[Ann Archy]

You ANTI-CATHOLICS are really DISGUSTING?? What Religion are you???

[Oratam]

You ANTI-CATHOLICS are really DISGUSTING?? What Religion are you???

Why, anti-Catholic, of course.

[caww]

Ann...your reaction is exactly why this problem has continued to the degree it has within the church. It's been a problem denied, overlooked, pushed aside for many years...it needs to come out and be dealt with just as the Pope has said. So try not to get unglued with those who understand and have seen the issue for what it is. People within the church would not listen (before)...and accused those who pointed it out as anti-catholic...the problem grew and continued. The church can not address the problem until they agree it is there and has been.

[GraceG]

I was raised Catholic, I am now a Christian but not Catholic due to the problems within the Catholic Church.

Growing up they closed our Catholic High School due to “funding issues” and two years later built a multi-million dollar “community center” for the old fogies to play bingo in. When they went to close the school during a “meeting” a local sucessfull nationwide businessman came up in a meeting laid his checkbook down on the pulpit and asked what amount he could write a check for to keep the school open. THEY IGNORED HIS OFFER!

The problem is in ROME and the ADMINISTRATION and we are seeing it’s effects NOW especially. I am not saying the Catholic Church is bad but they need reform of one manner or another See post#55 for what options they have, and pick which one you think they should do. Or come up with your own option, the Church as an organisation is flawed as the people who make it up are flawed. How do you fix it, post ideas please.