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In reply to the discussion: Mother Teresa & Abortion [View all]Cleita
(75,480 posts)4. Mother Teresa cared for the destitute and was considered a saint because
of her work. But that statement is pure Catholic Church doctrine that recently evolved less than two hundred years ago, and she was a good Catholic in spite of her confession that she had doubts about her faith. It only proves she was human and vulnerable to human faults. Following the leader blindly is a mistake many humans make.
I don't know why there are these hit pieces on Mother Teresa always on DU who did more good in her lifetime than some misinformed opinions she made. I don't think she is responsible for wars fought. That is a huge stretch of logic and to say so is really mean spirited.
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I actually watched her funeral, which was televised live, and there were so many people,
Cleita
Aug 2012
#16
I found her ideas about redemption through suffering to be odd and distasteful.
Brickbat
Aug 2012
#25
What your cousin says is true for most religious organizations, both for nuns and monks
Cleita
Aug 2012
#42
Sorry, but I've had a lot of experience w/victims of priests and this is exactly
MichiganVote
Aug 2012
#39
Understood. However the mainstream Catholics I know, don't t think this way.
MichiganVote
Aug 2012
#43