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Will the Catholic Church be damaged by yesterday's wedding at Westminster Cathedral?

(113 Posts)
MawBe Sun 30-May-21 15:44:51

Oh my goodness there’s some wishful thinking going on here.
#depressing#gotnothing bettertodoonSunday

GrannyGravy13 Sun 30-May-21 15:44:44

Totally agree with MerylStreep ?

GrannyGravy13 Sun 30-May-21 15:43:31

The Catholic Church has covered up many wrong doings over the years, so in the big scheme of things no.

Pope Pius II before he came pope wrote one of the best selling books of the fifteenth century The Tale of Two Lovers it is one of the earliest examples of an epistolary novel, full of erotic imagery.

How many babies were literally torn from their mothers arms in Ireland and adopted against their mothers wishes?

How many priests have just been moved to another Parish to cover up allegations of sexual inappropriateness?

There are multiple examples of the wickedness of nuns in Roman Catholic Schools, installing Catholic guilt which for some people colours their lives throughout their lifetime.

Maybe it’s time for the Church to adapt and modernise?

sodapop Sun 30-May-21 15:37:54

Of course it will, this is a mere pinprick compared to earlier trials and tribulations it had endured.

Jaxjacky Sun 30-May-21 15:37:19

With you MerylStreep ?

vegansrock Sun 30-May-21 15:34:11

He’s Teflon coated at the moment, but we all know that Teflon wears off over time .

MerylStreep Sun 30-May-21 15:33:09

will the Catholic Church be damaged by yesterday’s wedding at Westminster Cathedral
It’s already today’s fish &chip wrapping paper. The general public don’t give a stuff. More important things for us to think about.
I suppose if you’ve got bugger all else to do or think about, then yes, I can see the story as riveting.

Whatdayisit Sun 30-May-21 15:30:50

I doubt it. Brush it off Boris doesn't let anything get in the way of what he wants.

I don't understand the desire to get married in the eyes of God when you are such a sinner (in the eyes of the Church).
If he was a true Catholic he wouldn't have sought his first divorce so why bother.

Ilovecheese Sun 30-May-21 15:23:06

I don't think so. The church has survived much worse.

maddyone Sun 30-May-21 15:19:55

This I don’t know as I’m not Catholic. The church in general is modernising, but possibly not the Catholic Church.

TerriBull Sun 30-May-21 15:19:45

Definitely! I've said my piece on the other thread.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 30-May-21 15:17:35

Certainly.

Whatever is said the optics do not look good.

Kali2 Sun 30-May-21 15:15:15

How do you feel about this?

I think yes.