Do we really need saints like this?

 

Here is an Indian perspective on a very critical book about Mother Teresa.  What do you think about saints and our attitudes toward them?  Do people tend to be sceptical of people that are “too good”, or do they tend to be overly protective of them?  Does personal charisma play a big role, even if this person might not be as saintly as their reputation? Is charity a bad short-term solution when it is really the system that needs to be changed?  Was Mother Teresia justified in taking donations from dictators?