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Ah the good old No True Scotsman arguement. Even if it wasn't a logical fallacy, it doesn't even address the fundamental problem.
No one snowflake is responsible for the avalanche. While technically correct, that doesn't allow me to cope with an avalanche on a snowflake by snowflake basis.
Simply being a member of the church sustains it, and therefore empowers it to harm. That's just a fact, regardless of the rationalization for being a member. As soon as you put a nickel in the collection basket, you're helping to fund it.
The fact that churches have clergy put into power over so many vulnerable people with no checks or balances, it's no wonder the whole system is an endless cycle of abuse that attracts the lowest of the low.
It is working as intended.
If you support churches, you are complicit. You are an accomplice. You are helping them abuse people.
Literally also called No True Christian argument for a reason
Funding terrorists.
Without a doubt, unintentionally or not. The church certainly doesn't mind their parishioners throwing money on the collection plate, thinking that the money is helping feed the needy or something.
So your problem is with the church or the teachings?
Yes
Why do you ask?
Curiosity.
It's similar to separating the art from the artist thing.
So you're looking for a way to defend Christianity?