Comments on: Denouncement http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:34:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435&cpage=1#comment-3537 Sarah Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:32:47 +0000 http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435#comment-3537 I just found your blog today. I wholeheartedly agree that this bishop's decision is unfathomable. I will never understand how the church can banish a woman for protecting her 9 year-old daughter's life, because no question carrying this pregnancy (of twins!) to term would have threatened her life. My boyfriend's family is Catholic and I am terrified of the fight we will have if he ever wants to have any child of mine baptized in the church, knowing that the church would do this thing. I just found your blog today. I wholeheartedly agree that this bishop’s decision is unfathomable. I will never understand how the church can banish a woman for protecting her 9 year-old daughter’s life, because no question carrying this pregnancy (of twins!) to term would have threatened her life. My boyfriend’s family is Catholic and I am terrified of the fight we will have if he ever wants to have any child of mine baptized in the church, knowing that the church would do this thing.

]]> By: Jaina http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435&cpage=1#comment-3413 Jaina Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:57:55 +0000 http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435#comment-3413 Wow. I hadn't heard about that story. I'm Catholic, and I like being Catholic. I definitely do not agree with some things about the Church. I'm more of a, umm...I dunno, but I'm definitely not an old fashioned Catholic girl. I am sickened by the evil priests who preyed on young children, particularly boys. This is completely unacceptable. I know some priests who are accepting of those who are homosexual. Like you've probably heard me talk about before, I feel that it is not my place to judge, that's God's place. It's my job to accept differences and act as God would have me act with love. There are many things I love about the Catholic Church...but I have my disagreements. That story makes me ill. :/ Wow. I hadn’t heard about that story. I’m Catholic, and I like being Catholic. I definitely do not agree with some things about the Church. I’m more of a, umm…I dunno, but I’m definitely not an old fashioned Catholic girl. I am sickened by the evil priests who preyed on young children, particularly boys. This is completely unacceptable. I know some priests who are accepting of those who are homosexual. Like you’ve probably heard me talk about before, I feel that it is not my place to judge, that’s God’s place. It’s my job to accept differences and act as God would have me act with love. There are many things I love about the Catholic Church…but I have my disagreements. That story makes me ill. :/

]]> By: colleen http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435&cpage=1#comment-3397 colleen Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:04:34 +0000 http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435#comment-3397 I was raised Catholic but from the age of seven I knew that Eve did not come from Adam's rib and that the Bible was full of stories, fables, and a good creation myth. I did have my sons baptized. The first one was done in the Catholic Church but I wasn't happy with it. The second one I had baptized at Unity. I was looking for a Rite of Passage and a way to celebrate their births. Later I found other kinds of rituals to take the place of the ones I grew up with. I was raised Catholic but from the age of seven I knew that Eve did not come from Adam’s rib and that the Bible was full of stories, fables, and a good creation myth. I did have my sons baptized. The first one was done in the Catholic Church but I wasn’t happy with it. The second one I had baptized at Unity. I was looking for a Rite of Passage and a way to celebrate their births. Later I found other kinds of rituals to take the place of the ones I grew up with.

]]> By: melissa http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435&cpage=1#comment-3377 melissa Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:04:21 +0000 http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435#comment-3377 i don't think the jewish religion is much better. example...this is not as extreme but, it's an example nonetheless... a family was not allowed to come to temple for the high holy days...to worship...because they had an outstanding balance. so their rights...their PRIVILEGE to practice their religion was revoked...over money. i don’t think the jewish religion is much better.
example…this is not as extreme but, it’s an example nonetheless…
a family was not allowed to come to temple for the high holy days…to worship…because they had an outstanding balance. so their rights…their PRIVILEGE to practice their religion was revoked…over money.

]]> By: starrlife http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435&cpage=1#comment-3368 starrlife Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:09:57 +0000 http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435#comment-3368 PS- my stomach turned as well- appalling! They have so much to be ashamed of and healing to do!What could their rational possibly be! maintain the downtrodden, social hierarchy? If it was a wealthy person they would be well paid to overlook it I think... PS- my stomach turned as well- appalling! They have so much to be ashamed of and healing to do!What could their rational possibly be! maintain the downtrodden, social hierarchy? If it was a wealthy person they would be well paid to overlook it I think…

]]> By: starrlife http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435&cpage=1#comment-3367 starrlife Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:05:34 +0000 http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435#comment-3367 Great, heartfelt post. I too am a Catholic Church refugee and have never found any organized religion that did not fall prey to the arrogance of humanity eventually. It's funny- I came here via Erin and see some blogs I also read, schmutzie, sweetandsaltyKate! Paths crossing, so cool! Great, heartfelt post. I too am a Catholic Church refugee and have never found any organized religion that did not fall prey to the arrogance of humanity eventually. It’s funny- I came here via Erin and see some blogs I also read, schmutzie, sweetandsaltyKate! Paths crossing, so cool!

]]> By: Silya http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435&cpage=1#comment-3333 Silya Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:02:22 +0000 http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435#comment-3333 This makes me so angry. I am a Christian, and while organized religion has shaped and formed my faith and my conscience, it has also caused me a great deal of pain. And though I can say my faith has survived much of this garbage, I get so angry at how behavior such as this from "the church" slanders Christianity. This is not from God. This makes me so angry. I am a Christian, and while organized religion has shaped and formed my faith and my conscience, it has also caused me a great deal of pain. And though I can say my faith has survived much of this garbage, I get so angry at how behavior such as this from “the church” slanders Christianity. This is not from God.

]]> By: Grace (blackbelt) http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435&cpage=1#comment-3332 Grace (blackbelt) Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:20:35 +0000 http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435#comment-3332 I am deeply moved by your thoughts and feelings. I am deeply sorry for you pain, anger, whatever about the injustices you have faced. You are a powerful writer and an honest sould beyond measure. I was not raised in any church, but I had to make my own way by reading the Bible and finding out what it really said. About salvation, about dying, about sin. It took me a long time and sorting through lots of "opinions." I hope for blessings in your search. I am deeply moved by your thoughts and feelings. I am deeply sorry for you pain, anger, whatever about the injustices you have faced. You are a powerful writer and an honest sould beyond measure.

I was not raised in any church, but I had to make my own way by reading the Bible and finding out what it really said. About salvation, about dying, about sin. It took me a long time and sorting through lots of “opinions.”

I hope for blessings in your search.

]]> By: jessica http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435&cpage=1#comment-3330 jessica Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:37:38 +0000 http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435#comment-3330 r u kidding me? Sadly, no you are not. I'm I can't say anymore b/c it just makes me too angry. r u kidding me? Sadly, no you are not. I’m I can’t say anymore b/c it just makes me too angry.

]]> By: Felicia (aka Mommy B) http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435&cpage=1#comment-3329 Felicia (aka Mommy B) Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:33:42 +0000 http://www.ordinaryartblog.com/?p=435#comment-3329 I've been having stomach aches over this story as well. Thank you for putting it perspective so nicely. I’ve been having stomach aches over this story as well. Thank you for putting it perspective so nicely.

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