I have absolutely zero respect for catholic church/papal states/Vatican in general, one of the most convoluted, overpowered, hypocritical and outright vile organizations in the history of Europe
As an atheist I respect christianity, it's teaching and common believers, but damn, the organization that supposedly represents it should fucking burn to the ground
Organized religion itself is rooted in evil.
They brainwash thier members into believing that the only way to God is through their organization.
The catholic church is the worst of all. The people hang on to the evil empire because they think they need it for salvation. They give their money thinking they are giving it to God but are actually giving it to support pedos and other sick people at the top.
I respect grassroots Catholics but I do not respect the church hierarchy.
I see the power for good that an organized church has: it provides resources for things like orphanages and schools and the like. But we know that people are sinful and they corrupt everything they touch. To put your faith in a person, or people you can't personally speak to, instead of the Bible is foolish.
IMO, the Bible and the Holy Spirit are the final say in what God says. And that is available to everyone who legitimately seeks God. And don't get me wrong, the Holy Spirit can speak to us through others. But in the end, the Bible doesn't lie. People do.
I respect the Catholics and disrespect the hierarchy. I'm actually even critical of the smaller hierarchy in my Protestant church. Sometimes they are frustrated by it, sometimes they appreciate it. Sometimes I'm wrong, and that's a good thing. I'm flawed just like them.
I have absolutely zero respect for catholic church/papal states/Vatican in general, one of the most convoluted, overpowered, hypocritical and outright vile organizations in the history of Europe
As an atheist I respect christianity, it's teaching and common believers, but damn, the organization that supposedly represents it should fucking burn to the ground
As a believer in God, I agree with you 100%.
Organized religion itself is rooted in evil.
They brainwash thier members into believing that the only way to God is through their organization.
The catholic church is the worst of all. The people hang on to the evil empire because they think they need it for salvation. They give their money thinking they are giving it to God but are actually giving it to support pedos and other sick people at the top.
I respect grassroots Catholics but I do not respect the church hierarchy.
I see the power for good that an organized church has: it provides resources for things like orphanages and schools and the like. But we know that people are sinful and they corrupt everything they touch. To put your faith in a person, or people you can't personally speak to, instead of the Bible is foolish.
IMO, the Bible and the Holy Spirit are the final say in what God says. And that is available to everyone who legitimately seeks God. And don't get me wrong, the Holy Spirit can speak to us through others. But in the end, the Bible doesn't lie. People do.
I respect the Catholics and disrespect the hierarchy. I'm actually even critical of the smaller hierarchy in my Protestant church. Sometimes they are frustrated by it, sometimes they appreciate it. Sometimes I'm wrong, and that's a good thing. I'm flawed just like them.