Comments on: Indian skeptic charged with "blasphemy" for revealing secret behind "miracle" of weeping cross http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Mon, 20 May 2013 21:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: bl_666 http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1397445 bl_666 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1397445 "Churches do mission trips where they legitimately help out people who need it, ..." Yeah, right!! Just look how the helped the Native Americans, Aborigines and Maoris out of their land, language culture and everything else. - - Thanks for the laugh though!   --- much needed. “Churches do mission trips where they legitimately help out people who need it, …”

Yeah, right!! Just look how the helped the Native Americans, Aborigines and Maoris out of their land, language culture and everything else.
- – Thanks for the laugh though!   — much needed.

]]> By: S.A.G. Kavin http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1397267 S.A.G. Kavin Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1397267 He is not charged with blaspheme for claiming it is not miracle. But for falsely calling Catholics as doing idolatry. And for falsely claiming Catholics worship St. Mary as GOD where as she is respected as a great saint. He is not charged with blaspheme for claiming it is not miracle. But for falsely calling Catholics as doing idolatry. And for falsely claiming Catholics worship St. Mary as GOD where as she is respected as a great saint.

]]> By: Guido http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1397158 Guido Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1397158 http://freethoughtblogs.com/dispatches/2012/04/17/indian-skeptic-faces-arrest-for-debunking-catholic-miracle/ It seems that the police is going to act against him. http://freethoughtblogs.com/dispatches/2012/04/17/indian-skeptic-faces-arrest-for-debunking-catholic-miracle/

It seems that the police is going to act against him.

]]> By: Steve Schlicht http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1396897 Steve Schlicht Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1396897 Still waiting. The truth is that Christianity doesn't promote freedom, civil liberty or thoughtful exploration leading to knowledge. The very foundation for the purported condition of original sin came from the first man of dirt and woman derived magically from his rib bone ate of the fruit of the tree of knowledge. The very doctrine of Christianity is xenophobia, eternal reward for worship and belief...while one must hate one's own family, father, mother, sister, brother, sons, daughters...in order to be a disciple of Christ and risk the wrath of everlasting fire and torment for non-belief. Still waiting.

The truth is that Christianity doesn’t promote freedom, civil liberty or thoughtful exploration leading to knowledge.

The very foundation for the purported condition of original sin came from the first man of dirt and woman derived magically from his rib bone ate of the fruit of the tree of knowledge.

The very doctrine of Christianity is xenophobia, eternal reward for worship and belief…while one must hate one’s own family, father, mother, sister, brother, sons, daughters…in order to be a disciple of Christ and risk the wrath of everlasting fire and torment for non-belief.

]]> By: Avery http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1396353 Avery Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1396353 @openid-136690:disqus Reading comprehension, dude. The next line I wrote was "Why is that important to you?" @openid-136690:disqus Reading comprehension, dude. The next line I wrote was “Why is that important to you?”

]]> By: James Randi http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1396229 James Randi Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1396229 I have just recently received an invitation to speak in India.  I will have to reconsider my acceptance.  If a man like Edamaruku can be so threatened by the "good Christians" of that country, I would be in equal danger. James Randi James Randi Educational Foundation randi@randi.org I have just recently received an invitation to speak in India.  I will have to reconsider my acceptance.  If a man like Edamaruku can be so threatened by the “good Christians” of that country, I would be in equal danger.

James Randi

James Randi Educational Foundation
randi@randi.org

]]> By: Benjamin LaGrone http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1396109 Benjamin LaGrone Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1396109 similar things happens in the US to those that question the cult of the State similar things happens in the US to those that question the cult of the State

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1396101 Antinous / Moderator Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1396101 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Gujarat_violence http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Gujarat_violence

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1396099 Antinous / Moderator Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1396099 <blockquote>One could as easily argue that one knows - or has heard of - an athiest/agnostic/humanist group that was only seeking its own power and wealth, so therefore all such groups are doing the same.</blockquote>Go right ahead.

One could as easily argue that one knows – or has heard of – an athiest/agnostic/humanist group that was only seeking its own power and wealth, so therefore all such groups are doing the same.

Go right ahead.

]]> By: Grant http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1396093 Grant Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1396093  @Avery 'Actually living longer' is 'imaginary'? Are you sure about that? 'Living longer' sounds like a pretty concrete goal with clear, real positive benefits in the actual real world.  @Avery ‘Actually living longer’ is ‘imaginary’? Are you sure about that? ‘Living longer’ sounds like a pretty concrete goal with clear, real positive benefits in the actual real world.

]]> By: Superabound http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1396092 Superabound Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1396092 religion is clearly nothing more than a socially contracted disease that kills basic civil rights religion is clearly nothing more than a socially contracted disease that kills basic civil rights

]]> By: Bob Stanford http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1396070 Bob Stanford Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1396070 The sweeping generalizations about churches here is awsome.  Yes, there are churches that set and enforce dogma that have nothing to do with the teachings of their founder(s).  That does not mean that all churches are evil or corrupt, or that they will necessarily remain that way.  One could as easily argue that one knows - or has heard of - an athiest/agnostic/humanist group that was only seeking its own power and  wealth, so therefore all such groups are doing the same. The sweeping generalizations about churches here is awsome.  Yes, there are churches that set and enforce dogma that have nothing to do with the teachings of their founder(s).  That does not mean that all churches are evil or corrupt, or that they will necessarily remain that way.  One could as easily argue that one knows – or has heard of – an athiest/agnostic/humanist group that was only seeking its own power and  wealth, so therefore all such groups are doing the same.

]]> By: TheDaleks http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1395989 TheDaleks Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1395989 The Catholic church has a lot of pratice using public policy to enforce adherence to its infantile ghost stories. Look no further than Gallileo or the Inquisition or Cortes. The Catholic church has a lot of pratice using public policy to enforce adherence to its infantile ghost stories. Look no further than Gallileo or the Inquisition or Cortes.

]]> By: jane cerva http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1395946 jane cerva Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1395946 Mind-boggling that in this day and age it is still possible to be *arrested* for "blasphemy" outside of certain theocracies mostly in the Middle East... perhaps things are not quite as bad in the U.S. as I thought they were. No, wait, they still are... Mind-boggling that in this day and age it is still possible to be *arrested* for “blasphemy” outside of certain theocracies mostly in the Middle East… perhaps things are not quite as bad in the U.S. as I thought they were. No, wait, they still are…

]]> By: rtb61 http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1395927 rtb61 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1395927  Hate to burst your bubble there but for example the bible blasphemes against Satan worshippers all over the place. The Koran is pretty explicit in that regard as well. So tell me which blasphemy takes precedence and under Indian law shouldn't religious works that attack other religions be banned and the promoters of those religions imprisoned.  Hate to burst your bubble there but for example the bible blasphemes against Satan worshippers all over the place.
The Koran is pretty explicit in that regard as well.
So tell me which blasphemy takes precedence and under Indian law shouldn’t religious works that attack other religions be banned and the promoters of those religions imprisoned.

]]> By: Steven Mading http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1395868 Steven Mading Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1395868 Are Muslims and Hindus arrested for speaking their own religious dogma that is blasphemous to Christian dogma?  Are Christians and Hindus arrested for speaking the things they believe that are blasphemous to Muslim dogma?  Are Muslims and Christians arrested for speaking the things they believe that are blasphemous to Hindu dogma?  No, of course not.  That's why blasphemy laws are *really* anti-atheist laws.  The law protects everybody who blasphemes one religion *via* another, but not those who blaspheme without their own religion to fall back on as the reason. Are Muslims and Hindus arrested for speaking their own religious dogma that is blasphemous to Christian dogma?  Are Christians and Hindus arrested for speaking the things they believe that are blasphemous to Muslim dogma?  Are Muslims and Christians arrested for speaking the things they believe that are blasphemous to Hindu dogma?  No, of course not.  That’s why blasphemy laws are *really* anti-atheist laws.  The law protects everybody who blasphemes one religion *via* another, but not those who blaspheme without their own religion to fall back on as the reason.

]]> By: Giancarlo Niccolai http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1395854 Giancarlo Niccolai Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1395854 It would look like MDF or Emergency. Churches and religions have no ... "business" ... in altruism, except for lame and unbased statements. It would look like MDF or Emergency. Churches and religions have no … “business” … in altruism, except for lame and unbased statements.

]]> By: Bharat Misra http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1395829 Bharat Misra Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1395829 Section 295 of the Indian Penal Code is no more than a joke that needs to be reworked or, better still, be done away with completely. It seeks to incriminate people on highly ambiguous grounds and very loose bases of conviction. Here's a direct paraphrase:"Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings or any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.— Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings of any class of [citizens of India], [by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations or otherwise], insults or attempts to insult the religion or the religious beliefs of that class, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to [three years], or with fine, or with both.]" Section 295 of the Indian Penal Code is no more than a joke that needs to be reworked or, better still, be done away with completely. It seeks to incriminate people on highly ambiguous grounds and very loose bases of conviction. Here’s a direct paraphrase:”Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings or any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.— Whoever, with deliberate and malicious intention of outraging the religious feelings of any class of [citizens of India], [by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations or otherwise], insults or attempts to insult the religion or the religious beliefs of that class, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to [three years], or with fine, or with both.]”

]]> By: Neil Bhatt http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1395824 Neil Bhatt Sun, 15 Apr 2012 07:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1395824 Instead of making blasphemy against one religion a crime, India makes blasphemy against all religions a crime. Its acceptable enough to be agnostic, or even even atheist, in mainstream Indian society as long as you leave other religions alone. That said, this is still pretty dumb and I hope nothing comes of it. Instead of making blasphemy against one religion a crime, India makes blasphemy against all religions a crime. Its acceptable enough to be agnostic, or even even atheist, in mainstream Indian society as long as you leave other religions alone. That said, this is still pretty dumb and I hope nothing comes of it.

]]> By: Jack Rawlinson http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1395818 Jack Rawlinson Sun, 15 Apr 2012 07:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1395818 And still people wonder why atheists get angry... And still people wonder why atheists get angry…

]]> By: Kiwi_Dave http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1395737 Kiwi_Dave Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1395737  Jesus wept! Though give the place of outflow, pissed is more likely.  Jesus wept! Though give the place of outflow, pissed is more likely.

]]> By: Leonard Andrew Spencer http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1395730 Leonard Andrew Spencer Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1395730  ChicagoD Yeah, because it's full of religious violence, and the government is either sympathetic towards or finds it easier to pander to the perpetrators of these violent acts than to prosecute them. So they make it a crime to upset said violent groups. It's just like how in the early 20th century Jim Crow laws were enforced but anti-Lynching bills kept getting voted down: legislators were members of or sympathetic to the KKK, or were cowed by their political influence.  ChicagoD
Yeah, because it’s full of religious violence, and the government is either sympathetic towards or finds it easier to pander to the perpetrators of these violent acts than to prosecute them. So they make it a crime to upset said violent groups. It’s just like how in the early 20th century Jim Crow laws were enforced but anti-Lynching bills kept getting voted down: legislators were members of or sympathetic to the KKK, or were cowed by their political influence.

]]> By: Shinkuhadoken http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1395638 Shinkuhadoken Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1395638 Clearly you guys want to hear you're right on this, so fine: She was a horrible troll. I'll never say another nice thing about her around here again. Clearly you guys want to hear you’re right on this, so fine: She was a horrible troll. I’ll never say another nice thing about her around here again.

]]> By: GregFromCos http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1395632 GregFromCos Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1395632 Doesn't the Catholic Churches reporting him for blasphemy weaken them? If they are willing to defend this "miracle" by calling in the thugs, how many prior "miracles" are shams as well? Doesn’t the Catholic Churches reporting him for blasphemy weaken them? If they are willing to defend this “miracle” by calling in the thugs, how many prior “miracles” are shams as well?

]]> By: Drew P Wiener http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1395628 Drew P Wiener Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1395628  Right on!  Right on!

]]> By: Drew P Wiener http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1395627 Drew P Wiener Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1395627 The worst thing is, people here in India idolize her. They have no clue. The worst thing is, people here in India idolize her. They have no clue.

]]> By: Drew P Wiener http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1395621 Drew P Wiener Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1395621 I don't know where to begin... First off, India is a tremendously beautiful place, in terms of natural beauty and...that's it for me. The people who inhabit it are another story. Yes, there are many intelligent, rational, kind and compassionate people here but unfortunately for them, they are in the minority. On the other hand, the number of people who are the exact opposite are overwhelming. I am no social-scientist [I don't know if this is the correct term] but it doesn't take one  to see that this place is fucked up. People keep talking about how India is developing, getting itself a place on the world top economic power list blah blah blah, but no one sees the rest, the extremely dark side of the Moon. My humble opinion; we are moving ONLY with $$ in mind, and have screwed each other royally. I live in what Wikipedia says is the 15th largest city [pop: 1,960,631] in India. Some observations: Every other day, some days consecutively:  1 case of Rape, 1 case of mudrer, 1 case of theft, some days multiple incidents of each. Every day. Beggars everywhere. Children without anything to protect their feet, walking the scorching earth to get some coins to fill their stomach. [When VIPs from other countries come to visit, we shove the filth under the carpet: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad-times/Its-purdah-for-beggars-when-VIPs-visit/articleshow/42710828.cms] Also this apalling bullshit who no one would have given a fuck about were it not for the press guys: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-29/india/30675569_1_r-day-parade-tableau-water-tank We have the most corrupt "government" in the world. I say that with complete confidence. We have no concept of free speech. Say anything against anyone powerful, a religious leader, anyone in authority, any popular but irrational belief, a well liked figure from the past, etc there's no saying what'll happen to you. They'll send goons to thrash you and put you in jail, if you're lucky. Same goes for books. Every school has COMPULSARY prayers everyday, and many, many schools make you sing devotional songs afterwards too. I did and it was the most mind numbing experience I've ever had. All indoctrination. There's no question of Atheism or non-religiousness. It's taboo. I lived in the US brielfy. I loved it. Daily life was easy. For example: People followed the rules of the road, drivers had mutual respect, everyone's happy. When we came back here, on the first day we were here, we heard more honks from car horns than we had heard during the course of our entire stay in the US(3 years). My family never, ever had to face any bureaucratic bullshit over there. Of course, that could also have been luck. But compared to here, it's heavenly. Even Brazil was better. Seriously. My thoughts are all over the place. I'm sorry for that, but I lack proficiency in articulation skills and this is a topic which touches a raw nerve. My parents are moderately religious, slightly irrational, but far, far better than most and I am...I don't know whether I am atheist, apatheist, apagnostic or agnostic. More info: http://www.lesleystones.co.za/india-tests-my-tolerance.asp http://www.hindu.com/businessline/2000/03/22/stories/142260ug.htm Today's wonderful news: http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/UttarPradesh/To-ward-off-evil-parents-bury-infant-alive-in-a-pot/Article1-840717.aspx http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bhubaneshwar/9-high-school-students-arrested-for-rape/Article1-840499.aspx http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bangalore/Rape-case-against-top-official-of-child-welfare-dept/Article1-840596.aspx I don’t know where to begin… First off, India is a tremendously beautiful place, in terms of natural beauty and…that’s it for me. The people who inhabit it are another story. Yes, there are many intelligent, rational, kind and compassionate people here but unfortunately for them, they are in the minority. On the other hand, the number of people who are the exact opposite are overwhelming. I am no social-scientist [I don't know if this is the correct term] but it doesn’t take one  to see that this place is fucked up. People keep talking about how India is developing, getting itself a place on the world top economic power list blah blah blah, but no one sees the rest, the extremely dark side of the Moon. My humble opinion; we are moving ONLY with $$ in mind, and have screwed each other royally.

I live in what Wikipedia says is the 15th largest city [pop: 1,960,631] in India. Some observations: Every other day, some days consecutively:  1 case of Rape, 1 case of mudrer, 1 case of theft, some days multiple incidents of each. Every day. Beggars everywhere. Children without anything to protect their feet, walking the scorching earth to get some coins to fill their stomach. [When VIPs from other countries come to visit, we shove the filth under the carpet: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad-times/Its-purdah-for-beggars-when-VIPs-visit/articleshow/42710828.cms
Also this apalling bullshit who no one would have given a fuck about were it not for the press guys: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-29/india/30675569_1_r-day-parade-tableau-water-tank

We have the most corrupt “government” in the world. I say that with complete confidence. We have no concept of free speech. Say anything against anyone powerful, a religious leader, anyone in authority, any popular but irrational belief, a well liked figure from the past, etc there’s no saying what’ll happen to you. They’ll send goons to thrash you and put you in jail, if you’re lucky. Same goes for books. Every school has COMPULSARY prayers everyday, and many, many schools make you sing devotional songs afterwards too. I did and it was the most mind numbing experience I’ve ever had. All indoctrination. There’s no question of Atheism or non-religiousness. It’s taboo.

I lived in the US brielfy. I loved it. Daily life was easy. For example: People followed the rules of the road, drivers had mutual respect, everyone’s happy. When we came back here, on the first day we were here, we heard more honks from car horns than we had heard during the course of our entire stay in the US(3 years).
My family never, ever had to face any bureaucratic bullshit over there. Of course, that could also have been luck. But compared to here, it’s heavenly. Even Brazil was better. Seriously.

My thoughts are all over the place. I’m sorry for that, but I lack proficiency in articulation skills and this is a topic which touches a raw nerve. My parents are moderately religious, slightly irrational, but far, far better than most and I am…I don’t know whether I am atheist, apatheist, apagnostic or agnostic.

More info:
http://www.lesleystones.co.za/india-tests-my-tolerance.asp
http://www.hindu.com/businessline/2000/03/22/stories/142260ug.htm

Today’s wonderful news:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/UttarPradesh/To-ward-off-evil-parents-bury-infant-alive-in-a-pot/Article1-840717.aspx
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bhubaneshwar/9-high-school-students-arrested-for-rape/Article1-840499.aspx
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bangalore/Rape-case-against-top-official-of-child-welfare-dept/Article1-840596.aspx

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1395595 Antinous / Moderator Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1395595 <blockquote>I thought India was a civilized nation.</blockquote>I wouldn't claim that India is uncivilized given its vast numbers of highly educated people and national pastime of philosophy, but it is one of the great world centers of religiously motivated violence.

I thought India was a civilized nation.

I wouldn’t claim that India is uncivilized given its vast numbers of highly educated people and national pastime of philosophy, but it is one of the great world centers of religiously motivated violence.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1395585 Antinous / Moderator Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1395585 Seriously, dude.  She was a demon from hell.  She didn't help people; she tortured them.  Do some reading. Seriously, dude.  She was a demon from hell.  She didn’t help people; she tortured them.  Do some reading.

]]> By: Shinkuhadoken http://boingboing.net/2012/04/13/indian-skeptic-charged-with.html#comment-1395577 Shinkuhadoken Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=154432#comment-1395577 And you must have an impressive litany of fieldwork in aiding the improvished people of the world to take such a dim view of someone who spent decades in the slums of Calcutta trying. I look forward to hearing your Nobel Peace Prize speech, which you are no doubt earning as we speak, so we can all learn the right way to help the needy. I certainly don't subscribe to this woman's philosophy in life. I'm not a Christian in any sense. But I do admire when people take the initiative (and she was very much on her own when she started) to make a difference in the world which, on balance, made it a better place, even if in some ways the job could have been done a little better. The world would be a much better place if more people had the courage to try. And you must have an impressive litany of fieldwork in aiding the improvished people of the world to take such a dim view of someone who spent decades in the slums of Calcutta trying. I look forward to hearing your Nobel Peace Prize speech, which you are no doubt earning as we speak, so we can all learn the right way to help the needy.

I certainly don’t subscribe to this woman’s philosophy in life. I’m not a Christian in any sense. But I do admire when people take the initiative (and she was very much on her own when she started) to make a difference in the world which, on balance, made it a better place, even if in some ways the job could have been done a little better. The world would be a much better place if more people had the courage to try.

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