Argh! I don't know whether to roll my eyes or laugh. Perhaps I'll do both! You continue to miss my point! I'm not trying to prove "disunity of doctrine" or whatever. All I was pointing out was that...shocker...a few differ. And guess what? A few differed. And sure, the RCC may have sacked them promptly when they found out. They may have been entitled to. I don't know and for this conversation, I don't care. It's not my point, at all. BOL flatly called someone a liar for saying that she experienced something within her Parish. He didn't try and corroborate facts, or even show any manners, seemingly. My only point has been to suggest that not every single Priest, service and building holds carbon copy preaching, ideas and beliefs, regardless of the standard line of the RCC. I didn't need to look any further than 2, and I didn't need to head for the top of the barrel, wherever that would take me....because two Catholic Priests outright admitted to thinking and believing something that you yourself say the RCC denies. That, sir, IS my point, my only point, and I dust my hands.
Yeah...I was NOT making a comment on the Church and homosexual marriage. Happy to get into it if you want, but I don't think this is the thread, or the place.
Plus, I'm not really sure where you get the "Australia is anti-Catholic" thing from. Actually, I've been quite shocked ever since coming online, seeing how many Americans think Catholics are the sign of the beast, or whatever. Ridiculous. I am not anti-Catholic at all. I certainly don't agree with many of your doctrines, sure. But in the small town I live in, there are many Catholic people who are genuine, loving Christians whom I consider my brothers and sisters. When we get together and talk of Jesus, denomination doesn't really come into it so much, just that we are his.
Honestly, haven't you read all my "Protestantism is just as bad" statements all the way through? And you know why I've put them in? Because no matter the denomination you belong to, it's full of people. Sinful people. Sure, forgiven, regenerated people, but still struggling. Not a single denomination is going to be perfect. I could tell you that I currently attend a Baptist Church. But I'd have to warn you that the Australian Baptist Church is different, I believe to the American. And then also there is also a fairly big jump to how the "city Churches" roll, to the small town ones. I don't believe we have any serious objection to the doctrinal decisions they've made...yet. But I know the congregation I belong to...if necessary we will break away to stay true to scripture.
But...again...I sort of feel like you're focusing on what was definitely NOT my point! I haven't been trying to point out scandals in the RCC! I used an example to make my point, that is all. And I prefaced it with the fact that 'we' have just as many problems along the same line. So, please...try and stop seeing me as jabbing at your denomination, okay? I'm not. I was trying to ask BOL to show a little grace while talking to others. That's all.