[TomB]

Thanks for the link. Been there-done that. ;_)

Actually, you are essentially correct, most of the real Catholic bashers are either purged or, shall we say, silent. To this day, though, I see names on threads that I just don't respond to because I know what they stand for.

[ImpotentRage]

Just for the record - I am Catholic. I think the way the Vatican has mis-handled the homosexual abuse of young men by priests within the Church is abhorrent. The term "pedophilia" - in MY opinion - is used mainly to turn the discussion away from the fact that the Church has a very large homosexual community within the priesthood.

I was very angry when the Pope came out with a statement pro-UN when we were preparing to go into Iraq. Once he gets his "own house" under control, perhaps I will listen to his prononcements regarding world conditions more favorably.

I think the condition of the Catholic Church in America is very tenuous and for all of the Bishops' meetings, etc., very few of those responsible for the despicable actions have been brought to any sort of justice. The Diocese of Phoenix now has the State of Arizona as a participant in running it, for God sake!!

I personally know a man who was molested in his teens by one of the "Holy" priests. He is now in his 40's and his life has been ruined. So, I say, let the Pope deal severely with those within the Church BEFORE telling America how it should deal with the UN. AND, by that, I am NOT advocating that anything happen to the man.