So, the Rector of St. Patrick's in New York City just resigned because he had an affair with a married woman. I love St. Patrick's. I go there from time to time when my day is getting super-stressful, or I want to sit, think, and pray for a little while.
Clearly, carrying on an affair with a married woman was a bad thing to do. And it's kind of sad that he preached so strongly on the subject of marital fidelity... in fact, preached on the identical circumstances he was in... only to do exactly what he was preaching against. But then again... he was probably talking about his own internal troubles, so this actually makes sense.
But what REALLY pisses me off as that:
1) The man isn't admitting that he did anything. In fact, the woman involved says they rented a hotel room for five hours so SHE COULD NAP and he could do PAPERWORK. Umm... Of course, they told her husband they were going to somewhere ENTIRELY different, as opposed to Montauk. (One of my top 5 places in the country, by the way.)
2) The man BLAMED GAYS for the problems the Church is having. "Homosexual recruitment" is the cause of the Church's problems. Allowing gays to "slip into seminaries." AAAAAG! It just makes me fucking NUTS. Homosexuality and pedophilia are two ENTIRELY SEPARATE THINGS. They have NO relation to each other whatsoever. GRRRRRRR.
Here's what I propose for the Catholic Church:
1) Ordain women as priests. It makes sense to me. Hell, Mary Magdalene was the closest to Jesus of ANYONE.
2) Allow priests to marry.
3) Embrace gays as children of God. NORMAL children of God.
4) Promote birth control. <--- off topic, but this is a big one for me.
That's all from my layperson's persepctive. I just got back from the doctor, and have to catch a 10:30 train to the city.
Love you all. Even you, the pissed-off person with the Dell laptop. Yeah, you.
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What exacerbates the allegations in my mind is that Clark has previously used his powerful position to wax poetic on the "immorality in the American culture." This incident is shockingly similar to the Harry Stonecipher/Boeing saga. Readers will recall that after becoming Boeing's CEO, Stonecipher initiated strict personal behavior guidelines for employees as part of the corporation's revamped code of ethics. Then, he went ahead and had an affair with an employee that ended up costing him his job.
It's no wonder many feel that America has lost its moral compass when the Clark's and Stonecipher's of the world act in such blatant disingenuous ways. As a former altar boy, I can only pray things get better before they get any worse.
All of those things he was preaching about are wrong. Everything he did was wrong. Its all wrong. However, if you do not like what the Catholic Church is about, choose a different church. Where do you get off thinking you can change the views of the Catholic Church to yours? If they do not match, move on. If changing the rules is the only way you can feel like you are being a good Catholic, that is pretty sad.
Here, the lyrics from one of my songs.
I see no differences on the sites
Hypocrites and prostitutes
They are all the same parasites.
Pastor can preach and preach
But he cannot stop the itch.
Teacher can teach and teach
But he will always scratch and scratch.
Let he who has not sinned cast the first stone.
Every dog has its own bone.
Whoever says he is not a sinner
He is the worst liar.
Because, no man is above sin.
Whether you are fat or thin
Everybody feels the heat
Even the Pope on his holy seat.
Don't judge me yet
Until you have passed the test.
Rich, your comments are right on target. The catholic church is so assed-backwards right now. This "fine upstanding" monsignor paint an accurate picture. scary.
Anonymous, you forget that a few hundred years ago, the all-knowing Catholic church imprisoned and executed people who did not think that the earth was the center of the universe. turns out the CHURCH was WRONG. thankfully, people were courageous enough to stand up and force the church to reexamine it's positions. People like Rich are doing the same thing!
I am not Catholic but your suggestions for the church make so much sense. It is so refreshing to hear from a believing Catholic who is also thinking. Thanks.
The Catholic Church teachings used to drive me nuts until my Catholic explained to me that the teachings of the church, that is, the doctrines, declarations, and writings of the Popes are seen as equal, and superior to the bible.
That's why when the bible says Jesus had brothers and sisters, the pope interprets it as cousins, then thats the end of it, no further discussion.
Catholics as a whole are great people who love God. But the circular logic in their doctrines can be intellectually maddening.
AC
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