A typhoon stranded a monkey on an island. In a protected place on the shore, while waiting for the raging waters to recede, he spotted a fish swimming against the current. It seemed to the monkey that the fish was struggling and needed assistance. Being of kind heart, the monkey resoved to help the fish.

At considerable risk to himself, the monkey moved far out on the precarious limb of a tree, reached down, and snatched the fish from the waters. Scurrying back to the safety of his shelter, he carefully laid the fish on dry ground. For a few moments, the fish showed excitement but soon settled into a peaceful rest.

- An eastern parable

This parable start's out Dave Gibbons' new book, The Monkey and the Fish. He's talking about how the Church, sometimes -- unknowingly -- tries to help, but ends up hurting.

What are some ways the Church may be acting like this monkey?