[dvan]

I left the Church in 1999 after 43 years. I have never looked back. Perhaps I should say the the Church left me.

[PraiseTheLord]

The Church is one thing - the Pope is another thing.

One can leave the Pope - so to speak - without leaving the Church.

No Pope, no matter how heretical, would make me leave the Sacraments, the Doctrine, the true teachings, on and on.

Did you have any Catholic instruction before you decided to leave ? And what did you *leave* ?!

[Rashputin]

Yeah, well "Kenny Loggins" and "This Is It" to you.

Everyone who says the Church left them is just making an excuse for not standing and fighting. Fine by me, just don't expect others to share that rationalization or delusion.

Life is easier one way than another, so slide on down the easy route.

JMHo