Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 13:34:49 -0800
From: "C. J. S. Wallia" <cjwallia-AT-indiastar.com>
Subject: Re: An Intellectual Catastrophe


This is a quote from Edward Said's review of Naipual's "Beyond Belief"

>"This ridiculous argument would suggest by
>extension that only a native of Rome can be a good Roman Catholic; other
>Catholic Italians, Spaniards, Latin Americans, Philipinos who are converts
>are inauthentic and cut off from their traditions. According to Naipaul,
>then, Anglicans who are not British are only converts and they too, like
>the
>Malysian or Iranian Muslim, are doomed to a life of imitation and
>incompetence since they are converts."

>But it is true! The British have repressed their original culture after
>voluntary/involuntary conversion and roman imperialism; how much do they
>or we know about their druid religion and
>heritage? Dolmens and the Stonehenge are mysteries. Traces of the past may
>show up in tattoo designs or jewellery, but conversion was certainly
>followed by Rome-worship and repression/denial of heritage.
>
>Sam
==============================================A resurgence of pagan European religions has begun. The Druids
hold an annual meeting at Stonehenge.
c. j.
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