RainDog
Why not boycott the Catholic Church?
honestly.
why does any liberal associate with an institution who is now engaging in the sort of political scumbaggery that is the current church?
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/04/22/group-challenges-tax-exempt-status-of-bishop-who-compared-obama-to-hitler-stalin/
Americans United for Separation of Church and State call for a revocation of tax exempt status after an asshole bishop tells Catholics to vote against Obama after comparing him to Hitler.
“Bishop Jenky’s intervention in the election wasn’t just extreme and mean-spirited, it also seems to be a clear violation of federal law,†said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Americans United executive director. “Churches are tax-exempt institutions, and they aren’t allowed to intervene in partisan politics.â€
Nuns who supported Obama's healthcare reforms are told to stop caring about the health of poor women and join the church in their war against women.
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/04/20/pope-tells-nuns-to-forget-about-feeding-the-poor-and-focus-on-hating-the-gays/
The church colludes with the Republican Party to undermine healthcare reform under the guise of religious exemption - because their religious beliefs include denying health care to women.
And, while many institutions have pedophiles within their organizations, I cannot think of one that colluded with those pedophiles to protect them from the law in the U.S. other than the Catholic church. Maybe you know of some others, but afaik, when pedophiles have been discovered in school systems, etc. the response was to report, not shield.
Rather than ask, "why not boycott the Catholic Church?" maybe the better question would be, "Why associate at all with the Catholic Church?" if you are not a right winger.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002597074How in the world could a site that is 90% atheist boycott a church?
RainDog
17. What do people teach their daughters?
When people associate with an institution that views their daughters as second-class citizens - what are people teaching their daughters?
My family of origin doesn't share my opinion (politically or religiously) but I would've felt like I was doing my children a disservice to expose them to an institution, without criticism, that engages in the sort of actions and beliefs that I find repulsive.
In my will, I had stated that, if I had died when my children were younger, they should not be exposed to that religion's doctrine before they were old enough to reason. I would never participate in my own child's brainwashing.
Granted I haven't spent much time in Catholic churches, but I have never heard in any church that women are second class citizens.
Politicalboi
4. I went canvassing yesterday for a local race here
And we worked a poor neighborhood, and this woman who was nice, goes to a christian church that says Obama is the Anti-Christ. I told her it wasn't true, but it will only take someone from the church to reassure her it is. There might be more to these "churches" than meets the eye. And boycotting them would be a good thing. Even hang out in front of catholic churches with signs that ask why those attending support pedophiles? I know they are not all pedophiles, but WHAT are they doing about it? I bet most of them do nothing. Just following orders. Where have we heard that before?
He has a pot plant for his avatar, that explains a lot.
RainDog
7. Religions don't seem to be on the right side of history at this time.
but many of them have never been on the right side of history on ethical issues.
which is more than a little ironic.
The right side of history is forcing the church to bend to the will of the state? I could have sworn that separation of church and state was constantly preached by the left. That means the government has no business dictating what the church believes in.
RainDog
9. All the more reason to boycott
If Americans could have that much influence, think about what they could accomplish to stop this war on women!
it seems to me a boycott would be an ethical act when your religious institution is trying to harm poor women by denying them access to healthcare.
I want an Ipad3 why are you denying me access by not buying me one, rain Dog?
proud2BlibKansan
15. I have been for years now.
I'm sure they don't miss your bitter ass one bit either.
