an agenda. yes I suppose I have.

haven't we all got agendas - its not like we've all emerged from a vacuum.
why wouldn't you have an agenda.

the fact is you can't 'deal with' and address every legitimate concern, and Joe is wise enough to realise he can't answer every criticism of the Catholic church - he's too intelligent to attempt to blether down and brush aside every argument.

some stuff like the Spanish Inquisition and the abuse by a priest of my cousin when he was a kid - just unforgiveable -whatever Christ commanded of us - we are not made from stone..

but I have a friend recently bereaved - who derives great sustenance from the Catholic church. support better than I can give. somehow they seem to have something to give which some people need. you have to understand jim, there is no way of annulling all our agendas.

we should not ask or expect it.