Puggle
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I single the Catholic Church out because I was raised a Catholic, I went to a Catholic School. My hatred of them is based on the politics, and my first hand knowledge of the ugly side of the church.
My best friend was sexually abused as a child, by a priest. now I am not saying all priests are like this. My problem is in how the church dealt with the situation. My friend was ostricized by our church, the priests and most of the congregation. The pedophile was transfered to another church, and they fought the allegations for many years......
until Halloween 1988, my friend committed suicide.
that was the day I left the church, I will return when the Pope and the Vatican stop protecting pedophile priests, and strt helping the victims of these evil men.
i do not tell you this to start an argument, i am not accusing your priest or church of anything. I am just trying to explain my position, and feelings based on my experiences.
That sucks man. It affects me deeply that such crap happened.