The atmosphere of Catholicism in Korea is quite different to the way it is practised and perceived in Europe or the U.S.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Wherever Koreans are, they set up a church.
The cultural contrast I saw between religions... Catholics have a lot of mediators, going through saints and Mary or whatever. Protestants in general say things to God directly.
It's funny that there was so much disturbance about having a Catholic in the White House with Kennedy, and when we finally get a religion in the White House that's causing a lot of conflicts, and concerns, and disturbances for a lot of people, it's in the Bush Administration.
I think Korean barbecue is very accessible to Americans because it's sort of similar to something we know, but with different flavours.
Catholicism is so steeped in imagery. It's one of the many reasons Catholicism has given birth to so many great filmmakers compared to the Protestant tradition - even in America, where we're primarily Protestant.
Catholicism is not a soothing religion. It's a painful religion. We're all gluttons for punishment.
Religion has been terribly tarnished in the course of time, its pristine purity has long since vanished under the regime of creed, and it is no longer Catholic, that is to say, Universal.
I was brought up Catholic and know the stench of the Catholic Church. I moved away from religion early, but the impression remains.
Plenty of people are raised Catholic and then aren't Catholic anymore, like any religion.
I can't speak to the differences within the Catholic Church.