"Do I Really Want to Support and Be Associated with an Exclusive Organization?" by John Chuchman

Do I really want to support and be associated with
An Exclusive Organization

that discriminates against married men and women
called to priesthood,

that discriminates and demeans people
because of their sexual orientation,

that names other organizations with similar missions
defective,

that misuses our hard-earned donations,
channeling the monies to suit the needs
of its hierarchs,

that places conformity to its own made
rules and regulations
above Love and Compassion
practiced and preached by Jesus,

that places protection of the organization
above caring for the abused
by protecting the abusers
and perpetuating the abuse of children,

that refuses to address our needs
and the needs of our Children and Grandchildren
in today's real world,
and instead tries to drag us all
back into the middle ages,

that places prime emphasis on
worshiping Jesus
(which He never requested)
and not on emulating Jesus
(which He wished for us all,)

that thinks of religious education
solely for children,
lest adults truly understand the Faith
and see through religiosity,

that is run by its hierarchs
without any sense of
transparency and accountability,

that constantly strives to make us feel unworthy
(in order to control us)
rather than uplifting us
to free us,

that is totally un-Christlike,

and

that makes God male
in order to make males gods?


I don't think so.

What was I thinking!
(I guess I really wasn't.)


Thank God,
Jesus' life and message
had nothing to do with Church,
but everything to do with People,
Life, and Love.


Love, John Chuchman
Catholic by Baptism
which no cleric, Bishop, nor Pope can change