"the pastor hates me"

Hypocrisy. In a belief system that professes love so many proponents give in to hate. Mind you, this is not a comment aimed not just at the Catholics but at all Christians. It is hypocrisy that keeps me out of churches.

For example, God handed down 10 simple laws. There were no sub texts, footnotes, codicils, or anything else.

Consider please: Thou shalt not kill.

That's pretty straightforward. Four simple little words. Yet that commandment has been regularly and blatantly ignored since Moses climbed down off the mountain.

Another point: Love one another.

I'm pretty sure Jesus didn't say only love those you like. I think He deliberately made the statement all inclusive. If you want any defense for including the undesirables this is it. If you are ugly, I love you; Gay? I love you; Muslim? I love you.

Another? Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.

Next to "Thou shalt not kill" this is the one statement from the Bible that grates most harshly on my sensibilities. I don't think I've EVER met a self professed Christian who complies with this.

Until I find a group who practice what they preach I will remain unaligned with any church or church hierarchy.