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]]> By: Dynamic http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/04/this-should-be-fun/comment-page-1#comment-30503 Dynamic Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:08:08 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=3862#comment-30503 Raised Catholic, flirted with the idea of becoming a priest - since then I've soured on most of the aspects that drive religion but remain steadfast on faith, and I think there's an important distinction to be drawn between the two. Still, for many, Catholicism (and the various other churches) remain the best avenues of expressing their faith, and I think that insofar as that is the case, they are worthy of respect. Christianity in particular has gotten a bad rap because of a handful of very vocal idiots (to avoid using more accurate but less considerate words) and so we tend to focus on the negatives, but much good has also come from the Church. Sick but no insurance? There's a Catholic hospital near you that will treat you and work out a deal to let you pay what you can. Need help? The priests you'll find in a church will take your confession and respect your privacy, no matter how heinous the crime. And many of the saints have earned it (many have also not, of course). Raised Catholic, flirted with the idea of becoming a priest - since then I’ve soured on most of the aspects that drive religion but remain steadfast on faith, and I think there’s an important distinction to be drawn between the two.

Still, for many, Catholicism (and the various other churches) remain the best avenues of expressing their faith, and I think that insofar as that is the case, they are worthy of respect. Christianity in particular has gotten a bad rap because of a handful of very vocal idiots (to avoid using more accurate but less considerate words) and so we tend to focus on the negatives, but much good has also come from the Church. Sick but no insurance? There’s a Catholic hospital near you that will treat you and work out a deal to let you pay what you can. Need help? The priests you’ll find in a church will take your confession and respect your privacy, no matter how heinous the crime. And many of the saints have earned it (many have also not, of course).

]]> By: Kyle E. Moore http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/04/this-should-be-fun/comment-page-1#comment-30501 Kyle E. Moore Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:51:07 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=3862#comment-30501 Well, as I said, I'm not big on popes, so I wouldn't know. You got a lot of experience with Catholoicism? Well, as I said, I’m not big on popes, so I wouldn’t know. You got a lot of experience with Catholoicism?

]]> By: Dynamic http://commentsfromleftfield.com/2008/04/this-should-be-fun/comment-page-1#comment-30498 Dynamic Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:36:48 +0000 http://commentsfromleftfield.com/?p=3862#comment-30498 The Church is not strictly pacifistic, but does hold the notion of a "Just War" to a very high standard. Church leaders are very well aware that Bush has not met the standards set forth by Aquinas and others for a truly just war, not by a long shot, and their opposition has been unflagging. I definitely hope to see some fireworks out of that clash, although Benedict has proven to be rather less confrontational than John Paul II (who had no problem striding into a country and telling them to get their act together). The Church is not strictly pacifistic, but does hold the notion of a “Just War” to a very high standard. Church leaders are very well aware that Bush has not met the standards set forth by Aquinas and others for a truly just war, not by a long shot, and their opposition has been unflagging.

I definitely hope to see some fireworks out of that clash, although Benedict has proven to be rather less confrontational than John Paul II (who had no problem striding into a country and telling them to get their act together).

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