More serious.
Catholics give a lot of weight to Apostolic Succession (the authority that Jesus gave to Peter to forgive sins is transferred to the Popes).
On one hand, I cannot participate in a church that has chosen to separate dogma from the Bible to accomodate liberalism.
On the other hand, I cannot go to confess my sins to a priest who lacks the “chain of command” back to Peter.
Why not just do what scripture tells us to do?
Hebrew 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.