How quickly the start of this thread proves that anti-catholic bigotry is the last accepted prejudice! Those bigots here must be disappointed that Mother Theresa of Calcutta is no longer alive-- they can't run up and kick the walker from under her, thereby getting some warped sense of self-worth that they did something against what they mistakenly see as evil. Yes, the church is flawed, but that is due to it being filled with humans all of whom are flawed: bad things done by priests are done by others in different religions, pediphilia done by priests is at a slightly lower rate than is done by laity(not that I'm excusing it), etc. but as usual, bigots don't let facts get in the way of giving The Church a low blow. Cripes! The anti-catholic bigotry shown here helps show the lack of quality of the bahamian education system and the disinterest of bahamians to improve thier mental skill and knowledge. And it makes me ashamed of having been in the bahamian education system years ago. Hypocrisy is also present in the bigotry-- condemn priests for wrongdoing but don't condemn all, in every occupation, who abuse their authority ex. teachers who commit pediphilia. As for Pope JP II not retiring, he couldn't because to do so would have contradicted the churches stands on life being important to its end, how the elderly and sick are important and shouldn't be exposed to euthanasia, and how people could overcome physical limitations because they are multi-faceted having also a spiritual side.

Amen, Amen !!!, I read with great interest all of the coment about the Catholic Church, but what it did it confirmed my belief that it is a human institution with humans running it. It does lots of good and despite it all because it is human it falls many times.

Through all of these year, 'the gates of hell will never prevail' aginst the Catholic Church.