(September 24, 2015 at 7:59 pm)Minimalist Wrote:(September 24, 2015 at 7:46 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: But don't you think a person can still believe in a religion, even though there are people within that religion that are not good people? Yes, what those clergymen did was horrible. But I am still Catholic because I still believe in the teachings of the Church. None of which say pedophilia or covering up pedophiles is ok. I neither molested anyone, or protected anyone who did... so I shouldn't be judged for that. So when you say you don't like someone simply because they are Catholic, this sounds like kind of a bigoted statement.
I told you that I don't give a shit about "religion." For people to willingly remain a member of such a corrupt organization is a red-flag for me. You were in no position to molest anyone or protect those who did. But those who were in those positions, did.
So what do you suggest me do? Force myself to stop believing something that in my heart I feel is true, only because there are people within the Church who are bad people?
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh