(June 18, 2015 at 1:31 am)Neimenovic Wrote:(June 18, 2015 at 1:14 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I am really sorry you've had such a bad experience and I'm really sorry the Church has failed you.
Don't apologize for others. It hasn't 'failed' me. It hurt my brain.
I know people say that to me a lot here, and I appreciate it. But I feel like as Christians we need to take responsibility for our failures. Yes, it was technically "others" but we are all part of the same group together and I feel like we need to take responsibility for the times we fell short.
"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