Washing my hands of the world; I just don't care anymore

[cjforJesus]

Today on Facebook, a girl I know (who claims to be Catholic) shared a Change.org petition directed at a Catholic school, ordering it to keep an actively gay teacher employed. I said nothing to her, but all I wanted to write in the combox was “f**k you”.

I’ve gotten so sick and tired of trying to save a world that does not want to be saved. I have long since abandoned all hope that we will ever win the culture wars. So I’m done trying; it’s time we Catholics follow St. Peter’s order to “flee this wicked generation”; from the looks of it, there is nothing to save in our culture.

I’ve had this attitude for a long time, and on a whole host of things, to politics and intra-Church business to my school and work life. I’ve just had enough of everything, drawing an quartering me, invading my every waking moment and demanding my absolute attention. The pressure is making my bitter, cynical, and even misanthropic.

I just want to be left alone. But why do I feel like that is wrong? I highly doubt God wants me to become a basket case.

Jesus said to be in the world but not of it. Much of secular society and education is leading people astray. Be of good hope though because as Jesus said He has overcome the world. Know though that if you follow Him you will be hated just as He was because the world did not know Him.

 

[bibcat]

An actively gay teacher should still be employed, or else it’s discrimination.

A teacher’s personal life has nothing to do with their ability to do a good job (unless, of course, there are legitimate reasons not to employ, like having committed a serious crime).

Wrong! It’s a Catholic school, and homosexuality violates the teachings of the Church. He should go. Period. And the girl pushing the petition is a heretic in rebellion against the Church.

 

[bibcat]

Today on Facebook, a girl I know (who claims to be Catholic) shared a Change.org petition directed at a Catholic school, ordering it to keep an actively gay teacher employed. I said nothing to her, but all I wanted to write in the combox was “f**k you”.

I’ve gotten so sick and tired of trying to save a world that does not want to be saved. I have long since abandoned all hope that we will ever win the culture wars. So I’m done trying; it’s time we Catholics follow St. Peter’s order to “flee this wicked generation”; from the looks of it, there is nothing to save in our culture.

I’ve had this attitude for a long time, and on a whole host of things, to politics and intra-Church business to my school and work life. I’ve just had enough of everything, drawing an quartering me, invading my every waking moment and demanding my absolute attention. The pressure is making my bitter, cynical, and even misanthropic.

I just want to be left alone. But why do I feel like that is wrong? I highly doubt God wants me to become a basket case.

Look on the bright side, slim though it may be. All you have said–and much more–is true. But it means we are heading closer to the End Times, and Christ’s final victory.