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In reply to the discussion: This is hard... [View all]knitter4democracy
(14,350 posts)1. You assumed the OP didn't know these things. You didn't ask, just as you didn't ask me before posting the most prurient stories you could find. I know worse ones, by the way, having taught in Catholic schools and being Eastern Orthodox. See, you assumed I didn't know those stories.
2. You assumed the OP hadn't ever done anything about it. That's not a safe assumption given what he posted.
3. You seem to assume that the worst crimes are only within the RCC. You'd be amazed at what's been done to children in other faiths and organizations, all swept under the rug.
4. You assumed that the OP was just unhappy that people are pointing out the crimes. I saw that nowhere in the post. Instead, it was the demonization of regular Catholics he was reacting to, something you seem to be contributing to. Please correct me if I am wrong there.
Why assume that people don't know? Trust me, the vast majority of Catholics know and know far more than what you've posted. That's why tithes are down to the point of closing schools and churches. That's why attendance rates are way down. They know, and they're furious.