[NYer]

It hasn't dawned on the Intelligentsia that the reason the Church has not only been around for 2000 years, but has been successful for 2000 years, is because it doesn't "change with the times," especially not because of the exhortations of some blabbing know-nothings who aren't even MEMBERS of the Church....

Bravo! The Catholic Church is not a democracy. The pope is responsible for conserving the deposit of faith as handed down by Jesus Christ to the Apostles. It doesn't adjust those truths to suit the season.

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[jcb8199]

Though it is one of the oldest (still functioning) democratic organizations (of sorts)--the leader is elected by cardinals, cardinals can take into account the wishes of the other clergy, as well as the laity...