[HarleyD]

Oh, is it the Vatican's doctrine to have priests to counsel women on having abortions and priest to live gay life styles? And what about the certainly differences between the Vatican II crowd and the other group? And the emphasis of including Hindu practices in services in India seems a little bit unbiblical, doesn't it?

It never ceases to amaze me the Catholics can claim doctrinal unity and look the other way on these problems. Meanwhile, the church remains very silent on Catholics like Ted Kennedy and most likely will give full honors when he goes to his reward. You know it and I know it.

Ignoring problems in the church does not make for unity. I don't buy your argument in the least.

[Aquinasfan]

It never ceases to amaze me the Catholics can claim doctrinal unity and look the other way on these problems.

Doctrinal unity is different from impeccability. Christ's Church is a Church of sinners.

[Cronos]

And the emphasis of including Hindu practices in services in India seems a little bit unbiblical, doesn't it?

Huh? you mean where they sit on the ground and light candles? Those practises have been going on for 2000 years ever since St. Thomas converted folks in South India. The Vatican understands that the superficialities (how people sit, etc.) can be tuned to local cultures -- as long as the core scriptures remain unchanged -- and they HAVE remained unchanged.