Rory, I'm not so sure it's bitterness, but the expectation that, because of the stated purpose(s) of organized religion(s), people expect the good (as part of the mission of the organizations)and are disappointed; even demoralized by the well documented but always unexpected bad. History does not lie. From the Crusades through the current child abuse issues, bad stuff like this is never right. Any religious connection makes it worse, in my opinion. In over 40 years of dealing with non-profits, the majority of problems (infighting, theft, non-payment, etc.)I have encountered have been organizations with well defined religious affiliations. This is not an effort to trash or discredit organized religions at all, but rather an indication of disappointment at issues involving religious organizations that are far to common.

Sad, really sad.


Russ