Since faith in the sacrifice of Jesus and an individuals acceptance of him as saviour is vital to salvation, does the fact that Mother Teresa lacked faith and doubted Gods' existence indicate that she is suffering in hell though a Catholic saint?
2007-08-28 13:47:58 · 7 answers · asked by Harry Lillis 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mother Teresa was no different than a lot of other strong believers who've had strong doubts, depression, and long dry spells when it seemed as if God was nowhere to be found. St. Therese of Lisieux was another saint whose autobiography reveals a human being with doubts and dry periods. That doesn't mean that they didn't love God -- it just means that they had human weaknesses and fears, like all the rest of us.
Personally, I'd be a little skeptical about someone who said that they never, ever doubted God's existence. I've been a Christian for many years, and I've questioned whether or not He's there and if He loves us. That doesn't mean I'm not saved or that I don't love Him. It just means that there are dark periods in my life, like a lot of other people have had.
Mother Teresa loved Jesus and cared for His poor people, even during times of doubt. I'm sure she's enjoying the beauty and glory of Heaven.
Edit:
Here's the URL for a discussion about Mother Teresa and the "Dark Night of the Soul."
http://www.spiritdaily.com/motherteresa.htm
2007-08-28 14:10:45 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a deliberate mis-Probaganda about a Saintly woman.Persons who shamelessly INSULT her,(would only be burning in hell) who would not go near a stinking Leper who lost both his limbs to Mycobacterium lepreae,Mother teresa lifted the Leper,physically at her old age and put him in another couch-if she goes to Hell, the whole world would go to Hell.At no time of her life she talked ill of Jesus or Christianity. She was Catholic Christian -letter to letter-I am a Hindu -not a Christian!!
2007-08-28 14:11:02 · answer #2 · answered by ssrvj 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hahahaha frightening demons terrified of the guy interior the sky. Its time to improve our awareness above accepting the imaginary using fact the actual. What a touch joker the Christian thought of god is for planting all those dinosaur fossils as nicely. He truly desires to trick people into burning for eternity. outstanding on God! What a guy!
2016-10-03 09:13:21 · answer #3 · answered by kianes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No she is not! I did a study on her she not only cared for the poor, but she had great love for Jesus Christ and followed in his footsteps. She often showed others Jesus' love. She tried to see Jesus in everyone, the poor, naked and blind alike.
2007-08-28 14:31:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, she like most human beings had questions about the things she didn't understand. Why should she be condemned to hell?
2007-08-28 13:54:37 · answer #5 · answered by ANDREA 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
quite probably. The only hope is if she at some point honestly recieved Christ as her savior. Mother Teresa was a sinner like anyone else... just a sinner who did a lot of good things too
2007-08-28 13:54:34 · answer #6 · answered by Matthew P (SL) 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
yes
2007-08-28 13:54:12 · answer #7 · answered by dddbbb 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋