“I mean people who think these things are not sinful.”
If we were to hold the votes imagined by narses, and allowed anyone to vote, a la certain brands of protestantism, we’d have a problem...but we don’t. We also don’t allow a hierarch to declare what we are to believe or not believe.
It really is a shame what has happened to the laity in the Latin Church. Your role in The Church and responsibility as guardians of The Faith have been reduced to nothing.
“Your role in The Church and responsibility as guardians of The Faith have been reduced to nothing.”
IMO, the role of the laity has been exaggerated all out of proportion, and our responsibility as guardians of the Faith is heavier than ever.
In some respects you are right in your assessment of the laity of the church. There has been very poor teaching regarding the faith and history. Too many of the people have no clue and don’t want to know.
But, I am finding a greater number of regular church goers who want to learn and are holding their pastors accountable if and when they stray from authentic church teaching.
I do not disparage the Orthodox. But, there is no doubt that too many Protestant faiths have allowed “voting” by their adherents that has led to a kind of anarchy.