Well, let's see. Why do Catholics not allow *** marriages within the CATHOLIC Church. Hmm. Well, Catholics believe homosexuality is wrong. That's what we believe. Argue against it, that's our belief, and we have the right to uphold our own beliefs just as much as you have a right to uphold yours. A *** person is no less of a person than anyone else. We believe that ALL humans were made in the imagine and likeness OF God, and thus should be treated with respect and dignity. However, since we believe homosexuality is wrong, under what system of logic should we allow *** marriages within our own Church? Let them be married in the eyes of the government, or whatever other religion they want. However, as long as we can hold our own beliefs, noone can force us to accept what we believe to be wrong. And when they can force us is when America's democracy has truly failed.
First of all, the child molesting issue was only "disguised" by a few bishops. The entire Church was not involved in that. Actually, very VERY rarely does the Church hold a gathering that involves a large portion of it. The bishops are entrusted to uphold what we believe. The bishops, in this case, betrayed the trust of the Church. They are currently on the way to becoming non-bishops.
In the name of Christianity. Yes, but just because you claim to be a Christian doesn't make you one. You have to live like a Christian, not just claim the title, to be one. Killing "in the name of the Church" was never really part of the Church as it is today. I'm trying to say that the Church, as it is now, is a COMPLETELY different structure than the Middle and Dark Ages' Church. I freely admit the corruption of the Church as it was then. What I deny is the corruption of the Church as it is now. I've been educated by more good, incredibly intelligent men who are priests of this so-called "corrupt" organization than most people ever get a chance to meet in their life. And you know what? I'm a better man for it. The point is, one cannot judge the condition of the whole on the actions of a few. I've known so many good men that have had their names ruined by a miniscule number of people. But they do what they do still -- because they truly believe in it. And believe me, you would be hard pressed to find a more honorable, trustworthy, and morally correct group of men than most Catholic priests I've known.