Reply #56: You might not change the Catholic church by criticizing it [View All]

[Eloriel]

but you DEFINITELY won't change it if you just shut the hell up about its sins.

Yes, its sins. The Church is wrong, it has sinned, and it has actively harmed many people and continues to do so daily. DAILY.

That doesn't make all Catholics evil and no one here has argued that -- except you. Why are you so sensitive about it? Why are you trying to defend the indefensible? I don't call that evil, but I do call it myopic and in denial.

Denial isn't a good or healthy place for a bright, insightful person to be. YOU can help the Church you apparently love by getting OUT of denial and ultimately helping her see her own institutional denial.

Edited to add: there are Catholics here at DU who can lead the way for you.