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why is lemmy so anticatholic?
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So that just leaves the genocide, a history of repressing the poor, the misogyny, Indulgences, the whole Crusades thing, the Spanish inquisition, the coalition with Hitler, the extremely problematic wealth of the Vatican, the homophobia, and the child rape.
... Because the fact that they admitted it after years of covering it up doesn't make up for it.
Also, read the last sentence in the graphics you posted.
Aside from that, stellar argumentš¤£
yes, numerous US bishops did that, thats why the pope brought the USCCB to the Vatican and most american Bishops, its a diocesan problem
The church hasnt repressed the poor, and the hitler thing was because the vatican is literally SURROUNDED IN MUSSOLINI, the Pope secretly helped Jewish families around Europe due to the Church's reach
So I started reading this post since I figured it would have some interesting comments but its becoming apparent that there is some sort of ulterior motive here for the OP. I suppose it should have been obvious this was an exercise in bad faith since their initial comment includes, "...for no logical reason at all". But congratulations on getting some decent engagement on this platform.
OPs basic question is being answered with valid points and their responses indicate that they are just reacting defensively and trying to explain away or excuse all of the horrific things the Catholic Church is provably responsible for. As for me, I wouldn't trust my kid with any religious organization because I think they all have a pedo problem and can't keep their hands off of children; their minds or their bodies...just look who keeps getting convicted of these crimes and I can assure you it isn't the atheists people should be worried about.
Also numerous Australian, Canadian, Mexican, South American, Asian, Irish, Polish, Norwegian, other European, etc priests and bishops did that.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_sexual_abuse_cases
I read the page
its mostly american dioceses and there will always be bad apples, they should be excommunicated
And what is that saying about what one bad apple does to the whole bunch?
Its not a numbers game. Just because most of them happened to be in America, doesnt mean that it wasn't a worldwide problem.
You know, I don't hate all catholics, I don't mind the ones who go to church, help others out and shut the fuck about it. I dislike the ones who act all surprised and have a bad faith conversation about if its good or not.
But I absolutely despise the catholics who downplay and make excuses about the very well documented worldwide systematic child sexual exploitation done by the members of the catholic church and the protection by the church of the said abusers.
You really oughta do some actual research before you waltz in here and start wondering why everyone is so mean. The fact that you even had the nerve to start this thread is a clear sign that you have no fucking idea how bad your church actually is and I think its because you are either a complete fucking moron or just totally ignorant. And then you dare to argue with people, who are just answering your question and start throwing around words like "strawman" without even understanding what it means. You post screenshots of wikipedia articles that are saying that yes, the members of the church did sexually abuse thousands and thousand of kids and yes, the church 100% did hide child molesters and then you act like its no big deal?
I really do hope your religion is right because that would mean you burn in hell for all eternity and thats the least of what you deserve. Fuck you, you disgusting piece of shit.
And that's the thread
Nah, OP will just ignore me and keep posting their silly screenshots of wiki articles and keep being a ignorant moron. As expected, its always the same story with these guys.