Saving Those Damned Catholics (ISBN 1425723462)

I am one of those "damned Catholics":
The basic idea of Ms. Brown's book is; if you don't believe what the Magisterium of the Catholic Church says are our core beliefs... get out. And she's right. Nobody is forced to be Catholic so if you want to use birth control, have abortions, and pick and choose (as in cafeteria Catholics) a little of this and a lot of that and humm, none of that...trying to tailor make the Church to suit YOU well then, the Catholic Church is not for you. As Ms. Brown clearly points out (and she ain't afraid to name names I might add) the Church's core beliefs are her core beliefs: in spite of the efforts of many to invent "wiggle room" there just isn't any, no matter what the USCCB and some of it's more notorious members say and/or do to the contrary. This book is a must read for all the faithful. It's quite horrifying in places: Catholic nuns who are pro abortion, Catholic hospitals that allow abortions, Catholic Bishops and Archbishops who ought to, at the very least, hang their heads in shame and resign their offices, who instead continue to enable and even encourage behavior condemmed by the Catholic Church they have sworn to uphold and defend. Good for you Judie Brown, this book needed to be written and needs to be read by all serious Catholics.

Mrs. Brown pulls no punches:
Only someone with a keen mind, and a sense of moral certitude, could put this difficult subject into a book that is, at all times, respectful of the Church and its teachings, while demanding that the Bishops and Priests, who have sworn an allegiance to God, Himself, and His Holy Catholic Church, "teach people for whom you are ordained, both by word and by example, the things you understand from divine Scripture." Mrs. Brown is well versed in her defense of the Church's teachings and presents not a personal "belief" but "the truth." As she so succinctly says in Chapter One, "There is a huge difference between what you or I "believe" and what the truth is." As she further says, and does, "Truth can be stated unapologetically while a personal belief is merely an opinion." Mrs. Brown pulls no punches in this book, nor does she argue anything but the truth of the Holy Catholic Church teachings. Allow yourself to listen to the truth through this book, and you will have gained great insight into the true teachings of the Catholic Church, and also why her title, "Saving Those Damned Catholics," was well chosen.

Eye opening book about Catholic leaders:
Very well written! This book is filled with lots of documented facts. I hope this touches a lot of hearts out there. Judie Brown (the author) couldn't be any more right. You need to read this yourself.

Required Reading!:
Every Catholic should read this book! It tells the truth about what has happened to our faith in NOT TEACHING the people the True Faith! Thats why so many Catholics have left, they don't know what they have. The priests need to stop being afraid of offending anyone and tell the truth. Christ told us what to do to gain heaven in following Him, not to be PC to keep everyone happy and don't upset anyone.

Bishops, Lead Your Sheep:
If you haven't read Judie's book yet, you must, especially if you are Catholic. Too bad this book isn't a must read for every bishop and priest in America; maybe then they would go back to leading their sheep the way God intended. Judie clearly documents the crisis in the Church: leadership, or the absence thereof. This book is useful reading for non-Catholics as well. Maybe now they will understand why the country is in its current, moral, downward spiral. Thank you Judie! Kathy Kuhns, Wyomissing, PA