I understand your point and I agree, the problem with the Catholic church is unfortunately because of its hierarchical organizational structure, they have been slow to correct the many errors of the past and thus have lost much credibility. So when they try to make amends and although well intended as it maybe, everyone quickly runs to make a judgement call against the church without actually understanding and seeing the whole picture. They focus exclusively on the mistakes done in the past without looking to what is actually happening in the present.

Guillermone, hats off to you for this post. I'm glad that you pointed out that it's not only education learned via books and science that is sufficient, I strongly agree that the morals and behaviors that you are taught at home are what really set you apart from the rest. I personally credit my strict, old-school Dominican (Catholic-based) upbringing as instrumental in me not ending up as a pregnant teen, promiscuous young woman, bi-curious, drug abuser and all other sorts of "vagamunderia" that folks of my generation often fall prey to. I am glad that I can also say the same for my other Dominican friends that were raised like me and are doing well for themselves today.

Thanks Jem, it is refreshing to know I am not alone in my beliefs. I am extremely worried and concerned to see how the whole of society just does not care anymore.

I have heard all kinds of justifications which claim that it is alright to experiment with any kind of deviant sexual behavior possible as long as you get it out of the system and comfortable doing it, but most importantly that something is "learned" or "gained" from the experience. Even professionals suggest sexual experimentation to have some sort of a therapeutic health benefit. The argument made is that if one holds back on your own sexuality, it will only bring forth further problems, create sexual repression and increase frustrations. I understand that we are sexual beings and free to express ourselves as we choose, however there are and must be a limit to how far we go.

If we give free rein to our sexual impulses then where do we stop or what are the parameters? We can’t just simply let it run wild, it needs be corralled and tamed. To do otherwise and if it we let it out loose, it will be a matter of time before people begin to openly mate in public places. We are supposed to be civilized human beings, not animals and if don't do something to teach youth the true significance of the sexual act there can be consequences, a situation where there is a total lack of control. No doubt, I am sure society will develop into a sort of sexual anarchy, where we will not be surprised to see people naturally hump on each other like dogs on the street as soon as one is attracted to the first person of the opposite sex standing at the bus stop. Yes, do not be surprised, this is not too far from reality and can be possible indeed, and I am sure there will be arguments made to justify it as acceptable, so as long as it is done by two consensual adults that use "condom sense."

Yes. It is undeniable that some things have not been corrected quickly and swiftly enough. As a Catholic many mistakes made by fellow Catholics laymen, Priests and Authorities have ashamed me. What I keep in mind is that I have my own mind and that the institution is beyond the men that lead it.

That said. The work being done everyday by the Church in the communities is unequaled by any other institution in the DR.

Organizing and helping farmers, communities, in Schools, in Hospitals, in jails, with social work without publicity, but just for the sake of doing the what is right.

Thanks again!

a comment without any substance ,,,you may care to look at the much smaller episcopalian church who on a per capita basis does much more and with much less controversy and much less destructive dogma

Well Jem

As usual you decide to jump in and agree with anybody who is not in agreement with me. Well let me clear this for you.

Here are some articles for the 1954 concordat between the catholic church and the dictator Leonidas Trujillo which still valid up to this day:



As you can see Yes the state provides funding directly and indirectly through tax evasion methods for building churches, office building for the church, and residences

Here is more:



As you can see yes the state does provide funding. The better question to ask is which catholic FOR PROFIT institution is not using this method of tax evasion?

That's the real question here. I doubt there is any "catholic school" not using this method of evading taxes to their own benefit.

Well Arturo once again you are showing your arrogance and you complex of superiority.

You have come to make your self believe you are some sort of an expert.

Let me clear your head from confusions. Just because you have a web site build by somebody else NOT yourself(wordpress) and you have thrown in a $20.00 theme over fill with food recipes NOT originally yours, you seem to think you are some sort of celebrity of the web.

Until you arrogant way of talking to me changes then I can consider this conversation done. Your ignorance in many subjects other than cooking a chicken is very evident. Once you grow up and start acting like an adult then we can keep going else I'm a busy person who is not willing to play your childish games in this forum.

guilermone

We both agree that education works and we both agree that not all kind of education works. Of course not' . For every social problem there is always different some are very effective and some not.

Teaching morals to kids without superstitions is not an easy task since we human are not simple species. Unlike "animals" we receive the world in many different ways i.e language, culture and more.

How would you teach the subject of sex education in a secular way?

Taking into consideration people may come from many religion or no religion at all. All religious and non-religious have the same capacity of being moral people.

Nice. So you visited my food blog? Hope you liked it!

Please don't tell your mama I was bullying you!

I am aware of the the work done by the church as positive and beneficial to society. However, I take issue with the militant arm of the Vatican, the Jesuit order of priests and their obscurantist radicalism.