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[arcos]

although I'm sure this thread will get locked, I'll repost my reply to a previous post of yours on the other thread.


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I know there are positive things...
but I think the negatives outnumber the positives. As a Latin American I can tell you that the influence the Church has in politics is HUGE. For example, in Chile they are currently discussing the LEGALIZATION OF DIVORCE... and yes! the Church is opposed of course.

Something as basic as a divorce... what happens if there's an abusive relationship, or if the couple doesn't get along anymore? They can't get an easy divorce.

Voluntary sterilization was legalized in my country (Costa Rica) a few years ago. Before that time, it was illegal. Well, last week the Catholic Church asked the government to make it illegal again because "it's part of the culture of death". Why is it the Church's business if I want to modify my body to NOT have children?

The Church has opposed several programs of sex ed in schools... once they did it because the sex ed guides included DRAWINGS OF THE HUMAN BODY!

I'm sorry... I can't agree with you. I know the Pope has done good things, but the bad things the Pope and the Church have far outnumber the good ones."