There is serious debate about her motives and methods. Plus the fact that she lost her faith years ago.
It has been said:
Very little of the money she raised went to the poor and suffering, most went into building and maintaining Nunneries of her order.
A lot of those in her 'hospitals/hospices' were treated in appalling conditions and had no real care or alleviation, as she believed that only through suffering could you be close to jesus.
Relatives of the sick were not allowed to visit, give aid, give food or comfort to their relatives.
That she was a hypocrite who had been a disbeliever since shortly after arriving in India - she wrote about it in her diaries and letters to friends, all of which have been published.
I am not saying I know this to be true (except the loss of faith) but it has been widely commented on. I will have to do futher research but it's food for thought.
I don't go to mythical places with strange men.
-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.
There is serious debate about her motives and methods. Plus the fact that she lost her faith years ago.
It has been said:
I am not saying I know this to be true (except the loss of faith) but it has been widely commented on. I will have to do futher research but it's food for thought.
I don't go to mythical places with strange men.
-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.