Carson may have lost me last night

[Rockport24]

I agree with you Jim, but what annoys me about the Catholics (and I was raised as one and even went to Catholic schoool where I was forced to take theology classes) is that even though the Pope may actually say these things are "non binding" and "welcomes gays" or whatever type of rationality you want to put on it, the doctrine and teaching does not reflect that and the Church certainly isn't going to recognize gay marriage, so in that sense it's not flexible at all. Anyway, this really has nothing to do with the argument, but just an annoyance of mine as the Pope is about to visit!

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by Rockport24

I agree with you Jim, but what annoys me about the Catholics (and I was raised as one and even went to Catholic schoool where I was forced to take theology classes) is that even though the Pope may actually say these things are "non binding" and "welcomes gays" or whatever type of rationality you want to put on it, the doctrine and teaching does not reflect that and the Church certainly isn't going to recognize gay marriage, so in that sense it's not flexible at all. Anyway, this really has nothing to do with the argument, but just an annoyance of mine as the Pope is about to visit!

I guess I disagree, in the sense that I like the fact that the Church isn't going to, for example, say abortion is OK, just because it's popular. There are other religions who change their principles every time a new poll comes out, I like some consistency. And while the Catholic Church won't recognize gay marriage anytime soon, this Pope has said that Catholics should pay a bit more attention to helping the poor, and a bit less attention focusing on telling everyone what they are doing wrong. He's the Pope, he's not going to change the catechism. But he is trying to change the messaging, in a more inclusive way.

Good post, you know how to be respectful, I admire that.