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SirLance · 12-31-2006, 09:17 AM

If it were merely dogma and ritual, I could probably stay. This state of affairs is very upsetting to my wife.

The issue is I was harmed at the hands of the church, and they refuse help. Yet, they post bond for the one who harmed me. Yes, it was sexual abuse. What the hell. Might as well come clean.

The church is the leader in social justice. If I were hungry, they'd feed me. If I were homeless, they'd find me shelter. Why do I have to sue them to get them to pay for my therapy? Where's MY social justice?

They talk a good game, but they aren't going to change. The situation that allowed this was perpetuated by the church hierarchy. Hell, I complained because of the prayer intentions for an accused priest. I didn't mind that, but let's pray for the victims, too. In spite of all my requests, was there change? No, the pastor said "I don't believe all these accusations."

So, this is half dogma, and half rejection. The church has rejected me, so I reject the church.

But I don't mind telling you, I am very tense and anxious about this. I've made my decsion, and I think I have to stick with it.

12-31-2006, 09:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
SirLance Junkie Location: In the middle of the desert.	If it were merely dogma and ritual, I could probably stay. This state of affairs is very upsetting to my wife. The issue is I was harmed at the hands of the church, and they refuse help. Yet, they post bond for the one who harmed me. Yes, it was sexual abuse. What the hell. Might as well come clean. The church is the leader in social justice. If I were hungry, they'd feed me. If I were homeless, they'd find me shelter. Why do I have to sue them to get them to pay for my therapy? Where's MY social justice? They talk a good game, but they aren't going to change. The situation that allowed this was perpetuated by the church hierarchy. Hell, I complained because of the prayer intentions for an accused priest. I didn't mind that, but let's pray for the victims, too. In spite of all my requests, was there change? No, the pastor said "I don't believe all these accusations." So, this is half dogma, and half rejection. The church has rejected me, so I reject the church. But I don't mind telling you, I am very tense and anxious about this. I've made my decsion, and I think I have to stick with it. __________________ DEMOCRACY is where your vote counts, FEUDALISM is where your count votes.