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Interesting, because as someone who grew up in Black Baptist churches, that shaped my views of Christianity far more than anything else. I’d think people would be more influenced by whatever was proximate to themSometimes it is. In this instance, a priest (not a pastor) is being used to paint a negative image of Christianity as a whole, and has appeared to shape one individual’s view of Christianity pretty strongly.
I’m not going to get sucked into a strawman argument on this. Lots of things shape people’s views of Christianity but a lot of these similar stories revolve around experiences in the Catholic church.
For sure. This doesn’t always mean these views are always accurate, well informed, or justified though.Interesting, because as someone who grew up in Black Baptist churches, that shaped my views of Christianity far more than anything else. I’d think people would be more influenced by whatever was proximate to them
Both are very close to me, just had dinner in kop tonight. I’m glad my community leans dem but the state is ******. There’s a reason most of the state is considered ‘pennsyltucky’Yeah Ive been to the Philly burbs (Phoenixville and King of Prussia area) quite a bit and it gets very bible beltish the further west you go. Almost creepy.
If anything, I thought the pastor chugging down wine like an alcoholic during my dad's funeral was funny.I’m sorry you had such a negative experience at such an important time and that the leaders of that church dropped the ball for you and your family. Using this as an example to show that Christianity is bad comes across fairly ignorantly. I wish the Catholic Church would get it together so people would stop judging Christianity based on it. Evangelicals are Protestants, not Catholics. Typically when people talk about “bible thumpers” they are talking about evangelicals. The catholic church could certainly stand to do some bible thumping. It would prevent many negative experiences like this.
I appreciate your open mindedness and just want to encourage you that there are a lot of really great churches and church communities out there that are doing a lot of good in the world (as well as some not so good ones that give them a bad name).If anything, I thought the pastor chugging down wine like an alcoholic during my dad's funeral was funny.
Prior to that I don't recall ever being a church, I just assumed that I've probably been to maybe a funeral or something when I was little.
When I got to elementary school, I did not like the concept of organized religion so I asked my parents to not force me to attend catholic class. The alternative class was kind of a mix between religious history (including all major religions), cultural science and arts.
I don't have anything against religion or religious people. What other people believe in isn't my business as long as it doesn't infringe on basic human rights.
However I do think organized religion as a whole is an absolute cancer that only breeds corruption and authoritarian barbaric propaganda and laws.
Hypothetically, I'd strip tax-free status from any religious institute, add mandatory minimum sentences of 20 years for any sex crime committed by a priest, pastor, whatever and sanction the Vatican into financial ruin.
My local church is gonna have a weekly population of 0 once the current senior citizens die out. If a church can't attract enough interest to stay financially healthy without tax-free status, maybe they should get the message and pack their bags.
I think most churches etc are perfectly fine, it really just comes down to the people running the show.I appreciate your open mindedness and just want to encourage you that there are a lot of really great churches and church communities out there that are doing a lot of good in the world (as well as some not so good ones that give them a bad name).