After the $660 million settlement against the Los Angeles Archdiocese and only after the church realized they couldn't avoid testifying in court under oath...Are you amazed that there are any devout Catholics left?

Faith is a component of organized religion, but can exist just fine without it. When has faith ever needed to remain housed within four walls, or under the banner of an organization?

No true believer of any religion confuses the validity of their beliefs with the misdeeds of those who claimed to believe also.

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Thoughtful response. Particular since part of being Catholic pertains to the status of a Pope...don't validity of beliefs & misdeeds of of the devout become one in the same?
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by Scifisuz on July 16th, 2007
I would not be surprised to learn that many Catholics (and priests) privately disagree with the Pope's public proclamations (on birth control, homosexuality, or the status of other Christian religions) but still consider themselves Roman Catholic. How many choose to formally leave the fold vs. how many others continue to practice in their own way remains to be seen. Thanks for the provocative question. :)
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by inconsequential on July 16th, 2007
No thank you! And welcome to AB
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by Scifisuz on July 16th, 2007

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