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In reply to the discussion: To the DU Catholics [View all]BellaLuna
(291 posts)130. Obviously the fragile don't get your post
Or they're still in brainwashed 'victim' mode like they were taught as kids.
ANYONE who does not get the criticism of the Catholic hierarchy is part of the problem. Until the followers rise up and demand change they will continue to be more corrupt than holy. Not acknowledging the 'change' the Church made does not include better treatment of women an homosexuals etc.. blows your hurt feelings out the window. You can't have it both ways.
Even my elderly mother gets this and she is a saint. It's not the faith - it's the leadership. Defending your 'faith' is admirable - defending the institution should be against your views as a Liberal.
Buck up offended ones - the drama is so old and unjustified.
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Excuse me, but the Catholic Church does NOT deny evolution and doesn't teach "intelligent design"
whathehell
Mar 2013
#128
Okay, so you're finding fault with the fact that a religion believes there's a "god" in the equation
whathehell
Mar 2013
#162
Again, can you show me the quote in which the Catholic Church "condones" slavery?
whathehell
Mar 2013
#175
The Bible is embraced by ALL Christians, & parts by Jews, so how can you single out Catholics?
whathehell
Mar 2013
#180
Sorry, but we should be talking about the ridiculous press coverage of this "event."
HuckleB
Mar 2013
#16
"Respect" doesn't mean failing to call an institution that is failing humanity for what it is.
HuckleB
Mar 2013
#34
Bizarrely inappropriate song. Being fooled is their reason and justification for living.
Egalitarian Thug
Mar 2013
#30
It sounds like I am reading a repub section, This is not what DU should do. If you do not
Thinkingabout
Mar 2013
#31
I see O'Shaughnessy has already had to retract a glaringly inaccurate claim in the original version
struggle4progress
Mar 2013
#132
Courage? In the US bashing muslims isn't a profile in courage, it's a fucking past-time.
Moses2SandyKoufax
Mar 2013
#48
You're comparing insults leveled at elected officials and governmental departments
WilliamPitt
Mar 2013
#96
It's no more 'insulting the faith' than those others were 'insulting the USA'
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2013
#97
Any added sensitivity is the problem of the adherent, not the critic...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#100
Generally I find tone to not matter, any criticism of religion, to the religious...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#110
Frankly, I find tact and politeness to be lost on the religious when...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2013
#164
It applies to the ugly comments, such as many of your own the thread has elicited.
hlthe2b
Mar 2013
#107
So, you apparently are including our Admins--specifically Skinner in your "fragile" assessment...
hlthe2b
Mar 2013
#135
It is ugly denunciation of DU Catholics, rather than criticism of the hiearchy that is going on here
hlthe2b
Mar 2013
#159
Since we're talking music, here's a tune the new Pope should listen to...
backscatter712
Mar 2013
#134
I'm not religious and don't view organized religions favorably, but I would never
gateley
Mar 2013
#151