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But now the accusations of statutory rape and indecent motives abound against those who leave the Catholic Church. I think it is ironical as well as comical how FRoman Catholics on this forum are so quick to castigate and condemn any Catholic priest who chooses to leave his profession or, when he leaves, decides to be married. They are so quick to paint ALL non-Catholic Christians as liars, heretics and deceivers. Look how soon this thread was attacked for the AUDACITY of talking about priests and nuns who leave Catholicism.

Exactly. Just like they did with Luther not to long ago. I'm sure you remember THAT thread and the beating he took over getting married.

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A person could get whiplash following the RCC's treatment of priests. He stays in the RCC, he's a "godly man", alas, beset with personal problems, but still in good enough standing and respect within the church to perform sacraments and last rites. He leaves the RCC, he's a "scoundrel" who deserves his place in hell, spit, wail, gnash at every mention of his name.

strange place, the RCC...

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Yep! There is an almost schizophrenic attitude towards Luther - sometimes he’s a drunken horndog and the next he’s a Mary-worshipper who thanks the Papists for giving us the Bible! Just as CB described it - duplicity that goes back a LONG way.