The last acceptable prejudice rides again.

[demosincebirth]

By Father Robert Barron


Anti-Catholicism has long been a feature of both the high and the low culture in America. From the 19th Century to the middle of the 20th Century, it was out in the open: many editorialists, cartoonists, politicians and other shapers of popular opinion in that era were crudely explicit in their opposition to the Catholic Church.
But then, in the latter half of the 20th Century, anti-Catholicism went relatively underground. It still existed, to be sure, but it was considered bad form to be too obvious about it. However, in the last 10 years or so, the old demon has re-surfaced. There are many reasons for this, including the animosity to religion in general prompted by the events of Sept. 11 and, of course, the clerical sex-abuse scandal that has, legitimately enough, besmirched the reputation of the Catholic Church. I’m not interested here so much in exploring the precipitating causes of this negative attitude as I am in showing the crudity and unintelligence of its latest manifestations. Two examples: http://catholicvoiceoakland.org/2011/04-25/forum1.htm

[CountAllVotes]

1. thanks for posting this

It is like NO CATHOLICS NEED APPLY.

I'm sick of this hatred.

Happy Easter btw!

[Brigid]

2. I say bring it on.

Let them be as contemptuous as they wish; they're not going to change my mind. I celebrate my third anniversary as a confirmed Catholic this Easter season, and I'm happy here. I think many who are virulently anti-Catholic just don't want to take a good hard look at themselves in light of the teachings of Christ; that might mean making changes in their lives. The terrible scandals in the Church's history and the Current sex-abuse scandal just give them excuses to seize upon.

[CountAllVotes]

3. Happy Easter to you!

Some seem to forget that Catholics were the target of Hitler during WWII. Many died because of his hatred toward Catholics.

One of the deacons at the local church said that he thought that in the end, this whole mess with the sex-abuse scandals would in the end only strengthen the faith. Perhaps he was right, I don't know.

I don't say "bring it on" however.

I am sick of this crap really. I wish peace for all in this world and refuse to feed the hatred and the violence that inevitably follows.

May Peace be with you!

[Brigid]

4. Just call me a pugnacious Irishwoman.

And Happy Easter to you too. :hi:

[demosincebirth]

5. Feliz Pascua a todos.