11-29-2011, 09:09 AM
East Wrote:I dont' see how these same bishops and cardinals who favor established tradition and who chose this guy..assuming that is the reason...because he possessed this trait...why would they chose a young and liberal man? Are there going to be new bishops and cardinals?
I firmly believe that fear is a tool the church uses and gays have been a great tool for many years...I dont' think they want to give that tool up anytime soon.
It is how the Church adapts and changes. Sudden changes are a big no-no, sudden change is irreversible, if the church guesses wrong it threatens the very fabric of the church. Little steps have to be taken, we walk a yard or so, stop, take a deep breath, wait and see what happens for a decade, take a few more baby steps.
Large sweeping changes have lead to some terrible things for the Church, you know things like the Inquisition..... Minor changes, minor reinterpretation works best for the organization.
VatIII most likely will address the Gay Issue, and these other issues and may have surprising answers. But like Vatican II, it runs a huge risk of losing many of its members.
41/49% is a huge number - we are talking hundreds of millions.