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Here's the problem.
You can't categorize Catholic churches in the same way that you can't categorize Christians. Believe me...I see people trying to do it every day on DU, and it's no better than the racist, homophobic, misogynist stuff out there.
Prejudice is prejudice. Ignorance is ignorance.
And I'm not making that statement in order to put those labels on you. I understand what you are saying. But I'm a Christian and a Catholic and if you've been to my church and you truly believe that you understand it, PM me and I will make sure we are talking about the same church.
My church is not anti-gay. The pastor of my church...a local legend who has actually moved into "pastor emeritus" status because he has been stricken with Parkinson's disease...has consistently painted a picture of the people that God loves. Gays are in the picture.
Fuck the Vatican, you know? I'm not in Italy. I'm in Silicon Valley. So be pissed off at the Vatican if you want to be. Be my guest.
You're wrong about the tithing thing, too. So fucking wrong that you've proven you know as much about my Catholic church as Sarah Palin knows about the CONTINENT of AFRICA.
I struggled with the tithing thing. I am self employed. I am HEMORRHAGING money right now as I am maxed out on two credit cards and working on a third.
I approached my pastor and asked him what he felt the "right" amount was to give.
He paused and got angry with me.
"DON'T EVER ASK THAT QUESTION AGAIN. Give what's in your heart. If you can't give anything, God understands that."
So, Taverner, that's my church. The Catholic church. Show me the hate in my pastor's statement and I'll cut them off like a drunk at closing time.
And if you can't do that, maybe you should reconsider your blanket statements.
This post is offered with all due respect because I honestly believe you are a better person than the words you've written. You're angry. We all are, for different reasons.
:patriot:
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