LadyJane wrote on Feb 12
th, 2013 at 7:08am:
It's all about mutual RESPECT.
While I agree with Egon that we need to live and let live I cannot help but get the feeling that yesterday was "open season" on The Pope and the Catholic church.
My Facebook wall was covered with mockery; some of it I found funny, some of it I found offensive. This is a free society though and I treasure the right to freedom of expression.
I am by no means a Poster Child of a "good Catholic". My religious beliefs are mine and mine alone and I try to practice rather than preach. I do, however, find this trend towards Atheism, especially those who gleefully mock people of Faith, quite disturbing. That's just me.
I really hope the next Pope is more liberal and tolerant and Lantern, I am so very sorry for what you endured. There are NO EXCUSES for this horrific behavior and the hierarchy of the Church has done a BAD job of weeding out the guilty. It's shameful. It's important to remember, though, that for every pedophile priest there are 50 good priests. At least that's been my experience.
Agree LJ. Put me in the non-practicing catholic category. But my mother and Grandmother were deeply religious and I think whatever your beliefs are. People's belief's should be respected. It was open season on the Pope yesterday on FB. So many Pope Memes flying around. Including one's with Keith has Pope. Funny,but only for a second. Let the old guy retire in peace and let's move on.