Good will to all men? Not from the grumpy atheists! (Thank God not all atheists are grumpy but there sure seems to be a lot of them)
Why is it that so many in the atheist community cannot bring themselves to get past their anger whenever they engage in discussions? The language of many of their contributions in public debate is laced with invective and dripping with sarcasm and bile. There are exceptions of course, but they tend to fall more into the category of being the 'exception that proves the rule' when compared to the hostility of many of today's atheist posters. Comment offered by the theists in the public square is often depicted as being 'malicious' or 'venomous' and intended to enslave the 'feeble minded and weak' by those who post. Nothing could be further from the truth. Venom is something that is oriented to death. Christians are oriented in a 180 degree different direction. We speak not to the culture of death that grips our world but rather for the culture of life and light which ends with the gift of eternal life. For example, the Catholic Church in its hum...
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ReplyDeleteAnon: ..... because it demonstrates three points. First, that Catholic priests are not unique in falling prey to this sin/crime. Secondly, to point out how diffficult it is for victims of such abuse to come forward since there are costs for doing so as this story makes clear. Finally, to engender a bit of compassion and sympathy on all our parts through the acknowledgement that these are painful events for all concerned: victim, victim's family, and the faith community.
DeleteNow it's your turn. You posted your comment because.....
Fr. Tim
Because I thought it could mitigate the feelings of being upset so many Catholics are experiencing about the abusive Priests that have been caught so far.
DeleteI hope EVERY Catholic, Priest or laity, who is aware of either a homosexual Priest, or one who is sympathetic towards them or in favour of same-sex marriage, takes positive action and makes EVERY one of their names known.
The many good Priests I know need have no fear of this.