Church Attendance and Donations Steady Despite Sex Abuse Scandals
The Church will survive the sex abuse scandal. Not abandoning Jesus based on the actions of Judas pretty much sums up the actions of most faithful Catholics who are Catholic because they believe it to be the one true Church established by Christ. One’s Faith in the Catholic Church has never been, nor will ever be dependent on individuals within the Church. Fortunately, unlike the Church, organizations such as the Voice of the Faithful which attempt to exploit weaknesses within the Church (i.e. the sex abuse scandal) to further their own scandalous agenda eventually sink into oblivion. In this case, the VOTF is fading fast with dwindling donations and a leadership crisis of their own.
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Much like Protestantism too, I would argue.
Comment by Raulito — July 18, 2007 @ 9:47 am
Attendance been pretty steady since the early 70’s, at least in the US.
Regarding VOTF, at least in the beginning, their agenda was pretty much the same as conservative blogosphere Catholics: accountability for bishops out of control.
Comment by Todd — July 19, 2007 @ 10:57 am
Yes the gates of hell shall never prevail!
Comment by Mrs Jackie Parkes — July 21, 2007 @ 1:17 pm