Re: [A-List] TFP interpela a Lula y Serra

[Jorge Figueiredo <jfgf.consult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael:
The ideological roots of TFP are the integrist current
of catholic church.  This sect was founded by Plinio
Correia de Oliveira in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in years '60.
It's a sect that practice wishful thinking with their adepts,
recruted between petit-bourgeosie class.  At the moment
that the bishops of brazilian catholic church turn to left,
with "liberation theology", this organization intend
to make contre-steam to return to reactionaire
tradition of church.
But TFP it's not representative in brazilian politics.
It's only a lot of crazies with a agressive posture
in street manifestations (with flags with a gold
lion).  TFP defend the cult of Jesus mother,
auto-flagellation (yes, with whips and chains
around the body) and supplication.
In Brazil TFP is a ridicule and ridicularized
organization.  In Portugal there are some
traces of their presence. I don't would waste
time with this organization.
If you want more information about TFP
you could to watch their web site at
http://www.tfp.org.br/
Kind regards of
                        Jorge

  At 13:21 30-10-2002 +0200, you wrote:
> However, it would be good to know a
> little more about TFP. How powerful is
> it? Does it have a large membership? Is it influential, and if so, in
> what
> circles? Is TFP worth monitoring or is it just another group of
> right
> wingers that is going nowhere?
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Michael