I was Baptised a Roman Catholic, But never felt comfortable during the times I did go to mass and Pray. I don't think I was alone in feeling those kind of feelings. Some of mates would say often; when we did go to mass; "Hope this Mass isn't Long"
It was bit of laugh really as I remember, we be laughing and joking. There has been a seismic shift recently last year or so here In Ireland. The Catholic Church Influence is floundering under the pressure of recent exposures of Child abuse. What has been revealed is, a minority of priests not a low number. During the sixties and seventies and even before that.
Had abused young boys some of those Boys were Orphans. Some where abused in state funded schools run by the Roman Catholic Church. Some of those Young boys were also abused by certain priests/ some were named in court, they had their own Church within locations around Ireland. Terrible mess for the Catholic Church and terrible ordeal for the victims who had to retell their stories.
I detest the Catholic Church for a number of reasons. Its wrongs far out do the goods things it has done.
But their is Good priests and Good Nuns that have done tremendous work. They have gave up their lives to help the poor and sick. Let is be honest. Would these poor and sick People have been left to rot or not feed. Of course not; They're is charitable people out there. But without the extra help. There Work would be so much harder. I think a homeless man or woman who has the terrible burden of living on the streets. Would hate to see a Priest or Nun lose their Faith and stop helping him. I think A homeless person has a right to be selfish in his view considering their circumstances.
Been a Catholic; The Bible and the testaments Doesn't make any sense for me personally. It doesn't explain God in a sufficient manner. I Don't think God created us in his own image. That is egotistical. There could be civilisations with different histories to or own. Who reside on planets out there in the universe. Whose inhabitants could look remarkable similar to us.
I think we are here are we not. I think everyone would agree.
Just because we aren't aware of another life outside our planet those not mean it Doesn't exist. The UFO phenomenon is telling me their is plenty of intelligent life out there beyond us. We don't have a clear understanding to the history of why Those Intelligences interact with us.But it clearly shows; if God if such a thing exists. Created other life and we are not alone.
If no such thing as God exists. Still is fascinating. Imagine having the change to learn something. For example; just to find out about the history of entirely different race than your own. That is a chance nobody would turn down unless your insane.
