tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651375935571245232.post7745698360755769271..comments2024-01-08T14:16:44.697-08:00Comments on Mark's rants and raves: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06916901728508991420noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651375935571245232.post-88762068960999997782011-03-11T04:46:33.871-08:002011-03-11T04:46:33.871-08:00Isn't it disgusting? Yes, celibacy is complete...Isn't it disgusting? Yes, celibacy is completely unnatural and it's ridiculous to continuosly mandate that these men live that life. <br /><br />However, men who sexually abuse children are a completely different animal... that's not just about the task of celibacy, that's sickness. They use the priesthood to hide their sickness, to have a platform to prey easily on children. The use a position of power that is seldom questioned. How about a prison sentence and complete ban from the church?Karen thisoldhouse2.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302171590212119499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651375935571245232.post-53423166018020721972011-03-11T04:44:55.735-08:002011-03-11T04:44:55.735-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Spreading the Love!https://www.blogger.com/profile/06723299536482016101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651375935571245232.post-89625947286325707332011-03-10T23:10:02.867-08:002011-03-10T23:10:02.867-08:00A superb piece of writing once again. And yeah - h...A superb piece of writing once again. And yeah - hey, you can't hear confession. Well whoop de doo! This sort of thing has been tolerated by the hierarchy for years. Appalling.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09785329897294524869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651375935571245232.post-18246381022426562452011-03-10T22:07:30.198-08:002011-03-10T22:07:30.198-08:00Mark, You are not only an excellent, sensitive, a...Mark, You are not only an excellent, sensitive, and insightful writer, you're one of the bravest I've come across in a long time. I am grateful to you for the BLOG... always... but this one. Wow! Thanks you.Jerral Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10303357800838845522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651375935571245232.post-30436279738060186242011-03-10T12:08:37.446-08:002011-03-10T12:08:37.446-08:00Wow. Tough topic. I sure am glad you talked about...Wow. Tough topic. I sure am glad you talked about it though, your right not enough media coverage, sad that they are being protected. String em up! Im not Catholic, I am sorry for the boys, I hope that they were able to find peace in their lives. They should be able to put this behind them, with the church protecting pedophiles, it must be tough for them. Thanks for making me open my eyes to it.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00372793912827528118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651375935571245232.post-66627596929375816312011-03-10T11:47:49.283-08:002011-03-10T11:47:49.283-08:00I was raised Catholic and no longer have anything ...I was raised Catholic and no longer have anything to do with the religion. I am appalled that this is STILL going on. I tried going back when my children were born and that was short lived when the priest blamed us for 9/11 on the Sunday we all needed comfort. The way the church operates is disgusting on so many levels. Your post speaks to me, Mark. How awful about the priest that married you...Joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027041638381276184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651375935571245232.post-46660298756819648692011-03-10T11:18:32.915-08:002011-03-10T11:18:32.915-08:00OMG! Celibacy is completely unnatural and I've...OMG! Celibacy is completely unnatural and I've often thought the RCC was crazy for trying to enforce it. Maybe removal of certain male bodily parts should be a prerequisite to joining the priesthood! The secrecy around all this makes me ill! That and the enormous wealth held by the church in Rome that should be spent on helping people.<br /><br />P.S. I'm not Catholic and, generally speaking, have a problem with organized religion. Hope you can forgive my bluntness.dcpeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717760056852737076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651375935571245232.post-70860587949509140252011-03-10T09:44:07.013-08:002011-03-10T09:44:07.013-08:00Wow, Mark. I do not have the words to express wha...Wow, Mark. I do not have the words to express what a powerful piece this is. It is more than sad--it's criminal that the church which values the sanctity of the life of the unborn postures itself as the protector of child predators. Thanks for the post.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02690418210271983597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651375935571245232.post-28876114585983454412011-03-10T08:41:58.557-08:002011-03-10T08:41:58.557-08:00Thanks! I wasn't brought up Catholic, but I t...Thanks! I wasn't brought up Catholic, but I think if I dug I would find such behavior in other religions too. These men in leadership that should set a good example think they are above the law, they end up having egos that tell them it is OK. I saw this in the news, but appreciate your report.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.com