanet] Miracles, signs of God's loving presence

2012-05-12 Thread Ivo da C.Souza
From: Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão [mailto:drferdina...@hotmail.com] Very sad that we have on this earth people who think they are saturated with knowledge! It is a pity that many around know what fools we have on this earth! If any of you morons (excuse me for calling you that) have the

[Goanet] Miracles - In Defence of Fr. Ivo

2008-09-01 Thread edward desilva
  Agnelo said: Who gave man the intelligence to believe or not believe? Can anyone explain that? Education gives man intelligence? Who created education that in turn creates intellingence? Who created everything that we see, smell, think about, feel, possess, etc? Isn't that a miracle? ---

[Goanet] Miracles

2008-08-29 Thread edward desilva
George said: Is the opposite true? If someone dies in an accident, there is no miracle, hence no God?  Given there are many deaths in car accidents, should we conclude God does not exist just as some conclude God exists if they survive the accident. -- Reply: Basically humans are animals. Al

[Goanet] Miracles - In Defence of Fr. Ivo

2008-08-29 Thread edward desilva
Agnelo said: Who gave man the intelligence to believe or not believe? Can anyone explain that? Education gives man intelligence? Who created education that in turn creates intellingence? Who created everything that we see, smell, think about, feel, possess, etc? Isn't that a miracle? Reply: Once up

Re: [Goanet] Miracles (George Pinto)

2008-08-28 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:03:21 -0700 (PDT) From: Eugene Correia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > The classic example of a "non-miracle" was the Goan Convention. Got it? > Mario observes: > I think we should make sure that Eugene is in charge of organizing the next worldwide Goan convention. He has definitel

Re: [Goanet] Miracles

2008-08-27 Thread Fr. Ivo C da Souza
From: "Santosh Helekar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- On Tue, 8/26/08, Fr. Ivo C da Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dr.Santosh asked for a double-blind "control" (read below), admitting himself that this is difficult for such rare cases. The proposed method itself excludes all miracles. The prop

Re: [Goanet] Miracles

2008-08-27 Thread Fr. Ivo C da Souza
From: "Roland Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Fr. Ivo writes of faith and miracles and there are pseudo-scientists and some men of learning on this forum who think that their education qualifies them to deny God and his existence. They deny that miracles happen, not knowing what really is a miracle.

Re: [Goanet] Miracles

2008-08-27 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Wed, 8/27/08, Fr. Ivo C da Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ***As I am given to understand, the Medical Bureau does all > this enquiry and much more... > What else could they do in these cases? > They could stop pretending that they are conducting scientific studies, and limit themsel

Re: [Goanet] Miracles

2008-08-27 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Wed, 8/27/08, Fr. Ivo C da Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Science tells us that something is 'extraordinary', > Science does no such thing. It only motivates us to discover the natural explanation, and provides us with time-tested powerful tools to do so. Cheers, Santosh

Re: [Goanet] Miracles

2008-08-27 Thread Roland Francis
Are you saying that God MUST perform miracles? And if he doesn't, he is not God? I did not conclude that since I survived, God exists. I beleived in his existence much before the incidents I recalled happened. I merely and humbly acknowledged his intervention in my life, for reasons best known to

Re: [Goanet] Miracles

2008-08-27 Thread Fr. Ivo C da Souza
From: "George Pinto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Is the opposite true? If someone dies in an accident, there is no miracle, hence no God? Given there are many deaths in car accidents, should we conclude God does not exist just as some conclude God exists if they survive the accident? ***Good questio

Re: [Goanet] Miracles (George Pinto)

2008-08-27 Thread Eugene Correia
Of late, George has developed a knack for holding the bull by the tail. To understand "miracles," you must also understand "non-miracles." The classic example of a "non-miracle" was the Goan Convention. Got it? Or check with the dog-master who, as an atheist, probably believes in "non-miracles."

Re: [Goanet] Miracles

2008-08-27 Thread Fr. Ivo C da Souza
From: "J. Colaco < jc>" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2008/8/26 Santosh Helekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 1: Both Jose and Fr. Ivo are Catholics who believe in miracles. 2: Jose has always said that he believes in them because of his faith May I agree with #1 above and disagree with #2 - as stated by you?

Re: [Goanet] Miracles

2008-08-27 Thread Fr. Ivo C da Souza
From: "Agnelo Fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I cannot make anyone believe in anything, it is one's own prerogative whether they want to believe or not. But I do fully agree and believe in miracles. >> Isn't the Birth of a new life a miracle? *** We do accept the possibility and the fact of miracl

Re: [Goanet] Miracles

2008-08-27 Thread George Pinto
--- On Tue, 8/26/08, Agnelo Fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I could have been mince meat in an accident about 8 years > ago in very heavy traffic, at superfast speed, on a very busy > superhighway in Saudi Arabia. I have seen brain, limbs thrown 40 ft > away from the body, etc situations on

[Goanet] Miracles - In Defence of Fr. Ivo

2008-08-26 Thread Agnelo Fernandes
On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:44:29 -0400, "Roland Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: on the Subject: [Goanet] Miracles - In Defence of Fr. Ivo (matter deleted). Dear Roland and Rev. Fr. Ivo, I cannot make anyone believe in anything, it is one's own prerogative whether they w

Re: [Goanet] Miracles - In Defence of Fr. Ivo

2008-08-26 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Tue, 8/26/08, Roland Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Fr. Ivo writes of faith and miracles and there are pseudo-scientists and >some >men of learning on this forum who think that their education qualifies >them >to deny God and his existence. > It is sad to see Roland descend into n

[Goanet] Miracles - In Defence of Fr. Ivo

2008-08-26 Thread Roland Francis
Fr. Ivo writes of faith and miracles and there are pseudo-scientists and some men of learning on this forum who think that their education qualifies them to deny God and his existence. They deny that miracles happen, not knowing what really is a miracle. They probably have had many miracles in thei

[Goanet] MIRACLES@ POTTA

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Re: [Goanet] Miracles at Pota

2007-01-09 Thread Sunith D Velho
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Re: [Goanet] Miracles at Pota

2007-01-08 Thread JOANITA FERNANDEZ
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Re: [Goanet] Miracles at Pota

2007-01-08 Thread Nasci Caldeira
dear Glenda, I only referenced Hiduism and Hindu because Santosh brought in and sought to equate this Sai Baba with the phenomena that is occuring at Potta and other such places. I had to explain the vast difference in this comparison, that is completely unfair to Potta! The rest of what you hav

Re: [Goanet] Miracles at Pota

2007-01-07 Thread Alfred de Tavares
From: "Gllenda Viegas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" To: goanet@lists.goanet.org Subject: [Goanet] Miracles at Pota Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2007 13:42:14 + Dear Nasci Nobody has asked you to criticise hindus and hind

[Goanet] Miracles at Pota

2007-01-07 Thread Gllenda Viegas
Dear Nasci Nobody has asked you to criticise hindus and hinduism. Every one has a right to follow their religion the way they want. Morever all the Christians originally born in Goa were hindus till 1532 or so and we were converted to Catholism. Our religion whether someone believes or not hav

Re: [Goanet] Miracles

2007-01-05 Thread Cornel DaCosta
rbitrary re his favours? Just asking really re a small point arising from your post. Good wishes Cornel - Original Message - From: "Albert Desouza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 1:19 PM Subject: [Goanet] Miracles Dear Selma i am fifty five y

Re: [Goanet] Miracles

2007-01-04 Thread Mario Goveia
--- Nasci Caldeira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear Albert, > > This is the first time, and your first posting that > is written properly and meaningful; also it is > written with content appropriate to the 'Topic in > the Subject Line'. "Miracles" > > However that does not mean that Selma's

Re: [Goanet] Miracles

2007-01-03 Thread Nasci Caldeira
Dear Albert, This is the first time, and your first posting that is written properly and meaningful; also it is written with content appropriate to the 'Topic in the Subject Line'. "Miracles" However that does not mean that Selma's posting, to which you are responding, is in anyway wrong! Selma h

[Goanet] Miracles @ Potta

2007-01-03 Thread afra dias
Albert writes: M/S Selma does not believe in miracles taking place at Pota because she has no faith in Jesus. The church may say many things but I will not. Miracles do take place every day in our lives and we do not need the authority of the church to judge the works of God through Jesus. Ban

[Goanet] Miracles

2007-01-03 Thread Albert Desouza
Dear Selma One must not wait for the church to declare a miracle. Everyday a miracle does take place in your life. The very fact that you are alive for so many years is a miracle. For me Jesus is the centre of my life and he has worked lots of miracles in me. i am fifty five years old without

Re: [Goanet] Miracles

2007-01-03 Thread Vidyadhar Gadgil
On Tue, 2007-01-02 at 22:24 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > From: "Albert Desouza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Goanet] Miracles > To: goanet@lists.goanet.org > Albert writes > M/S Selma does not believe in miracles taking place at Pota because > she has

[Goanet] Miracles

2007-01-02 Thread Albert Desouza
Albert writes M/S Selma does not believe in miracles taking place at Pota because she has no faith in Jesus. The church may say many things but I will not. Miracles do take place every day in our lives and we do not need the authority of the church to judge the works of God through Jesus. Bann