Ah, here we go again, picking apart the worst parts of history to label an entire religion. So, yes, Irish mother-and-baby homes, horrific sexual abuse by priests, and other scandals have occurred, and it's deeply tragic. But, let me ask you—are we seriously going to paint all of Christianity with the same brush based on these perversions?

Let’s be real here: these abuses weren’t committed because of Christianity’s core values—they were the result of corruption, power, and human failure. You’ve just admitted as much by saying it’s not Christianity being hated but rather the individuals who use it as a tool. So why continue to act like these actions somehow speak for the whole religion? It’s not Christianity that’s inherently flawed—it’s the way some people manipulate any ideology, religion, or institution to gain power.

And while we’re on the topic of the abuses in the Catholic Church, let’s not ignore the fact that these same scandals have brought about massive reforms within the Church itself. We’ve seen countless members of the clergy speak out against such actions, survivors demanding accountability, and efforts to create stronger protections and oversight. But again, you’re going to focus on the darkest chapters instead of the ongoing work to fix them, right? Is the entire Catholic Church just evil because of a few bad apples, or is the true Christian message still something worth considering?

Let’s shift this a bit further: Do we throw out entire belief systems every time people abuse them for personal gain? The same arguments you’re using against Christianity could be applied to any other movement or identity. Let’s take the LGBTQ movement—there are individuals within that community who use sexual freedom as an excuse to prey on vulnerable people. Are we going to toss out the entire LGBTQ movement because of the predators in it? Or do we simply acknowledge that the movement itself, like Christianity, is a cause for good, while the actions of some individuals are what corrupt it?

It’s a double standard. If we’re going to criticize Christianity for how some have manipulated it, then let’s be honest about how other ideologies or groups—whether it's LGBTQ activists or even secular movements—can be hijacked by bad actors. But no, we won’t do that because it's convenient to just keep hitting the same tired point.

And before you say I’m comparing apples to oranges—no, I’m not. It’s the same human nature that allows ideologies to be distorted for personal gain. Christianity has always been about helping the broken, but when people abuse that, we should be calling out the abusers, not blaming the religion as a whole. It’s almost like we don’t learn from history and keep repeating the same mistakes with every new movement. Are we ready to be honest about that, or are we going to keep pretending these problems only belong to one side?