The Church opposes science : the myth of Catholic irrationality -- The Church opposes freedom and happiness : the myth of Catholic indifference to earthly welfare -- The Church hates women : the myth of Catholic misogyny -- Indifferent to love, the Church banned contraception : the myth of opposition between love and procreation -- The Church hates gays : the myth of Catholic "homophobia" and inaction against AIDS/HIV -- The Church opposes same-sex marriage because of bigotry : the myth that there is no rational basis for limiting marriage to one man and one woman -- Priestly celibacy caused the crisis of sexual abuse of minors : the myth of priestly pedophilia.