Church

It wasn’t about money or scandals First of all, I did not leave the Catholic Church for financial reasons. If you participate actively in an organization, it is reasonable to support it financially. In my case, that meant about 250 EUR per year - money I now donate to other organizations. I also did not leave because of the abuse scandals. The Church does not officially condone such behavior. Still, one could argue that the repeated cover‑ups reveal something deeply troubling about the institution, and it is fair to question whether the Church’s structures enable or protect such abuses. ...