[pa mom]

I appreciate that Benedict is conservative, and I pray that he is the best thing for our church.

I do know that I did not come back to the church until AFTER I was married, so I could avoid all the sexuality teachings. I wonder how many of us here broke any of the church's teachings in the past and are now condemning those who do the same.

[xsmommy]

condemn them or not, church doctine is what it is, and those who do not care to adhere can find another church that is more in tune with their own inclinations. i trust that the Holy Spirit guided the cardinals in the election of this Pope, and so think that he IS the best thing for our church.

[conservonator]

I wonder how many of us here broke any of the church's teachings in the past and are now condemning those who do the same.

Probably a lot, but that has no bearing on the transcendent. Personal weakens or hypocrisy is just that, what wold be worse would be to NOT recognize truth despite our inability or unwillingness to conform our self to that truth and not remind others that sin, is sin.