if you want to convert people in your relegion and then due to that you are helping others then its not act of Saint. Help with condition is not an act of Saint. its a business.
Re: Saint means
by BENNY MATHEW on Aug 27, 2010 01:16 PM
For those of you who thinks Mother Theresa helped people only because she wanted them to convert to christianity. I guess that just stupid and false propaganda. Anyway it's better to move away from a religion which treats some class of people as untouchables, and give importance to animals than human life. Also look into the records of your so called sadus(Mahatma).
Re: Saint means
by Prashanth DSouza on Aug 27, 2010 12:53 PM
Are you very sure that was the thought in her mind when she was helping others?
Be very careful when making sweeping statements about people and their lives. This is an entire life of service that we are referring to. Try helping one person and see the difficulties involved.
Re: Saint means
by Juhi on Aug 27, 2010 12:49 PM
If she wanted to convert she would have done it with a gunny bag of rice...why clean leper wounds????? which is easier?
Re: Re: Saint means
by hari on Aug 27, 2010 12:51 PM
are you sure she was the only one who in her initial days might have cleaned leper wonds...several people are doing much more than that..but no publicity..and awareness..work silently.
Re: Re: Re: Saint means
by Juhi on Aug 27, 2010 12:53 PM
But she started it with limited resources and with a single intention of caring for the poor,sick...later on if others did it that is good..but she initiated and showed the world to CARE and bring JOY to KOLKATA!!
Re: Re: Re: Re: Saint means
by hari on Aug 27, 2010 12:57 PM
initially even congress had nobel intentions..start mostly is good..then..spread of religion is their only goal.Why do you see violence in most poor and underpreviledged places..like kandhamal..they trade money and promise of good life..why dont they try in larger cities and metros???
Re: Re: Re: Saint means
by Prashanth DSouza on Aug 27, 2010 12:56 PM
By that same measure, how sure are you that she wasn't doing it? People have died in her arms and blessed her while doing so. If you can't see, don't try to blind others.
BTW, the noise is from people who appreciated her work. The person herself remained "SILENT WORKER" throughout her life. THis is a person who was not even comfortable being photographed, mind you.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Saint means
by hari on Aug 27, 2010 12:58 PM
i never said she dint help people..people might have blessed her before dying..very true..i am talking about their larger agenda.
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by hari on Aug 27, 2010 01:07 PM
prashath..when did i say she was violent..you have money and muscle..you help others is good..why convert.?
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by Juhi on Aug 27, 2010 01:10 PM
But if the receiver want to convert what can one do? we need to check the reason for this attitude first!
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Saint means
by Prashanth DSouza on Aug 27, 2010 01:01 PM
Who is "their" brother? A larger agenda is easier to pursue without helping others. You can just manipulate the media for that. You can force people by point of gun for that. This hasn't happened here. Her agenda was peaceful to the core.
It's just that it is impossible to accept in the present context and happenings. It seems to lack credibility.
No matter what, a person's work speaks for itself. Religion or not, it is still the noblest of work and achievement.
Re: Saint means
by Pradeep Menon on Aug 27, 2010 12:51 PM
WHO TOLD YOU MOTHER TERESA EVER CONVERTED ANYONE ? CAN YOU GIVE A SINGLE NAME - ASK ALL YOUR CLOSEST PEOPLE IN CALCUTTA OR ANYWHERE. I REALY PITY PEOPLE WHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND SERVICE TO HUMANITY AS A NOBLE SERVICE AND VIEW THINGS WITH A MIOPIC EYE.
Re: Re: Re: Saint means
by Prashanth DSouza on Aug 27, 2010 12:58 PM
Hari, you are creating an issue where there is none. By trying to tie one person's life to a grouse you have against a religion is hitting below the belt. The person in question here was not involved in conversions.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Saint means
by hari on Aug 27, 2010 01:00 PM
i have no grouses..in fact several of my friends are christian..i am talking the need to convert before providing succor..or dangling carrot..
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Saint means
by Prashanth DSouza on Aug 27, 2010 01:05 PM
No there is no carrot, the last time i checked. Social conditions create peculiar situations. It will happen within other religions as well which are spread globally. Forceful conversion is wrong principally and by law.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Saint means
by hari on Aug 27, 2010 01:06 PM
you have money you offer and convert??? not acceptable..help whom so ever you please but dont try that...
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Saint means
by Prashanth DSouza on Aug 27, 2010 01:07 PM
Infact a dying person is least bothered about religion when he's dying of leprosy or cancer. He just wants to move on with some dignity. So they wouldn't easily convert. Many of them are in such hopeless conditions that even offering them money or clothes is of no use. They just need personal attention and love. Love is not the domain of any one religion. it is universal.
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by Chandani on Aug 27, 2010 01:01 PM
Exactly, a few words of love and acceptance goes a long way..so what if some religion offers it to this starved deprived section of society!
Re: Saint means
by BENNY MATHEW on Aug 27, 2010 01:14 PM
For those of you who thinks Mother Theresa helped people only because she wanted them to convert to christianity. I guess that just stupid and false propaganda. Anyway it's better to move away from a religion which treats some class of people as untouchables, and give importance to animals than human life. Also look into the records of your so called sadus(Mahatma).
Re: America is Anti-Catholic
by ajit pandey on Aug 27, 2010 03:33 PM
More because all Jews were either killed or chased away by these "Jesus loves you" lovers
Re: Great Woman
by Pradeep Menon on Aug 27, 2010 12:58 PM
EXACLY- WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE SHARED THE SAME SPACE IN HISTORY . I WILL PUT HER NEXT TO MAHATMA GANDHI IN MY LIST OF THE GREATEST IN MASS SELFLESS SERVICE TO THE NATION / WORLD WHICH IS NO WHERE TO BE SEEN THESE DAYS.
