[–] 16851251? ago (edited ago)
I don't think Catholics generally have a great deal of difficulty separating their own virtuosity from the decadence of the church officials. At least in the USA. American Catholics I know aren't slavishly oriented toward the pope or the church hierarchy, and are quite vocal about their displeasure with him and them.
edit - should have used the word "virtue" lol
[–] 16853276? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Years (many years) ago, a friend worked at a ob-gyn office. She said nuns would come in there all the time with all kinds of crazy, nasty shit going on. Being a Catholic at the time, I wrote it off as a 'good story' yet often wondered about it. It seems now that it was more than just a gross 'story'...omg.
[–] 16849381? 0 points 12 points 12 points (+12|-0) ago
The Vatican is a disgrace to all Catholics and all Christians.
The only thing Christians need is a relationship with Jesus and faith.
The red shoes, golden thrones, silly hats and magical smoke is a shameful distraction.
[–] 16850278? 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
upvoat