The Pope Resigns

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Originally Posted by mini me

(1)The Catholic Church get more than its fair share of criticism, and such criticism is not limited to priests and pedophilia. Now, I believe I stated in an earlier post that criticism of the Church for how it handled that scandal is certainly justified, and has caused many Catholics to turn away from the Church. (2)My point was that the Church is often skewered in the media for its position on issues of theology (i.e. when life begins, abstinence, homosexuality, etc.) constantly. The core of this criticism is that the church is somehow out of step with the times.(3) However, I've observed those who level such criticism usually don't care to have their core beliefs examined too closely.

(1)I disagree. I happen to believe that the church doesn't begin to get it's fair share.
(2)The reason I see it getting skewered is it's activist nature. Not every citizen or employee of the church is obliged to follow the precepts of the Catholic church. It isn't just to make these priests, cardinals and Pope the butt of jokes, deserving though they be. It is their arrogance that galls me.
(3) Sounds like you are generalizing.

The reason I asked if you were a Jesuit is that they are an argumentative bunch and somewhat accomplished at it. I actually enjoy that aspect of 'em.