Well, Don, for the most part, my experiences in the Catholic Church have been very positive. I go to church almost every Sunday and participate in various church-related activities several times a week. For the most part, I have a wonderful time and have contact with wonderful people.

The bad stuff is there, but not as prevalent and powerful as one might think. It's like the rest of life. There's bad stuff, and you can let it overwhelm you - or you can view it in context and proportion, and then it's not so bad. I know people in my community who are obsessed with crime, and they see crime wherever they go. I see the same things they see, but I think my view of the proportion of things is more realistic.

-Joe-