(April 30, 2014 at 10:32 pm)Alice Wrote:(April 30, 2014 at 10:01 pm)Minimalist Wrote: The motivations of anyone who remains a catholic after all the revelations about their crimes certainly are suspect, though.
Change isn't often easy. Many are creatures of some habit... they frequent stores, they are open for socializing on weekends, they brush their teeth at around the same times each day...
Probably... the greatest 'motivation' in remaining in an institution that one is used to being in... is that they don't really think about it.
Many of their friends (and family members) go to church, after all
True in some regards, but for me, it is because I realize the great mystery and treasure that awaits me in pursuit of the Faith.