Im a catholic but I hate the Pope and I hate Catholocism. Is that bad?

Question

I cant stand all the evil, the cover ups and the corruptions. The Pope wont even meet with people who were raped by catholic priests and apologize to them. He'd rather just sweep it under the rug.

Answer 1

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Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill. (Matthew 5:6)

It is not bad to hunger and thirst for justice.

It is always bad to hate people.

It is also bad to hate the entire Catholic faith due to the evil actions of a few people.

In every population of human beings are going to a few sick or evil people who commit horrible crimes, even in the Church.

These few terrible people do not negate the faith, hope and love of over one billion Catholics.

Remember that the Church is neither the Church hierarchy nor the priests. The Church is God and His relationship with over one billion living Catholics on Earth and God only knows how many in heaven, all of whom make up the Body of Christ.

Remember that political scandals in nations, even up to and including the highest leaders, like President Nixon and the Watergate scandal, do not make the nation as a whole wrong, immoral, or worthless. And the Catholic Church is so much holier and more important than any nation.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

You're not alone. A pietistic, reactionary wave of conservatism is sweeping through the Catholic Church right now, but there are plenty of Catholics who still remember the ideals of Vatican II, and they hate the hypocritical backsliding too. The pope is still an unknown quantity to me, although indications so far are that he isn't exactly moving forward. And if he doesn't last long, his successor might not be any better.

There are two choices, fight or get out. Fighting is hard, but getting out means you lose your voice for reform. A third way is to find like-minded Catholics and form small groups for faith sharing and support. Or get involved with a meaningful Catholic program such as JustFaith. Don't give up hope.

Answer 3

Hating anybody is bad for any Catholic.

Hating Catholicism makes one wonder why you continue to claim yourself Catholic. Perhaps you were using hyperbole, and you don't actually hate Catholicism as whole, but certain mistakes/injustices/crimes committed by certain Catholic people? Accuracy is always good to practice on forums such as this one.

You should not have to stand evil, cover-ups and corruptions. We should all try to work against this, through our prayers, our faithful witness, and our support of GOOD leaders and willingness to expose evil.

The Pope is spending this afternoon and evening meeting with the Bishops and he has pledged that the sexual crimes will be ended, so I think it's pretty obvious that he is going to be instructing them. That's not sweeping anything under the rug, that's starting with the leadership of the Catholic Church in the U.S. (not a bad place to start).

I'm not sure what meeting with abuse victims would accomplish because they've already made it clear they will accept no apology. I daresay if he met with them and just apologized, they'd all be complaining that it wasn't enough. Wouldn't you be?

Answer 4

Well, hatred is bad, yes. You're understandably upset, however. Recent events have been hard to confront for all of us, regardless of our beliefs, because, as a society, we view priests as honourable, basically good people. It is a serious betrayal, but try to remember that they are human beings, and that the vast majority of them (97%) do live up to the incredibly high standards all of us have projected for them. For every horrible incident of abuse, how many other lives have been changed for the better by a priest and the Church? Hundreds, thousands? This is a fallen world, and we are all sinners, but the concept and role of the Church is to be a beacon of Hope. Try to keep faith in that, and remember that the Church is not its outward seeming, but an invisible presence, the Kingdom here and now.

Answer 5

nothing wrong with that. Catholicism is a hypocritical religion, no better that Jizlam. Take from the poor, hoard the money and funnel it to the pope, the bishops, new cars every year for the priests, free food, don't pay taxes and stand on the corner and proclaim that your religion is better and more right than the others. shame on all religion. Kudos to GOD.

Answer 6

Hate the sin, not the sinner.

You are wrong to hate the pope. He himself is not part of the clergy sex scandal. As for Catholicism itself, it rejects pedophilia as sinful, it does not endorse it as practice.

While you are right to be angry about the clergy sex scandal, you are wrong to hate. And, you are wrong to direct your hate towards people and things that are not responsible for that which has made you angry.

Answer 7

go join the protestants then they like to keep it secret to prove their holier than thow

Every step of the way, the Baptist clergy-predator stays well-hidden in the layers of autonomy. As Marv Knox, editor of the Baptist Standard wrote, Baptists' disconnected system is a structure that "indirectly shields perpetrators."
The only way this problem will be solved is if denominational leaders make protecting kids the paramount priority and impose a system for accountability. Tragically, it seems that so long as state and national organizations perceive that they are at little risk of legal liability, they lack the motivation to be proactive in taking steps to protect kids.
Kids in Baptist churches would be a great deal safer if denominational leaders would recognize that, whether or not they have any legal obligation, they have a moral obligation to congregations and to the public to investigate and disclose admitted, proven and credibly accused child molesters hiding among the ranks of Baptist clergy
Unfortunately some churches, especially the protestant ones choose to cover it up and defend their repulsive Pastors. The Proties don't seem very upset about child abuse. Its pathetic that they have chosen to cover up and sweep under the carpet the problem of pastors who abuse children and even thwart criminal investigations, arrests and proceedings against such 'Ministers of God'



Welcome to a collection of news reports of ministers sexually abusing children:
http://www.reformation.com/

ALL Protestant denominations - 838 Ministers

147 Baptist Ministers

251 "Bible" Church Ministers (fundamentalist/evangelical)

140 Anglican/Episcopalian Ministers

38 Lutheran Ministers

46 Methodist Ministers

19 Presbyterian Ministers

197 various Church Ministers

http://www.reformation.com/CSA/allabuse.…

Answer 8

*cough* troll *cough*

Of course, it's bad, what do you think? It's not like you can waste your time clipping coupons in your kitchen. Come on, you have to do better than to hate the pope. You should hate somebody that you can't trust. They have to prove to you that they can trust you, that's all I'm saying. Hey, good question by the way, but you have to believe in yourself and to be successful in any way.

Answer 9

If you are a part a such a specifc religon(cult, whatever) and there are such high ups that are control freaks, that is just what you will see. The scandels ALL over the Catholic church is pathetic. A church is not meant to do those things to its members. There are churches who are much more a big family of believers than just stiff members. A church should be a caring, loving place where any one and everyone can go for help, support, and care. Find somewhere where there are people who are similar to you, yet can support your problems and help you. Jesus is always the answer.
Hate is never the the right way to go. As for the Pope, just relax and remember he is just a person, possibly a wolf in sheeps clothing(sometimes).

God Bless

Answer 10

**** the Pope. He is no holier or more in touch with God than I am. Why has God never picked a Pope from more than 500 miles away from the Vatican. Why did Peter never pick a replacement if he wanted the tradition to continue. Why is the only thing that gets you excommunicated questioning the Pope? Because he is not nearer to God than anyone and he knows it. Someone needs to start an organization devoted to taking the Catholic Church back to the way it was at the start, no priest, no bishops, no pope.

Answer 11

I feel your pain. I'm not Catholic, but I'm a Christian who is embarrassed by other Church constantly. I try to remember that. So many times I would rather be known as a follower of Jesus than a Christian, because so much evil happens in the church. It isn't the evil that bothers me so much as it is the evil done in the name of Christ that bothers me. I understand that Christians are human and they screw up like everyone else, but when one sins and claims it in the name of Christ it makes me want to throw up.

So basically, no I don't think that is bad. I think its a good sign. Its a sign that you are sharp enough to distinguish between the church and Christ.

Answer 12

The Pope did not abuse anyone, and was not even pope when it occurred, He has a set schedule with millions of people and this may be his only trip to the US. if the victums of Abuse were to visit the Vatican i am sure he would give them a private audience. But they cannot demand their own way when His agenda has been set and agreed upon by the US gov for 9 months now.

Hate will not make your life better and it will not improve the lives of anyone around you. Why don't you become part of the solution instead of being part of the problem.

The Pope wants to be part of the solution.

Answer 13

No, it is not bad. The pope is an ex- Nazi. He and his troops have defended Child Abusers and are now defending every kind of sex offender in Europe. I see no god in this guy.

Source(s):

http://www.boingboing.net/2005/04/19/new-pope-is-former-h.html

Answer 14

Ya funny how the bible condemns idolitry, and then the pope lets himself be worshipped. I guess he must have missed that chapter. If you ask me , the pope is the false prophet.

Answer 15

yeah I agree the catholic churches are corrupt..
the pope is like a celebrity and could be considered an "idol" to God which is breaking the ten commandments....

I'm with you on this one..

Answer 16

Don't hate. Just realize that the churches will become more corrupt before the Second Coming.

Answer 17

Why exactly are you still a Catholic?

Answer 18

Don't hate. Just find another church.

Answer 19

I think you are just a closet Protestant. Dont' worry.

Answer 20

I agree AMEN!

Answer 21

No... (I understand you fully!). But why call yourself a catholic then? Might as well be agnostic or change church...

Answer 22

Don't worry honey, your no Catholic. If you only knew the Catholic Church you would never leave it. (I smell Troll spore)

Answer 23

TROLL. Wait for what the Pope actually says before judging him. Jack Chick is that you?

Answer 24

Jesus says that hate is like murder.

Answer 25

Join the club, quit the church.

Answer 26

Time to move on... find another place for yourself.

Answer 27

ignore them, let it be yourself

Answer 28

Troll alert.


btw, the pope didn't meet with them yet

Answer 29

Not bad, because it means that you are thinking for yourself and seeing through the cover-ups.

But...I think it might make you a bad Catholic.

But a good and intelligent person!

Answer 30

Wow. Hate y'all took my answer. I never hated the Pope though.

Answer 31

that was my first step to atheism... hang on! ur getting close...