Oh agreed, if even one such sentiment was uttered about a Muslim, that post would be attacked immediately. Reasonable people know saints are not saintly in all aspects of their lives, and who wants to be a saint, anyway? Not me.
One aspect of the Catholic Church I like is that it has a giant think tank system of priestly scholars and is out front in determining medical procedures that are contrary to Church teachings.
I have some interest in the ethics of human reproduction, the issues that go beyond abortion. Things like In vitro fertilization, egg production, storing of eggs and sperm and ownership and maintenance of same, and multiple biological parents. Our legal system is struggling to address challenges of these reproduction technologies.
So, while I may not agree with the Catholic Church in their conclusions,
I really like the fact that they identify the ethical issues and examine them in depth.
I also really really like the Catholic Church for the 19th century buildings it erected all around me. And now, at our weekend house, the spire of St. George’s Catholic Church rises on the horizon to provide me with a scenic view.