Catholic Church Opposes Removing Statute of Limitations for Child Rape

[SteelCurtain]

First of all, I won't pretend to understand much about politics or these sorts of laws. I don't know whether or not it is justifiable to remove the statute of limitations for certain cases only, or whether it at least makes a valid point. But what I do know is that the Catholic faith and the Catholic Church (which consists of all of us active, practicing Catholics), consists of much more than American laws. I believe in the Catholic faith, and I am a member that makes up the Catholic Church. I certainly don't agree with everything every Catholic person does, even the higher ups, and I even disagree with the Pope on a few of his personal opinions on things. But I do believe in the teaching of the Catholic faith, and I remain a Catholic for this reason - because I believe in it. 

I'm sorry, CL, but this is a major cop out. You can't discern whether or not there should be a time limit on when a person who raped a child should be free from being held accountable for their rape?

My question doesn't have any bearing on whether or not the Catholic faith is real or it's doctrines are true or not. My question is how can you continue to support an organization that would put money and protecting pedophile priests over the wellbeing of victims of rape? No longer is the excuse of "fallible men" applicable. This is an organizational doctrine to oppose changing these laws.

As for giving money to the Church, yes, I do that as well. When we go to a church and put some of our money in the basket, most of that money will go to the Church itself. We don't get charged to be there every week, even though they still have to pay the priest as well as any other expenses that comes with running a property. It is only fair that I contribute my share for being there and using their services. While most of the money goes for upkeep of the parish itself and payment for the people who make a living working there, some of it also goes to help the local people who are needy. We run a lot of charity projects, one of which consists of building houses every spring for some families in need. Everything gets paid for by our parish and we rely on parishioners to come out and volunteer to help build the houses. Some of the money also goes to the Vatican, and from there they use it for the same things - upkeep, salaries, and charity. 

Am I always going to agree with everything they do with the money all the time? I'm sure not. Am I always going to agree with everything every Catholic person does? Obviously, no. But I am a member of the Church and it is something I believe in. I am there every week and will continue to contribute my part.

Do you not feel a duty to pressure the organization to do the right thing? Your money can go to Habitat for Humanity, to the local soup kitchen, to a shelter for women, or even offset the RCC's efforts to keep these laws from changing by donating to victim advocacy groups.

For me, I would feel sick donating even a dollar to an organization that went out of its way to keep victims of child rape from seeing justice. I guess my follow up question is how do you rectify this?