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MellowDem

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44. The religions provide none of the good...

Sun Aug 18, 2013, 11:01 PM

Aug 2013

It's the people in the religions that do. If the religions went away, the people would still be there to do good, as you stated. Which is why people who don't agree with those religions should drop them and take up a new one, or none at all, and do good works through organizations they actually believe in.

Look, I think the new Pope is somewhat less bad than the previous Pope, but the fundamental beliefs are all still there, and it's still terrible. I know those that remain find something of value, it's just my opinion that there is nothing valuable enough to keep a person working for any organization with that sort of ideology and which actively hurts others with its power, especially given the numerous alternatives.

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Why Would a Millennial Become a Priest or a Nun? [View all] xchrom Aug 2013 OP

Easy way to make a living? Cool outfits? Glorfindel Aug 2013 #1

I think most people want a job that makes them LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #2

Some of the statistics are eye opening. cbayer Aug 2013 #3

The new priest in our parish was born in 1980. rug Aug 2013 #4

i simply refuse to believe any one was ever born after 1960. nt xchrom Aug 2013 #5

Lol, I refuse to believe anyone had sex before 1950. rug Aug 2013 #6

i believe that to be a statement of Fact. nt xchrom Aug 2013 #8

According to Dixon's okasha Aug 2013 #11

Depends on what one considers "thoughtful" and "compelling"... MellowDem Aug 2013 #13

As an example, your post is the opposite. rug Aug 2013 #14

No, yours represents how many priests and nuns must justify themselves... MellowDem Aug 2013 #15

Again, a quite reflexive and far from compelling post. rug Aug 2013 #16

Again, you fail to respond in any meaningful way MellowDem Aug 2013 #17

To what? A prediigested regurgitation of talking points? rug Aug 2013 #18

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #20

And there you go. QED. rug Aug 2013 #22

I thought about going into the clergy but I am not suited for it. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #7

As a young child, I thought I wanted to be a nun, even though I wasn't catholic. cbayer Aug 2013 #9

Well It is a calling and I told god it was not for me. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #10

Not for any good (IMHO) logical reason... MellowDem Aug 2013 #12

So, the priesthood is out for you? kwassa Aug 2013 #19

Yeah, I'm not a misogynist or homophobe, so the priesthood isn't for me MellowDem Aug 2013 #21

Not clergy is homophobic or misogynistic. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #23

Then why are they part of a misogynist, homophobic institution? MellowDem Aug 2013 #26

Not all clergy belong to homophobic or misogynistic organizations. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #27

This is the Catholic Church from the article... MellowDem Aug 2013 #32

The RCC is not the KKK and should not be in the same sentence. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #33

there are many types of priests in this world kwassa Aug 2013 #24

All Catholic priests are part of a misogynist, homophobic institution MellowDem Aug 2013 #25

Wow, just wow. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #28

If you have a point, make it... MellowDem Aug 2013 #29

First of all I am gay and a former member of the church so I know what homophobia is all about. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #31

How is that a bad comparison? MellowDem Aug 2013 #35

What is religious privilege? hrmjustin Aug 2013 #38

I never said the RCC was the KKK... MellowDem Aug 2013 #40

Religion does not get threated with kid gloves on DU. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #41

Even on DU... MellowDem Aug 2013 #43

I am sorry but... hrmjustin Aug 2013 #45

Or if enough people leave the church... MellowDem Aug 2013 #46

Are you kidding? BainsBane Aug 2013 #47

In defense of this bullshit institution .... kwassa Aug 2013 #36

But that's a poor rationale... MellowDem Aug 2013 #39

No, it isn't. This is not a binary world. kwassa Aug 2013 #42

The religions provide none of the good... MellowDem Aug 2013 #44

The core message of the Catholic Church is social justice BainsBane Aug 2013 #48

What exact part of you is mellow, MellowDem? kwassa Aug 2013 #30

Yes, people will join the church for different reasons... MellowDem Aug 2013 #37

Job security - G-d's work is unlikely to be outsourced or automated. leveymg Aug 2013 #34