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Why do people like picking on the Catholic church so much? I mean, don't get me wrong, I love a good Catholic bashing as much as the next guy, but I'm starting to question, why? Not like I've ever been walking down the street and been jumped by a band of angry Catholics hiding in the shadows. In fact, I can honestly say that on a personal level, a single Catholic has never done anything to offend me. Is it just what we hear on the street or in the news about Catholic opinion that gets us riled up? Is a third party witness a good grounds to become prejudiced against a group of people like that? I'm not really trying to make a point, just get some feedback.
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I used to wonder this myself. I had nothing more against Catholics then I did any other Jebus-loving people, but I've changed my mind. The organization of the Catholic church is such that high-ranking members of are nearly demi-gods themselves; the Church teaches that they are holy men who cannot be challenged who make the rules. It's much less to do with God and much more to do with maintaining the hierarchy of single white males, maintaining their power and "majesty."
I STRONGLY recommend "Deliver Us From Evil." It's a great documentary about the Catholic Church (and one powerful leader, in particular) who was moved from church to church (rather than prosecuted) after molesting hundreds and HUNDREDS of small children.
I'm almost more angry at the church than him, because they sheltered and protected him, telling parents that he'd be dealt with (and they never did).
The church spent over a billion dollars covering it up.
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THAT bothers me. THAT's how they've personally 'attacked' me. Truthfully, "Catholics" don't bother me. The Catholic Church does.
Yet I still question the motivations of someone who would knowingly continue to support an organization that behaves that way.
NetFlix it
