My point was that leaving the Church for a different group is a different sort of deal for a Catholic than it is for (most) Protestants to switch denominations. Being part of the visible Church, in full communion, matters a great deal: breaking away from that has religious and not just social meaning.
Unlike many conservative Catholics, I have no problem with people advocating changes to Church structures. I'm not persuaded that the alternatives on offer -- the genuine ones, I mean; I dismiss those that trespass on areas of defined teaching -- are good ideas, but I admit I haven't looked at the subject in depth.
Dealing with any bureaucracy is a pain, and it would be beyond astonishing if the Roman Curia were an exception. If anything, I should think they do a better-than-expected job given how few of them there really are and the size of the organization.
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Date: 2006-03-28 06:36 pm (UTC)Unlike many conservative Catholics, I have no problem with people advocating changes to Church structures. I'm not persuaded that the alternatives on offer -- the genuine ones, I mean; I dismiss those that trespass on areas of defined teaching -- are good ideas, but I admit I haven't looked at the subject in depth.
Dealing with any bureaucracy is a pain, and it would be beyond astonishing if the Roman Curia were an exception. If anything, I should think they do a better-than-expected job given how few of them there really are and the size of the organization.