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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

shrike3

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12. I consider myself a member of the global church.

Reply to ok_cpu (Original post)

Sat Jun 19, 2021, 09:46 AM

Jun 2021

Which is very diverse, quite complex and largely in the third world at this point. I've ignored the bishops for years and will continue to do so.

FWIW, eight percent of the RCC is in the U.S. Shows how insignificant the bishops, and we, are in the scheme of things.

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My Church breaks my heart sometimes. [View all] ok_cpu Jun 2021 OP

You might want to check out the Episcopal church. Ocelot II Jun 2021 #1

Please remember this is a safe haven group for Catholics. shrike3 Jun 2021 #14

Sorry, but you were the one complaining about and criticizing the church, not me. Ocelot II Jun 2021 #18

Where did I complain about the church? I am not the original poster. shrike3 Jun 2021 #19

Why not criticize the OP for criticizing the church, then? Ocelot II Jun 2021 #20

Are you Catholic? Probably not. shrike3 Jun 2021 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Ocelot II Jun 2021 #17

16th century churches just don't work in the 21st century. nt Binkie The Clown Jun 2021 #2

Please remember this is a safe haven group for Catholics. shrike3 Jun 2021 #13

Sorry. Saw this in latest threads. Didn't look at the group. nt Binkie The Clown Jun 2021 #23

Not a problem, you didn't mean any harm. shrike3 Jun 2021 #24

16 years of Catholic school. I tried, I really did. But I walked away 20 years ago. Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #3

While your comment isn't offensive. shrike3 Jun 2021 #15

I'm catholic and super liberal XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #4

That's why I'm comfortable in my parish ok_cpu Jun 2021 #5

I echo your position. demosincebirth Jun 2021 #9

I am a member of a parish of color. shrike3 Jun 2021 #21

sorry about your dilemma people Jun 2021 #6

While I understand your position. shrike3 Jun 2021 #10

How can the US Bishops defy the Pope Freddie Jun 2021 #7

they don't and need to sthu XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #8

Because the church isn't the monolith people think it is. shrike3 Jun 2021 #16

A reminder that this is a safe haven for Catholics and the Orthodox. shrike3 Jun 2021 #11

I consider myself a member of the global church. shrike3 Jun 2021 #12