I'm leaving the Catholic Church... for good.

[12th Doctor]

I haven't been on here for a while, because I have been doing alot of thinking.  After all the recent scandals, my faith in Catholicism has been severely tested.  I have come to realize that Catholicism is evil.  The representatives of the institutional church are what really matter, and be that as it may, the Catholic Church has had some bad people in it in the past and present.  Clearly that taints the entire message of their teachings.  I was so blind not to see it before.

I owe my thanks to BRTD.  I never thought I would say this... but he has convinced me, he really has.  His constant dogging, and haranguing of the RCC have been effective.  He has clearly shown me that no other organization has the same problems as the Catholic Church, and so there must be something fundamentally evil about it.  It can't be fixed.  It can't be dealt with.  It must be destroyed... both it and its Nazi Pope.

I am also going tomorrow to have all my Irish DNA surgically removed from my body.  Again, BRTD has convinced me that I want nothing more to do with that vile heritage, of a people who are clearly to blame for a vast share of all the wrong in the world.  The procedure will be painful, and there is a 99% likelyhood of my death, so if you don't hear from me again, know that I died for a noble cause, to purge the world or such a terrible heritage.

Wish me luck everyone.  FUCK THE NAZI POPE!!!!!

[Franzl]

Glad you finally came to your senses.

[12th Doctor]

I wonder how many people will comment before actually reading this... or will read it and not pick up on the extremely heavy dose of irony I place in it.

[afleitch]

For what its worth and without irony.

I have 'left' the Catholic Church and recently attended an Episcopalian service.

[Franzl]

I wonder how many people will comment before actually reading this... or will read it and not pick up on the extremely heavy dose of irony I place in it.

A lot probably....but I did detect that

[12th Doctor]

The real reason I have not been on much, lately, BTW is because of school.  If you have anything you want me to take care of as a mod, then I can do that for you.  I'll be back and more involved in a couple of weeks.

[Smid]

I wonder how many people will comment before actually reading this... or will read it and not pick up on the extremely heavy dose of irony I place in it.

I had to get halfway through your post before I realised it. Up until then, you were sounding like someone utterly disillusioned with your faith, and so some of the more extreme statements sounded to me like you could have believed them. Up until then, it sounded a little like phknrocket's comments on Islam.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Epic topic, I say. I hope you don't plan on running for office ever, though. That third paragraph would sink your campaign, guaranteed.

[The Mikado]

Wow.  You had me going there for a while.  I actually thought that I'd have to defend the RCC to you, a decidedly awkward position.

[Lunar]

I think thanking BRTD gave it away right there.  

[Scam of God]

Doubt it. Catholics need the Hierarchy like masochists need the lash.

[Phony Moderate]

Well done, although i don't see the point in getting your Irish DNA removed.

[Хahar 🤔]

Well done, although i don't see the point in getting your Irish DNA removed.

lol

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

I'm applauding your courageous decision!

[Mechaman]

Supersoulty: Freedom Fighter of the YEar!

[RIP Robert H Bork]

[12th Doctor]

I'm applauding your courageous decision!

Supersoulty: Freedom Fighter of the YEar!

Well done, although i don't see the point in getting your Irish DNA removed.

I wonder how many people will comment before actually reading this... or will read it and not pick up on the extremely heavy dose of irony I place in it.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Should've waited until April 1.

[Tetro Kornbluth]

Should've waited until April 1.

That's what I think everytime I see one of your posts.

[dead0man]

 the Nazi Pope!

[JSojourner]

For what its worth and without irony.

I have 'left' the Catholic Church and recently attended an Episcopalian service.

Welcome aboard.  Remember...

Wherever there are four Episcopalians, there is bound to be "a fifth".

[JSojourner]

I wonder how many people will comment before actually reading this... or will read it and not pick up on the extremely heavy dose of irony I place in it.

I had to get halfway through your post before I realised it. Up until then, you were sounding like someone utterly disillusioned with your faith, and so some of the more extreme statements sounded to me like you could have believed them. Up until then, it sounded a little like phknrocket's comments on Islam.

I was buying it until he said, "BRTD".

[Associate Justice PiT]

I wonder how many people will comment before actually reading this... or will read it and not pick up on the extremely heavy dose of irony I place in it.

I had to get halfway through your post before I realised it. Up until then, you were sounding like someone utterly disillusioned with your faith, and so some of the more extreme statements sounded to me like you could have believed them. Up until then, it sounded a little like phknrocket's comments on Islam.

I was buying it until he said, "BRTD".

     As did I, though a careful examination of the first paragraph makes it clear that he's joking, such as where he says that "The representatives of the institutional church are what really matter".

[MaxQue]

Yay! We need to stand up to the morons who are thinking than the Catholic Church is a far-right dictatorial organisation. That is false and they know it.

[12th Doctor]

Nice to see someone else on this thread thinking about joining the RCC

I grew up in a mixed Mormon/Catholic household. I'd always identified with the Mormon side more, despite attending Catholic school and attending mass nearly every week for about 5 years. I'm still technically a member of the LDS church but not of the Catholic. Recently in the last couple month I've started going back to mass just to see how it felt after being away and I'm finding I enjoy it a great deal, and I'm actually considering pursuing what would be the natural next step....

I don't think jokerman was being serious... I could be wrong, but I get the sense he is attempting to put one over on me.

That being said, if either one of you, or anyone else has any questions about anything concerning the Church, both practices and beliefs, I would be happy to provide answers.