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John Solis

Interesting point you made. Mother Teresa accomplish so much here on earth not in spite, but perhaps, because of her doubts.

Faith-based NGOs' workers are the most committed I've seen, fired by their beliefs in their work. They are generally not cynical, and this really helps in getting them through whatever personal and logistical challenges arises in their work.

Some believers do tend to question, blame or express frustration to God or with God for all human failings within themself and fellow men.

It is not so much why God has forsaken us, but why have we, with free will, forsaken our sense, humanity and fellow men.

Thank God for God. Without God, we have no one to blame but ourselves, the still pathetic fixers of blame to others than we are.

As for celebrating "superstars" who are at times more confused, depressed and filled with unbelief than the rest of us, I'm not too sure, belief or unbelief.

All the "superstars" from the arts to the sciences are a bit "off" too, in behavior and mind so to speak. The polite English term is eccentric. Van Goth, for one, is a nutcase. Micheal Jackson is definitely bizzare, but I still love his "Thriller". And then, there is Mozart......... and Edison is most certainly very obssessed. He did get the light bulb right after hundreds of efforts.

Is there not a cliche about there being a fine line between insanity and genius?

I remember Einstein's a genius as told so, but more interested in the likes of William Herschel, Joseph Von Fruahofer, William Higgins, Ejnar Hertzsprung, Arthur Eddington, Harlow Shapley, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, Edwin Hubble, Georges Lemaitre etc.

These people's real work on the cosmos are truly more fascinating than Einstein and his theories. Just as what Mother Teresa did in the slums of Calcutta is more fascinating as an expression of her faith than any pronouncements of the clergy on hope, faith and charity.

Down with Hitchens!
Boarding school bugger position or not!

Up with Mother Teresa!
Missionary position or not!

I've gone off orbit enough for you on Mother Teresa as a human activist? :)

Thank you and best regards
J

If Mother Teresa accomplished so much with her doubts, how much more can people of faith accomplish with assurance of God's existence. The problem today with clergy and religious people is that we celebrate the superstars who are at times more confused, depressed and filled with unbelief than the rest of us. The message is always stronger than the messenger.