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Originally Posted by graciegirl
I hear you with my heart. Our family sees this latest terrible concealment as the death knoll for the American Catholic Church. I have many beautiful memories of important life moments that will always be with me. I KNOW good men and women who were true to their vows and an inspiration to their flock. The truth is that celibacy isn't normal. I believe that it was expected because of it's sacrifice to God. People need the cherishing love of another human. That doesn't change the way I feel about the Eucharist. I know the pitfalls of all organized religion and I fight to have faith in God. Because no matter how smart you are, how "realistic" you are, there are times that we all fall to our knees. I feel sad for people who have no faith at all.
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Very heartfelt and rational post Gracie. Faith is never easy, but it is times like these that test it greatly. Faith in a church a church leader or a religion is often ill-placed, faith in God is not.