Assessing Character

[naomi24]

Is a penchant for religion an indication of a trustworthy character?

[Baldric]

I think we should garner the opinions of some ex catholic choirboys on the trustworthiness of catholic priests

[RATTER15]

naomi24, I totally agree, I have some good friends that are very religious, one of my work colleagues is a Baptist Deacon, whatever that is. We have some brilliant conversations lol.

[naomi24]

Ratter, I have lots of friends who are religious, including a couple of Anglican priests. We usually talk about other things. ;o)

[mibn2cweus]

-- answer removed -- . . . if ever there were any doubt.

[redman41]

Who needs a Doctor, when your Catholic priest can check your prostate for free....:-)

[beso]

Until recently Cardinal George Pell held the highest position of a Roman Catholic in Australia. In his evidence given to the ongoing Royal Commission into Child Abuse he demonstrated his profound lack of moral character.

He has now been given the job of auditing the coffers at the Vatican.

[beso]

Something to give you a taste of Pell's character.
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/cleaning-up-the-postgeorge-pell-parish-in-sydney-20140402-zqpn5.html

[joko]

i think some people see it that way, but on the whole its not true

there is a kind of inbuilt notion of vicars etc being kindly old duffers, and that you must be on your best behaviour around them...

there is a perception that religious people are always afraid god is watching so they HAVE to be good for fear he might see them

all rubbish - as the stories of some of the worst crimes in history were committed by religious people.

[beso]

joko //some of the worst crimes in history were committed by religious people.//

Yes indeed. And they were convinced that what they were doing was in service of their god.

Religion teaches that one must pray for guidance. Unfortunately what is usually returned is nothing more than one's own prejudices devoid of any of the rational measures that sensible people consider to moderate their response.