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>> “My words are scripture for you,” <<

Sorry. Dr. Eckleberg. It sounds like you’ve got another person like Jack Chick’s friend, “Alberto Rivera.” The only quote (presuming even it is real) from Mother Therese you’ve got is this one:

>> “I love all religions. ... If people become better Hindus, better Muslims, better Buddhists by our acts of love, then there is something else growing there.” <<

That statement is hardly universalism. She doesn’t even say “stronger” or “more faithful” or “more religious,” but just “better.”

I can’t say Mother Therese did NOT have heretical notions, simply because I don’t know her very well. But you’ve made a contemptably weak case.

There is only one God and He is God to all;
therefore it is important that everyone is seen as equal before God.
I've always said we should help a Hindu become a better Hindu,
a Muslim become a better Muslim,
a Catholic become a better Catholic. *- Mother Teresa -*

A Lutheran become a better Lutheran?

A Presbyterian become a better Presbyterian?

An atheist...well we all have limits. :O)

That statement is hardly universalism. She doesn't even say "stronger" or "more faithful" or "more religious," but just "better."

I can't say Mother Therese did NOT have heretical notions, simply because I don't know her very well. But you've made a contemptably weak case.

I didn't make any case; Mother Teresa's own words stand as testiment to her beliefs and make the case that she was preaching another Gospel.

You may think urging someone to become a "better" Muslim is an appropriate thing for someone who supposedly is ordained by God to preach the truth of Christ crucified, but I don't.

"I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another Christ:
Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ." -- Galatians 1:6-12

Paul thought this warning was so important he repeated the phrase twice in verses eight and nine..."if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed."

So what are we to make of Mother Teresa instructing Muslims to become "better" Muslims? What would Paul say? What would Christ say?

It must be kept in mind that there are strict laws in many States in India against Christian’s trying to convert Hindus. The Sisters of Charity no doubt walked a fine line between providing shelter, food, medicine and love to the poorest of Calcutta’s citizens. Many of whom were probably low caste. If officials thought the Sisters and Mother Theresa were using the aid they provided as a means of converting people they would have faced civil and/or criminal penalties. That is the most likely reason for her statements about people being good Christians, or Hindus or Muslims.