What we need in this country is a spiritual crusade, with all the dedication, self-sacrifice, and zeal shown by heros of old. The crisis within the Catholic church bears upon the protestants as well because it outlines the opposition which we face as a society, and we're going to have to stand up like Veronica did and be courageous in the face of public ridicule.
Instead of ripping Catholicsm, protestants should step up to the plate, rejecting the comfort zone and the dictates of the human respect. Because you guys are next on their list after us.
This should read: ...shepards who should have been ready to lay down their lives if necessary in order to prevent these obviously practicing homosexuals from gaining access to the fold.