[TheCrusader]

"If it's true that the Pope backs such measures, I wonder what the reasoning is? Can anyone shed some light on this?"

Questions like this simply amaze me. Have you taken a look lately at what's happened to the Catholic Church since liberals and feminists have had their way? It stands in a shambles, reeling from all the errors of liberalism, feminism and worldliness. Every Pope for nearly 2,000 has "backed" what Pope JPII is trying to do now; which is to bring back sanity and the traditional form of worship to the Church. Why do you even ask such a question?

[Feldkurat_Katz]

Have you taken a look lately at what's happened to the Catholic Church since liberals and feminists have had their way? It stands in a shambles, reeling from all the errors of liberalism, feminism and worldliness.

The strategy is this: first, you create a crisis. Then, you use the crisis as a pretext to impose your "solution".

[ellery]

Please note that I did not ask why the Pope opposes the sweeping liberal influence on the Church. I specifically asked why he opposes the issues in this article. I got some very informative responses about the altar girls -- the reasoning makes sense to me. I'm more unclear -- and curious -- about the clapping/dancing in church.

So in short, I ask because I'm curious -- I'm not sure why you got your back up since I am in no way criticizing.