They may not be particuarly good behaviors in some Catholics’ eyes...but as a former altar boy...taught by the Sisters of Mercy, Franciscans and Jesuits, I know what and who the average American Catholic is.
Can’t help what some people do. I know what it is I am supposed to do, and try to. I also have 3 catholic blogs and 4 catholic mailing lists and moderate on another and am working on being a 3rd order Dominican. And run prayer lists here on FR. And have been a catechist.
Picking and choosing ain’t in the cards for me. I cannot be a cafeteria catholic.