Reply #19: I find mean people repulsive. [View All]

[Just Me]

I feel sorrow for the victims. I guess I maintained my sense of empathy for victims due to my own heartaches (for example, having my knuckles bloodied at age 5 by a Catholic Sister who was punishing me for failing to complete the arrangement of alphabet blocks).

However, I don't blame the whole Catholic establishment and/or all those who are Catholic for that experience. I blame the vicious Si(ni)ster who unnecessarily inflicted such ridiculous punishment. I believe all such vicious, hurtful individuals should be held accountable; but spreading that blame to a whole establishment and all the people associated with it is just another form of biggoted hatred.

Besides, the Vatican does not, can not, will not dictate to me whether or not I am valuable or what I can/will do with my life or, for that matter, whether or not I'm going to hell. The only person who can create my value, my life and my actions and attitudes is ME. Everyone has that power,...the power to create their own worth and value IN SPITE of mean predators who have inflicted harm. I believe true compassion lies in empowering the victim,...not the predator.