(June 16, 2014 at 11:28 am)ShaMan Wrote: I know many good and decent Christians. The men pictured here are despicable predators who prey on the weak. "Christian" or not - some people are just sick.
Is there a picture of all of the non-Christians who got busted for the same crimes that month? I bet there would be many more photos.
Or what about atheists who got caught that month? I understand that these "Christian" men are supposed to be held to a higher moral standard than we "heathens", but let's be honest. This behavior is not limited to Christian pastors.
Hypocrisy was my impetus for leaving the Christian church, so I understand the anger/frustration with those who put themselves on a pedestal and then fall off. But I think it's irresponsible to look at the despicable actions of any individual and blame it on the group they're associated with.
I don't want to be responsible for what other atheists do. It's a null question.
But, power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The problem is not so much religion as the power conferred on the clergy by religion. Add celibacy, and the sexual temptation to use power gets worse.
If there is a god, I want to believe that there is a god. If there is not a god, I want to believe that there is no god.
