I'd have a thousand times more respect for Catholics if they'd actually acknowledge the shortcomings of their church instead of whining about anti-Catholic agendas. Instead, we get people like Randy that do their best to defend the church no matter what it's accused of and whine that anyone that criticizes Catholicism just has an agenda to push.
If you're tired of playing whack-a-mole, stop trying to defend the indefensible.
If you're tired of playing whack-a-mole, stop trying to defend the indefensible.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell