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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.
You think this man was not involved or at the very least 100% knowledgeable, you are a fool. Last Pope indeed. Look at the Baptist denomination recently being called out for pedophilia. How many other churches are involved? Easy access to children because they are who we trust the most. Why does Revelation admonish the 7 churches to clean up their act before the end? The Whore of Babylon, the Roman Catholic church, the city on seven hills, surrounded by 7 seas, adorning herself as the virgin bride. She adorns herself with fine white linen, purple, and scarlet robes, gold and pearls, and precious jewels of all kinds, while the people starve and die. Playing the bride yet she commits fornication with ALL the nations on earth and many Prostitutes come from her.
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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.
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upvoat