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| 26 Feb, 2015, 12:39AM IST
The
remark of the RSS chief attributing conversion motives to Mother
Theresa's humanitarian work is not merely part of an intellectual debate
as is being made out by this organization. Their pracharaks are well
known for spitting venom against Mother Theresa, like that against
missionaries, as part of the hate campaign against Christians in this
country, besides the Muslims.
On
the other hand, the Church in India is portraying a sorry picture of
itself by protesting and appealing to emotions rather than appearing
well-informed and rational in their defence against the false
accusations of this fanatic Hindutva fringe. The Church needs to
remember that it is dealing with narcissists and schizophrenics that
have multiple faces and are under the illusion that they are the perfect
Hindu, the only patriots and the only true selfless social workers in
this country. This very Church, hardly nine months ago, was claiming
that 'communalism' attributed to certain political forces was a creation
by political parties to maintain the minority vote banks. It chose to
remain ignorant of pre- and post-independence history that speaks enough
about the communal forces in this country.
The
fanatic elements play with words like 'evangelisation' and
'proselytisation' by interpreting them to mean 'forced conversions'. If
these fanatics are pulling out quotes to prove that Mother Thereza is a
fraud, then there are as many quotes that reveal scandalous and dubious
lives of their bramacharis, swamis, sadhvis and political icons. Candle
light protests will have no impact on the darkness and 'gandagi' (filth)
of the mind and heart. Is the Church doing enough homework and
groundwork or, is it only depending on divine interventions to save
itself?
Soter D’Souza, Socorro
[Letter To Editor published in oHeraldo on 26th February 2015]
http://www.heraldgoa.in/Edit/Letters/Is-the-church-waiting-for-divine-intervention/85380.html
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