Quote:A few things about me: I'm not an avid Bible reader. Maybe I should be better versed on the Bible, but frankly I'm not. I support the rights of gay people to marry each other, even though some old-school Catholics don't. I also don't have a traditional "super pro-life" stance on abortion (I haven't really taken a stance on the issue yet, but I lean more towards pro-choice).
So, you are exactly what JPII was talking about?
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1987...hurch-pope
Quote:LOS ANGELES — In the most dramatic exchange of his U.S. visit, Pope John Paul II on Wednesday traded views with American bishops on the sensitive topics of church authority, morality, priestly celibacy and treatment of women.
The bishops warned the pope that the church may be falling out of step with the times, and the future health of its American branch could be in danger unless leaders in the Vatican adjust to changes in society.
But the pontiff, holding firmly to his often stated views, urged the 300 bishops attending the private meeting to stick to ''the dogmatic and moral teaching of the church'' and leave the rest to God.
And as if that weren't clear enough, John Paul stressed ''the inacceptabilty of dissent and confrontation'' in making church policy.
''Dissent from Church doctrine remains what it is -- dissent,'' the pope said. ''As such, it may not be proposed or received on an equal footing with the Church's authentic teaching.''
Among other things, the 67-year-old pope reaffirmed church doctrine on the unacceptability of artificial birth control, stated flatly that ''women are not called to the priesthood,'' and blasted the tendency of some Catholics to be selective about which church teachings they follow.
Why continue to profess belief in something you have rejected?
