Catholics 'divided on issues such as divorce and birth control'

The Telegraph ^ | February 9,2014 | Tom Kington Rome

[metmom]

Catholics are divided on issues such as divorce and birth control amid widespread resentment at Church teachings among believers, two separate surveys have revealed.

In a rare bid for openness, the Vatican sent out a survey to parishes around the world in November, ahead of a synod due to discuss the family this October.

Results from several countries have now been released, showing that, in Switzerland, 90 per cent of respondents demanded the Church lifts its refusal to give communion to divorcees who remarry.

Results are also in from Germany, where bishops said the survey showed that Catholics view the communion ban for divorcees as "unjustified discrimination and ... merciless". German respondents also rejected Church bans on premarital and gay sex and birth control.

Church-backed news service SIR reported that Swiss respondents were in "dramatic disagreement" with the Church's ban on contraception, while the Catholic Church in Luxembourg warned results from the survey were "alarming" and showed the importance given to church teaching was in "free fall".

[nanetteclaret]

Your attitude is very off-putting. Who wants to be brow-beaten? Haven’t you ever heard the phrase, “You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar?” You might think about how your witness might turn others, who aren’t Christian, off completely. You seem to have no Christian charity whatsoever.

“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32

[Straight Vermonter]

They will cave on marriage and a few other issues to keep the boat afloat.

When has this ever worked? One need only look at the Episcopal church to see that abandoning God's word does not keep folks in the pews.

[presently no screen name]

I'm have been MORE THAN KIND to you. I gave more of my precious God-given time than you deserve. God says 'tell them once and once more and then leave them'. Your problem is you want catholicism to be what you 'think' it is and what the 'vatican' says it is.... THEY are the ones who used 'honey' to entice you. And you got stung!! Now you are all whiny and liberal to me.

The WORD alone should be something you want....not looking for honey from man!

You are looking for PC - and that's a lying witness! You don't even know what to look for because catholicsm/man has 'it's subjects'..,totally clueless.

You seem to have no Christian charity whatsoever.

You have no idea what Christian charity is...and aren't even a Christian. All you know is the crapola 'man' pours into you. You want to be stroked and fed a bit at a time... with honey words to tickle you ears. Either burn the catechism and read and obey GOD'S WORD ONLY or suffer the consequences. The time is short - but you'd rather use your time - bad mouthing me. You certainly have no idea what a looser mindset that is! You have so much of The Word to renew your 'catholic' mind from. Remember all of this....because you had 'your time' now - it will never come again from me.

[nanetteclaret]

“But the fruit of the Spirit is
love,
joy,
peace,
patience,
kindness,
goodness,
faithfulness,
gentleness,
self-control;
against such there is no law.”
Galatians 5:22-23

[R7 Rocket]

Shut up and go back to the kitchen, presently no screen name.

And stop filing for divorce against your loyal husband, you churchian slut.

P.S. Go make your husband a sandwich.