Ok , about 10 months ago I got into an argument with Goober on the evils of organized religion and more specifically those that run them . Predictably it went nowhere as people seem to be galvanized to one side or the other and I vowed not to comment on religion again . As with many priests , I am about to break those vows .
Specifically what has me seeing red ( cardinal red ? ) again are the recent newspaper articles quoting a Calgary Bishop and Bishop Jean-Louis Plouffe and their opinions concerning same sex marriages . I mean if anyone should have some sympathy it would be a guy named Plouffe .
In yet another fit of hypocracy the catholic church has officially condemed same sex marriages . Why hypocritical you say ? Well consider their past record with homosexuality and pedophilia amongst their own members . For many years it was perfectly ok to be a gay pedophile in the church ....hey if you were caught we'll just transfer you to where no one will recignize you and set you up with a brand new set of alter boys .
When it all comes out we will then not admit any wrong doing until the courts force us to and won't offer any apologies or compensation to victims until forced to by huge drop-offs in our collection plates .
Their inaction in all these matters was a silent condoning of the action of these dispicable clerics . What kind of arrogant organization then turns around and threatens the leaders of a government in a country with , say a 25 % catholic population , with " burning in hell " ? You would think they would just want to keep their heads down .
Fortunately most catholics are smart enough just to ignore the church on matters of sex ie. birth control , sex outside of marriage etc . . At what point do these idiots become totally redundant ?
So ends my rant . I am neither gay or catholic ( protestant , not practicing and I have been married to a wonderful lady who was catholic ) .
Specifically what has me seeing red ( cardinal red ? ) again are the recent newspaper articles quoting a Calgary Bishop and Bishop Jean-Louis Plouffe and their opinions concerning same sex marriages . I mean if anyone should have some sympathy it would be a guy named Plouffe .
In yet another fit of hypocracy the catholic church has officially condemed same sex marriages . Why hypocritical you say ? Well consider their past record with homosexuality and pedophilia amongst their own members . For many years it was perfectly ok to be a gay pedophile in the church ....hey if you were caught we'll just transfer you to where no one will recignize you and set you up with a brand new set of alter boys .
When it all comes out we will then not admit any wrong doing until the courts force us to and won't offer any apologies or compensation to victims until forced to by huge drop-offs in our collection plates .
Their inaction in all these matters was a silent condoning of the action of these dispicable clerics . What kind of arrogant organization then turns around and threatens the leaders of a government in a country with , say a 25 % catholic population , with " burning in hell " ? You would think they would just want to keep their heads down .
Fortunately most catholics are smart enough just to ignore the church on matters of sex ie. birth control , sex outside of marriage etc . . At what point do these idiots become totally redundant ?
So ends my rant . I am neither gay or catholic ( protestant , not practicing and I have been married to a wonderful lady who was catholic ) .