Dear GN Members,
Allow me to post my views which I have expressed in GN forum much earlier. Best regards, Dr. U. G. Barad My posting to GN: A nun in Kerala has written a book in which she narrates her very unpleasant experiences in the church, with respect to her non-spiritual duties. On this issue, Marshall writes: "The nun spent 33 years in the convent. Why did she continue to be in the convent all these years? Why did she keep silent all these years? Why did she not bring this to the attention of her superiors or bishop or any higher ecclestical authority? Why did she not report to the police in case she felt intimidated within the convent? Why did she not think of changing her order? We need answers to get a clearer picture." I personally found this to be a very insensitive response. It would seem that Marshall has doubts whether the charges made by the nun are correct. There are many people, in all sorts of situation, who bear unpleasantness to the extreme. This happens all over the world, and it is not only in religious lives. Based on what I have read, it does seem that the nun brought her experiences to the higher-ups in the church. But nothing seems to have been done. Once again, I would like to state that Marshall has not been fair in this issue. Dr U. G. Barad
