Humanity rises above religion ,country or community. Before pointing finger at Mother Teresa let us introspect on what we have done to improve humanity through our deeds or thoughts.Have we ever put others before us or our children or our family to achieve anything? No,we as human beings are brought up to be part of the society, and for that we are expected to abide by the norms and rules of it. After all, helping the dying on the roads is not our duty. That is the prerogative of the saints. Is it not?
Saint or no saint, do we even realize what it takes to go out on the streets and help a leper or give solace to the dying or abandoned? No we don't realize nor we even give a thought to such noble deeds. If we did, we would not be questioning Mother Teresa on her objective or method. Even if somebody did, there would not be countless others to support such incoherent and senseless statements. What have we, as a society come to?
Power, ambition and success have overruled basic human values in our world.The so called leaders who are indignant about the working of Mother Teresa and proclaiming that she had a hidden agenda may well question their own motive in raising this issue. Preaching is easy but ask those who lack basic amenities of life and who have lost the will to live. Does God and religion rise above basic survival of human beings? Why do we not first adopt the helpless, give shelter and then preach them on which god they should pray to? One may argue that this is what she did but she gave hope to those who had lost everything in life. I am not writing this to defend Mother Teresa or any Christian Mission but at the same time,would not discredit someone who did what I would not have thought of doing in this lifetime.
Let us not fling mud on those who are not there to defend themselves or those who have made a difference to someone whom we would not have dared to even touch. Let us not pay heed to such public statements that will only poison the minds of the gullible. Conversion or no conversion, we, as responsible citizens should focus on current scenario and issues to provide better living conditions.
Finally a request to media to not to give importance to such irrelevant and pointless statements.It will only result in a wider gulf in the society through absurd debates and arguments.
Saint or no saint, do we even realize what it takes to go out on the streets and help a leper or give solace to the dying or abandoned? No we don't realize nor we even give a thought to such noble deeds. If we did, we would not be questioning Mother Teresa on her objective or method. Even if somebody did, there would not be countless others to support such incoherent and senseless statements. What have we, as a society come to?
Power, ambition and success have overruled basic human values in our world.The so called leaders who are indignant about the working of Mother Teresa and proclaiming that she had a hidden agenda may well question their own motive in raising this issue. Preaching is easy but ask those who lack basic amenities of life and who have lost the will to live. Does God and religion rise above basic survival of human beings? Why do we not first adopt the helpless, give shelter and then preach them on which god they should pray to? One may argue that this is what she did but she gave hope to those who had lost everything in life. I am not writing this to defend Mother Teresa or any Christian Mission but at the same time,would not discredit someone who did what I would not have thought of doing in this lifetime.
Let us not fling mud on those who are not there to defend themselves or those who have made a difference to someone whom we would not have dared to even touch. Let us not pay heed to such public statements that will only poison the minds of the gullible. Conversion or no conversion, we, as responsible citizens should focus on current scenario and issues to provide better living conditions.
Finally a request to media to not to give importance to such irrelevant and pointless statements.It will only result in a wider gulf in the society through absurd debates and arguments.
Very eloquently expressed. Couldnt agree more.
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