Who, superstitious?

Next Tuesday, tourists in Nepal will have the rare opportunity of seeing a living goddess.
The opportunity is rarer than they think because six-year-old Preeti Sakya - the living Hindu goddess or Kumari - has been hidden away for six months during a row over who gets tourists' money. "now, since tourists pay the entrance fee to the municipality, the visitors demand they should get to see the Kumari while she gets nothing in return."

The Supreme Court in Nepal has ordered an inquiry into whether the tradition of worshipping a "living goddess" has led to the exploitation of girls – and possible violation of human rights A Kumari is typically chosen at the age of five to six years old, and is deemed ineligible after around the age of 12 or 13.

Incumbents are cut off from normal life, and have limited contact with their families. They are not allowed to attend regular schools. "But I think some reform measures need to be put in place to ensure their right to education, sports and all-round social development as a child," Family members of retired Kumaris say they find it difficult to get married because of a misconception among locals that a retired Kumari brings bad luck - which could ultimately lead to the untimely death of her husband.

What a world we live in. Fighting over HUMAN rights for a goddess ! ! Feuding over income that a goddess creates. And then there are the tourists – I very often think that the press are really bad for human rights abuse, nothing seems to be out of bounds for them and fans, fans of ‘famous’ people who mob them with no regard to their life and welfare (course in that case the stars Do get ample remuneration, fame and money which we assume in most cases is what they wanted) And then there are tourists, says one, "It's disappointing to learn that we will not get to see the Kumari." Like the tourist should have the right to see what even the people who own her as a goddess can not ? ? ? And an ex goddess might bring bad luck !??

Then on the other hand God has given us His Word written out for us to tell us about Himself, but still we have a LOT of debate and misconception and outright superstition about Him too. OH People, People, People ! !