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That, coupled with the fact that the Church's seminaries seem to be controlled by homosexuals and that the Church has become quite liberal at the highest levels, leads one to believe whether the Church has any spiritual or moral legitimacy and authority. So much of what is going on is abhorrent in the sight of God, and my heart goes out to my friends who are Roman Catholic.
My suggestion and entreaty is that they study the concept of apostacy and ask whether such has occurred.
The Savior Himself said (Matt.7:16) "By their fruits shall ye know them," and when a leader such as Cardinal Rodríguez, who has been described as "a fast-rising star in the Roman Catholic hierarchy" speaks "as forcefully as any of his colleagues against telling police about abuse allegations," persons of conscience should be asking questions.
Indeed, when Cardinal Bernard Law, "the former Boston archbishop who became the lone American diocesan leader driven from office over his handling of abuse cases" has been appointed by the Vatican as the archpriest of a basilica in Rome -- and is vigorously defended Cardinal Rodriguez to boot -- Roman Catholics should ask themselves whether the closing of dozens of churches within the Boston archdiocese merely coincidental or is cause for genuine alarm.
All of this bears no resemblance to the Church that the Savior established and turned over to Peter and His other Apostles, who largely were martyred and later succeeded by several popes who history has recorded committed all manner of wickedness.
So much for apostolic succession and authority, and the growth of a few other Christian denominations should not come as a surprise.
My prayers are with the millions of good Roman Catholics who deserve so much better than they are receiving from those purporting to represent and speak for Almighty God.....