I understand Marjorie’s decision & her reasons for leaving the Church. She is rightly outraged by the corruption. But I still disagree with her decision. I urge those who share her concerns not to leave but stay & fight for Christ’s Bride to be purified. https://t.co/41tB7Ej90a — Bishop J. Strickland (@Bishopoftyler) May 5, 2022

I wouldn't criticize the Catholic Church. I know its history very well, many priests are friends, they're scholars and Christian apologists are some of the best in the world. Furthermore, I'm aware of the problems and, for me, the assorted tainted leaders, are only a part of it.
I'm always a bit sad when someone leaves a church because of the church people. I too, face a similar decision. So, I do understand people leaving a fellowship. The thing that comes up is, do I stay and fight for what I believe is right? Or, do I move on to where I believe I may be better served?





According to our constitution our government is intended to be very limited. The Anti-Federalist, between 1776 and 1787 argued at great length against the ideas being considered for our constitution claiming it would allow the government to become too big, centralized, and become too powerful. Obviously they lost the argument. But they did manage to keep the government reduced to a list of eighteen things our federal government should do, if they must, for the citizens of the states of the United States. These items are specifically listed in Article 1 - The Legislative Branch, Section 8 - Powers of Congress.
I'm not going to spew my anguish about anti-constitutional elected representatives and their fundamental dysfunction. I would