I haven't had the experience that people in the Church behave worse towards me (yet), but I know that it always hurts more when people in the church behave badly - especially when done under the guise that I am "not [something] enough."
My mother has had at least one similar experience.
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Was it over the internet?
People become worse with anonymity and long distances.
No, Harry, it's been in person or over the phone or via the internet - and it's been a theme for many years.
Fr. Groeschel once said, "If you're going to get close to the Church, you're going to get hurt."
I hate to be cynical, but scoundrels are scoundrels, and sanctimoniousness is good cover for bad behavior.
This is not to overlook all the goodness and love expressed by many - in the Church and out.
I haven't had the experience that people in the Church behave worse towards me (yet), but I know that it always hurts more when people in the church behave badly - especially when done under the guise that I am "not [something] enough."
My mother has had at least one similar experience.
(sorry that you have had that experience. It's not fun at all).
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