Are Catholics leaving the church because of this? Where are they going? Episcopalian or other faiths?
2006-08-31 13:56:43 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Usually when Catholics "leave" they simply stop attending Mass and never really go anywhere. Christ would be a liar if the Church were to "fall apart" for He said that His Church would not fail and would remain in the world until the end of time.
2006-09-01 16:52:33 · answer #1 · answered by Br. Rich OFS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, a lot of the Protestant congregations are "falling apart", especially the Episcopalian denomination since they have abandoned true Christian doctrine. The Catholic Church has 1.1 BILLION members and is growing.
There has always been scandal in the Church, and there will always be Judases in the Church. But it doesn't make sense to leave Peter because of Judas. In other words, it doesn't make since to throw out the baby with the bath water. Besides, non-Catholic congregations have their share of scandals.
The bottom line is that the Catholic Church, even with it's scandals, is the only one that has preserved the fullness of the Christian faith for 2,000 years. It's the only one that Jesus (God Himself) founded.
2006-08-31 14:03:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, when the Bishops openly protect child-molesting priests and move them from place to place while not telling the new parish why said priest is no longer at the previous parish.
When the Parishioners ask that they have some say so in the running of the parish (specifically where the money goes) and the Bishops tell them to go jump in a lake...
When the Vatican tells people, who are desperate for a child and can't have one, that they are going to Hell for using artifical insemination or other techniques...
When the Church hides it's head in the sand and wants to believe that they have the same sort of power that they did in the Middle Ages...
Then, yes the Catholic Church is falling apart.
2006-08-31 14:06:59 · answer #3 · answered by Firefly 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was one of the lucky ones I guess. I never encountered anything bad when I was young going to church or my ccd classes. I don't think I can ever switch to a different religion. I'm not saying that being a Catholic is the best but it's the best that we can do with what we have and what we were raised to believe.
2006-08-31 14:05:21 · answer #4 · answered by peg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was raised (forced) catholic. At an early age, I learned what it was really all about, and turned away from it. I think that there is a lot more going on that they are still able to cover up. In fact, I know there is, because when I was in catholic school, I (and other children) was abuse physically and emotionally, and it was covered up.
2006-08-31 14:01:59 · answer #5 · answered by innocence faded 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church cannot be destroyed by the hands of man or the schemes of Satan.
2006-09-04 02:55:09 · answer #6 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Church grew 5.3% last year. Not bad.
As for the scandal, most of the accused have been dead for years. What an easy way to make money.
2006-08-31 14:14:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, Childrens can't be hurt by the religion.
That religion is a fake, their techings are not according to the bible, so has they're fake then when it's discovered the people gets hurt (spiritually). And they can change whenever to the religion of their choice.
2006-08-31 14:03:13 · answer #8 · answered by Maaka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are falling apart at least i know in PA. They are shutting down their schools and selling churches. The payout on the law suits are hurting them big time.
2006-08-31 14:00:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was baptised catholic but i am now pagan. Their is many reasons why. 1. priest cant get married 2. women can't be priest
3. homosexuality is not accepted. Just to name a few
2006-08-31 14:03:10 · answer #10 · answered by Gaya 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋