[investigateworld]

LOL !!!
When I referred to 'religion' I'm thinking of 'form' vs. substance. Christ spoke of those who tithe "even a tenth of the herbs in their garden", yet not able to understand what HE was preaching.BTW, I consider JP II to be a godly and holy man. I sure caused a few eye brows to shoot up when I mentioned my admiration of him in more than a few pubs in Ireland that cater to Prot's.
AS to the pedophile problem, the statistics are that the RCC church is about par for non-RCC churches. As the Church is perceived to have unlimited wealth, well of course the lawyers are going to beat the drum. (I was in Law Enforcement for twenty years as a "general assignment" detective, so I know a little about that problem)
Yes, serious errors were made, but man has always had problems.

[skellmeyer]

When I referred to 'religion' I'm thinking of 'form' vs. substance. Christ spoke of those who tithe "even a tenth of the herbs in their garden", yet not able to understand what HE was preaching.

Oh, well, in that case, you are a brilliant man because I agree with everything in your reply... :)