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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been struggling for awhile and this abortion statement this week was another blow.

I realize i will get attacked for that, and fine, attack away. I don't expect the Church to change its position, and in a lot of ways, I agree with it. But I also know there are times when women and families have found themselves in situations they never thought they'd face and the idea that Church leadership, with all their many problems, coverups, abuses, are taking time out of their day to focus on this is just kind of beyond the pale.

We've had our older child confirmed, and I suppose we'll do the same with the younger one, but to say we are lapsed is an understatement. [/quote]
My oldest was supposed to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation and attend classes, but my husband and I just could not allow him to go through the process.  I actually took both of my children out of youth group and my family no longer attends Mass.  I am so sick and beyond disgusted by the coverups and excuses.  Child abuse is wrong.  As an advocate for children, I can no longer support an institution which is a pedophile ring.  I just can't look the other way and go on about my life.  I feel like people are basically giving the church a license  to abuse their children.

I feel rage against the Catholic church. :evil:   I do not know how parents of child abuse victims reconcile.  My heart goes out to anyone who has been abused by the Catholic church.

Also, after working in developing countries and with rape victims here in the states I got over being against abortion.  I had a case once in which a 9 year old girl was rape.  There was no way in Hell she should be denied an abortion. [/quote]

If your child is still letting you make decisions on his behalf about his faith, then he probably is not ready to receive the Holy Spirit and be confirmed yet, and it is good that he didn’t receive the sacrament. 
I hope that you are continuing to teach your children at home and pray with them after pulling them from their religious education.  
My prayers are with your family.  [/quote]

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