[BritExPatInFla]

Belonging to the Catholic Church is a choice that involves personal commitments and beliefs. The doctrines of the Church are not optional.

Not a troll/flame, but I wonder how many self professed Catholics, or in a larger sense, Christians, actually follow church doctrine to the letter, and can be seen as 'true' Catholics/Christians? I'd be willing to bet that the majority have at least one issue that puts them at odds with their church, thereby making them fallen in their churches' eyes. Be it drinking, sexual matters, birth control, an abortion, gay rights beliefs, etc.

[RobbyS]

But what he says is still true. A person who calls himself Catholic assumes certain obligations, just as one who gets married assume certain obligations.
All men have fall short, but they are obligated to strive toward the goal nonetheless. These pols have done something much like that of the mayor of Los Angeles. Their action a slap in the face to the leaders of the Knights.
Will the Knights have the gumption to act accordingly?

[gidget7]

Perhaps so Brit, but none of us is in public office. And none of us is demanding the Church ignore our transgressions, whatever they may be, and allow us communion anyway!

[gidget7]

Perhaps so Brit, but none of us is in public office. And none of us is demanding the Church ignore our transgressions, whatever they may be, and allow us communion anyway!