+1 I’m the Catholic woman who posted above. The PP was almost entirely wrong in his/her portrait of me. I actually suspect this poster would rather like me if we met in real life. Claims that I shouldn’t be respected or tolerated would dissolve immediately with the realization I am not a monster. I suspect both of the recent responses are the same anti-everyone poster. Living with that much hate must be exhausting. Angry PP, I would write that I hope you find peace, but would that come off as rude even if I am sincere? |
It's not "whataboutism" -- the field trip is visiting a mosque, a synagogue, and a church. I strongly suspect none of the specific local institutions this field trip is visiting support clitorectomies, teenage brides, or pedophilia, however. You're welcome to condemn whoever you want, but if you're going to blame every person who practices every religion for the worst practices of any of their co-religionists, I'm going to have a hard time taking your argument particularly seriously. |
You’re controlling your daughter. The irony. |
pp I meant to add that I’m an atheist. |
Since you appear to be so concerned about the treatment of women, I have a question for you: I’m a woman who finds comfort in the Catholic Church. My faith has gotten me through some very, very hard times in my life. I actually find that faith and participation in a faith-based community lifts me up. I’m a stronger woman because of it. It’s my choice to participate. Nobody, parents included, encouraged this. Does your feminism extend to granting me my choice? Does your feminism extend to granting a Muslim woman the choice to wear a head covering? I think you see where I’m going here. |
Ate you pro choice? I respect your religious choices as long as you don't try to impose it on anyone else like my daughters. |
I vote pro-choice for that very reason, but I will not personally have one. According to Pew Research, over half of American Catholics believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases. |
Cults are successful because they make people feel welcomed and give them a sense of community. I'm glad your cult works for you. |
The money you give to that church pays for anti-abortion legislation and politicians. So, on behalf of those of us that are actually pro-choice, you and the church you support that make abortion illegal for millions of women can take your duplicity and go to that place you believe exists after death. |
Stop the hating. Thank you. |
I would tell my daughter that all religion is sh**ty to women. Do you want to go on these field trips and cover your head? As an atheist kids need to experience the crappiness of religion so they know what they’re rejecting. |
I appreciate you are trying to insult me. You're welcome to, of course, but I generally don't get angry or resentful. Life's too short. My tax dollars go to plenty of things I don't support. I'm sure you don't support everything your tax dollars buy, either. I suspect your way of combatting that is voting for candidates whose values align with yours, correct? As I've already stated, my values are that people should have choice... even if those choices don't align with my own beliefs. As for my money that goes to the Catholic Church, it also supports our local and national charities. I work directly with them, so I clearly see the $$ my parish puts into helping our local community. My pocketbook and my personal hours are going to continue helping others. |
This is clearly a troll. |
This thread is ridiculous
The hatred is awful The ignorance as well. OP you are clearly a horrible parent get some parenting help. Teaching your children your hatred is not good parenting. |
+1. If it weren’t for Catholic Charities DC would be an absolute disaster. Nothing is black and white. |