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In reply to the discussion: Collection Plates Empty As Backlash Builds Against NJ's 'Bishop Of Bling' [View all]cbayer
(146,218 posts)35. I'm sorry, but is that question really serious or sincere?
There is so much to do, so many holes and gaps, so many needs unmet.
The church barely scratches the surface of what is needed to take care of the poor and mistreated of this world. Any secular agency that wants to step up to the plate just needs to do it.
You think that if the church leaves and creates some kind of vacuum, it's just going to happen? Not a chance. Make them unnecessary. That would be a wonderful day.
Which ones do you support and what are they doing?
I may be able to stop rolling my eyes over your post by the end of the night. Maybe.
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Collection Plates Empty As Backlash Builds Against NJ's 'Bishop Of Bling' [View all]
DonViejo
Mar 2014
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I have, in the past, refused participation in the annual Archdiocesan Appeal, though
No Vested Interest
Mar 2014
#4
A very nice passage and one that even a non-believer like myself can be inspired by.
cbayer
Mar 2014
#9
I'm sure most priests dislike asking for money. - They entered the priesthood for spiritual-
No Vested Interest
Mar 2014
#11
Wow, would be nice if Catholics did the same when things like this happen.
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2014
#15
They do. Are you not aware of the data about american catholics and glbt rights?
cbayer
Mar 2014
#16
I'm aware of their opinions through polling data, I'm not aware of how many of them boycott...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2014
#17
And, as pointed out even in this thread, you can direct your support to the causes
cbayer
Mar 2014
#18
Like the Catholic Charities example? A group that openly discriminates against LGBT people?
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2014
#20
There have been some issues around adoption and foster care, I am aware of that.
cbayer
Mar 2014
#21
What means? Materially supporting the Church, regardless of what it does? How does that...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2014
#24
Don't misunderstand me, I don't give a fuck about some expansion of a greedy Bishops retirement...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2014
#27
I'd be satisfied if they changed the catechism on homosexuality, or, at the very least...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2014
#30
How can secular alternatives have a chance with the Church already there?
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2014
#34
You have to understand, to people like cbayer, religious beliefs are more important than civil...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2014
#31
Retired nuns, like all members of religious orders, share in the funds of their religious
No Vested Interest
Mar 2014
#33