[sitetest]

Dear Claud,

There is a line in Canon Law, or perhaps it's in the Catechism (and I'm too lazy to go find it right now) that talks about the right and duty of the laity to express our views, respectfully, to our sacred pastors.

When we see a hierarch who clearly should be removed, we cannot effect that removal, but perhaps it would be well if we screamed, respectfully, to high heaven for that result.

If, through the secular courts, it comes out that some or all of the accusations against these hierarchs are proven true, then we do well to scream bloody murder, respectfully, until they are removed.

"We Freepers (darnit) can't remove them from office, therefore what purpose does our debating the accusation serve?"

I'm not sure that DEBATING the accusation serves much good or not. However, when the time comes that the charges are either proven or disproven, it'll be good that we'll have kept ourselves informed, and will be prepared to offer our views to our sacred pastors.


sitetest

[old and tired]

sitetest, you said what I wanted to say, only you said it so much more thoughtfully and just all around better.

Thanks for your thoughtful, well written reply. And Claud, I'm sorry for my shot from the hip response. Just ignore it. This article upset me and I should have waited a few days before posting anything.