Smarty I agree 100% with your last statement, but as for Ted, be prepared for a surpise change of heart before he leaves this earth. I don’t want to get into a “gay debate” here Smarty, but know two things: There are celebate and holy “gay” priests, and, since the abuse crisis, the church has changed its rules on accepting (not)gay men into the seminaries. There are MANY holy and “gay” practicing Catholics. We would all do best to be more concerned with the much higher abuses OUTSIDE the church. I say that as one who was greatly HEALED BY the Catholic Church for my 6 hellish years of abuse from a “friendly neighbor”, which BTW David, 15 years of “modern psycharity” did squat (except of oourse, tell me how “special” I am, the me, myself, it’s all about me mumbo jumbo).
David L, this isn’t the place to take you on with your hatred and great misconceptions against the Catholic Church. But know that I have added you to my pray list. IF you want the truth, God will soften you heart and give it to you. In your free will, YOU have to decide if you want an excuse to hate or to know truth; the choice is yours.
To agnostic, thanks for sharing that beautiful posts. I was once far on the other side myself, turned around ONLY by the grace of God, and never been “more free” than by the truth of Christ.
To anyone “not there” yet, beware of the Fools’ Paradise. Sooner or later, we will all stand face to face with Jesus Christ (and as Bishop Chaput once wrote, ALL OF THE ABORTED SOULS. Rest assured, the “nobody warned me defense” will not be option.
Klaire
