The Letter I Wish I Had Written

The “Open letter to ‘liberal’ and ‘nominal’ Roman Catholics: ‘It’s time to quit the Catholic Church’” is the letter I wish I had written.  The letter, addressed to practicing Catholics, begins

Dear ‘Liberal’ Catholic:

It’s time to quit the Roman Catholic Church.
It’s your moment of truth. Will it be reproductive freedom, or back to the Dark Ages? Do you choose women and their rights, or Bishops and their wrongs? Whose side are you on, anyway?

and ends

As a member of the “flock” of an avowedly antidemocratic club, isn’t it time you vote with your feet? Please, exit en Mass.

Annie Laurie Gaylor

Co-President

Freedom From Religion Foundation


Gaylor’s letter, posted on the Freedom From Religion Foundation, is in formal, standard letter format. Hemant Mehta, Friendly Atheist, posted a copy of the full-page ad the Freedom From Religion Foundation wants to place in the New York Times; it is not formal:

I have highlighted the best two sentences in the letter:

 You are an enabler. And it’s got to stop. 

I would be proud to co-sign Gaylors letter.

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